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| Trying our best to imitate these two handsome carvings on Santa Lucia Hill |
We're sitting at the airport now. Our Chilean adventure will soon be over. What we are taking with us are the memories of some amazing times in three extremely diverse regions of this very interesting and scenic country.
Our second day in Santiago was a bit more of the same, simply exploring the neighborhoods near our hotel. Yesterday we went more north and west. Today we wandered in a more southerly direction. Museums are nice, but the streets are living, breathing museums and in the case of the Lastarria neighborhood, it's one heck of a museum! There were universities bustling with college students, small shops, street vendors, businesses, parks and more. In the middle of it all was Santa Lucia Hill which was first used by missionaries in the 1500's as a place for prayer and worship. From the top level we were once again treated with great views of the city and the Andes Mountains.
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| The trees on this pedestrian street are still green. Most trees around the city have lost their leaves. |
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| Santa Lucia Hill |
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| One final picture of the Andes Mountains! |
We didn't get to see much of Santiago, but what we saw we loved and we're already looking forward to coming back to this very hospitable city and country.
If you're a traveler looking for an affordable, easy to reach and friendly country, consider Chile. From the desert of the Atacama, to the remoteness of Easter Island, to the vibrant city of Santiago and so much more, Chile has so much to offer.
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| Closing the doors on this Chilean Adventure! |
