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Day One: City Tour of Santiago

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Begin day one by visiting the various neighborhoods of Santiago. Then travel to the historical center, where you will view the architecture of the most traditional sites in Santiago. The first traditional site you can stop at is the Santa Lucia hill, the location where the conqueror Pedro De Valdivia established Santiago. At the top of the hill, visitors will observe a panoramic view of the city, while basking in the hill’s vegetation and the architecture of Hidalgo’s Castle.

Next, visit the stunning New York Street, the Government Palace, the Stock Exchange, and the primary historical buildings such as the Court House and the former Congress.

Spend the afternoon in the Plaza de Armas. This is the place to go if you want to experience the culture of Santiago. Here, in the center of municipal life, Santiaguinos saturate the square to meet up with friends on the benches, hang around and view street performers, and investigate the exhibits of landscape and portrait art. This is a great place to sit back and people watch as you take in the culture.

Finally, end the day exploring the Postal Service Building, the Cathedral, and the National Historical Museum. The Cathedral de Santiago is located to the west of Plaza De Armas. This striking and substantial cathedral possesses a stunning interior with an inspiring collection of ecclesiastical art. The National Historical Museum boasts a surprisingly touching display of Allende’s broken glasses. This Museum displays Spanish-only, text-heavy exhibits of agricultural, political, and economic change in Chilean society.

Next Page: Day Two: Central Market, Museo De Bellas Artes and Museo De Arte Contemporaneo, Bellavista, Metropolitan Park, Cerro San Cristobal, Café Melba

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