🇨🇱 Santiago

📍 About Santiago

The Andean capital with Cerro San Cristóbal, the Bellavista neighborhood, Maipo Valley wine, and the Andes just 1 hour away.

🗺️ What to do & see in Santiago

• ✅Ride the funicular up San Cristóbal Hill for panoramic city views
• ✅Explore the bohemian Bellavista neighborhood
• ✅Visit the La Moneda Palace and Plaza de Armas
• ✅Stroll through the lively Central Fish Market
• ✅Take a day trip to the wineries of Maipo Valley
• ✅Go skiing at mountain resorts in winter

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Santiago

• ⭐Cerro San Cristóbal
• ⭐Plaza de Armas and cathedral
• ⭐La Moneda Palace
• ⭐Bellavista neighborhood
• ⭐Central Market
• ⭐Cerro Santa Lucía

🍽️ Local cuisine in Santiago

• 🍴Empanada de pino, filled with beef, onion, egg, and olive
• 🍴Pastel de choclo, a sweet corn casserole baked over meat
• 🍴Cazuela, a broth with beef, corn, potato, and vegetables
• 🍴Completo, a hot dog topped with avocado, tomato, and mayonnaise
• 🍴Pisco sour, a cocktail made with pisco, lemon juice, and egg white

💡 Travel tips for Santiago

• 💡The best time to visit is from September to November or March to May
• 💡Winter smog can build up due to the city's location in a valley
• 💡The metro is clean, safe, and connects the entire city
• 💡The Andes mountain range dominates the city's skyline
• 💡In winter, you can go skiing less than two hours from downtown