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|  | Nestled at the foot of the Andes, Santiago may be a big metropolis but it's really a land of vineyards. Chilean hospitality has a simplicity to it stemming from the peasant origins of the people. One thing is sure: you'll love Chile because of the Chileans!
From the hacienda
That horses hold an important place in the country's culture can be seen in its handicrafts. Anyone who appreciates quality craftsmanship, will love the handmade spurs, lassos and ponchos.
Vintage wines
Santiago is the best place to start off on the famous Chilean wine route and discover some of the world's most celebrated wines. Most of them come from French vine stocks. |
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| | Vina Concha y Toro
A few kilometers outside Santiago, stop at this vineyard, one of the oldest in the country, to taste the finest Chilean vintage wines.
Pisco
You drink this national liqueur straight. At restaurants it's offered as an aperitif, sometimes mixed with lemon juice.
Plaza de Armas
This is the symbolic heart of the city. With the cathedral on one side, it's a very pleasant place to spend some time sitting under the shady trees near the fountains.
La Moneda, the presidential palace
Built in 1784 by Toesca, the Government Palace was bombed in 1973 during the Pinochet coup d?état. |
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