Tag: Santiago
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Santiago de Chile, a summary
Santiago is a wonderful city. I would love to go back, and the longer I stayed, the more I liked it. This is not always the case for every place that I have visited, especially huge cities. So what do I like about it? Perhaps it's the slightly crumbly Colonial architecture, with its plant-ridden façades,…
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Graffiti and Murals in Santiago de Chile
Parts of Santiago de Chile are rather run-down, made worse by the earthquake in 2010. Crumbling buildings and broken walls are de rigeur as they wait their turn for reconstruction or demolition. Artists have helped to add some welcome splashes, and often, riots of colour to the downtown area. Here are some photos to give…
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Adventures in Chile, Part 4: Exploring Santiago and Valparaíso
We have been in Santiago for four days now, and are getting to know the 'Centro' area a little. We have also taken an excursion to the city of Valparaíso and I have had my first glimpse of the Pacific Ocean. I have also got a head cold, which is rather annoying when the temperatures…
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Adventures in Chile, Part 3: Santiago
Today I made my longest journey so far, travelling the 10,000+ kilometres to Santiago in Chile. Apart from learning just how hard it can be to try and sleep on a plane, I also learned that the in-flight entertainment system runs on Linux. It rebooted randomly and the plane was full of penguin logos which…