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Day One: Santiago, Chile

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Begin day one at the city’s civic center by starting with a visit to the neoclassical La Moneda Palace. Completed in 1805, this building was the home of Chilean presidents up until 1958; today it serves as the seat of the government. Next, travel through the narrow streets of downtown to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, one of the best museums found in South America. The Museum displays pre-Columbian cultures from Central America to the Andean region. It also boasts a permanent collection of over 1,500 ceramics, textiles, and various other remnants of ancient cultures.

Spend the afternoon strolling the streets of the heart of Santiago, the newly remodeled Plaza de Armas. The 18th-century Cathedral Metroplitana, the Central Post Office, and the National Historical Museum surround this scenic square. From here observe the Cathedral, which was completed in 1789, and the buildings housing the Central Post Office and City Hall. Both of these buildings serve today as national monuments of colonial vintage.

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