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Chile's central region
Description:
Central Chile is the cultural nucleus of the country. All of Chile's largest cities are located here, as are most of its universities and industries, its vineyards, finest agricultural lands, colonial and early republican architecture. In fact, central Chile is something of a microcosm of the country, balanced between deserts to the north and forests to the south, with the capital poised between the highest peaks in the Americas and a host of premier beach resorts.
Santiago, the capital, is a focal point of Latin American commerce and the point of entry for nearly all international arrivals. Clean and modern, Santiago sits in a basin between the Coast Range to the west and the Andes to the east. World-class ski areas in the central Andes lie only forty-five minutes away, up steep switchbacks which climb over 7500 feet in twenty-six miles. Numerous vineyards surround the capital; hotsprings, seventeenth-century colonial haciendas, and national parks in both the Andes and the Coast Range, all make easy day trips. At night, visitors may choose from a variety of restaurants serving all types of regional and Ethinc cuisines, and excellent hotels assure a good night's sleep for business or pleasure.
(excerpt from "Tourism Promotion Corporation of Chile")
Destinations within the Central region include: Santiago,
Maipo Valley, Vina del Mar
and Valparaiso
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Plaza San Francisco Hotel,
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Manquehue,
Santiago
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Gala hotel & events center,
Viņa del Mar
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Marina del Rey,
Viņa del Mar
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Orly,
Santiago
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Monterilla,
Vina del Mar
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Marilu's,
Santiago
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Urania's,
Santiago
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Lys,
Santiago
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Gala hotel & events center,
Viņa del Mar
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Andes Hostel,
Santiago
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Hotel Vilafranca,
Santiago
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My Fathers house,
Viņa del Mar
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Manoir Atkinson,
Valparaiso
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Santiago:
with a population of about 5 million people Santiago is the largest
and most important city in Chile. Santiago has a modern subway system
that make getting around this big city a lot easier. Find
out what Santiago Chile has to offer.
Cajon del Maipo:
To the south-east of Santiago is the Cajón del Maipo, one
of the preferred destinations for those wishing to escape the city
in exchange for the tranquility of the mountains. An impressive
view of the Andes can be obtained from Lo Valdes (about 90km from
Santiago): San José Volcano (5900 m), to the east, and ,
Mount Morado (foto left, 4800 m) to the north, the jewel in the
crown of the National Park of the same name. Continuing along the
Morado Canyon is a glacier and other important peaks like Mesón
Alto (5300 m). There are hot springs in almost all the valleys,
Baños Colina, 12 km from Lo Valdés, is particularly
easy to reach.
Viña del Mar is a great
place to take a vacation if you like to go to the beach and
relax. It is only a little over an hour from Santiago, the
Capital of Chile, so if your are in Santiago for a few days and
have some time off you won't want to miss Viña del Mar.
Viña del Mar is one of the most modern cities in Chile.
It truly is a pretty city. Bring your family and enjoy the
sun and the sandy beaches near Viña del Mar. Go sailing
on the Pacific blue waters. Enjoy the view from your room.
Valparaiso: Valpo is Chile's principal
port and second-largest city. Despite its size, it is Chile's most
distinctive city and one of South America's most intriguing. Occupying
a narrow strip of land between the waterfront and the nearby hills,
its convoluted centre has distinctive, sinuous cobbled streets,
and is overlooked by precipitous cliffs and hilltop suburbs which
are accessed by funicular railways and stairway footpaths.
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