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Relaxing In Santiago

Santiago From The Hill
Santiago From The Hill

I loved Santiago, the capital of Chile.

We flew there from Arica, escaping the 32 hours bus ride through the desert. God bless discount airlines…

We took the bus from the airport, still half sleepy. I felt like I was in Europe: cobblestone alleys, streets names like “Paris” and “London”, newspapers and cigarettes kiosks, parks, fountains, kids playing around… An overall relaxed atmosphere, which made the city very welcoming.

We checking in an hostel (at the corner of “Paris” and “London” streets!) and went for a walk, looking for food. We ended up at the mercado central, a nice fish market where you can have a cheap lunch: fish soup and grilled fish with mashed potatoes, nice and fresh.

We walked around, caught an American movie, eat some more snacks from the panadería and slept for hours. It felt good.

We spent the second day visiting the Parque Metropolitano, a huge park nearby a bohemian district. We climbed on top of the hill to enjoy a full view of the city. We relaxed, bracing ourselves for the next stop…

… the end of the world. Patagonia, Terria Del Fuego, here we come!

Reflections...
Reflections...
Plaza Las Armas
Plaza Las Armas
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Lots Of Fresh Fish...
Lots Of Fresh Fish...
The Virgin On Top Of The Hill
The Virgin On Top Of The Hill
Prayers And Candles
Prayers And Candles
Cable Car To The Hill
Cable Car To The Hill
Palm Trees Make Me Look Small!
Palm Trees Make Me Look Small!
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Zhu

French woman in English Canada.

Exploring the world with my camera since 1999, translating sentences for a living, writing stories that may or may not get attention.

Firm believer that nobody is normal... and it’s better this way.

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