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Santiago Travel Guide

The city lies in the center of the Santiago Basin, a large bowl-shaped valley consisting of a broad and fertile plain surrounded by mountains. It is flanked by the main chain of the Andes on the east and the Chilean Coastal Range on the west.

About Santiago de Chile

Santiago de Chile covers an area of 247.6 sq. miles (641.4 sq. Km) and is estimated to have a population of 5.5 million people being the capital of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation. Santiago is one of Latin America's most modern metropolitan areas.

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Pueblito los Domínicos

s5.jpgA beautiful place in which to pass the time away, this craft centre is located next to the San Vicente Ferrer Catholic Church. Visited by foreigners and Chileans alike, the centre has washroom facilities, a cafe and a restaurant. On weekends, traditional Chilean pies (empanadas), tortillas and home-made traditional cakes are for sale. You can always find antiques, Chilean ceramics, paintings, furniture, jewellery, wooden and woollen goods, and many other things.



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