Dreaming of a South American Ski Vacation?
Santiago is in central Chile, backed by Andes on the east, coastal ranges and a fertile valley. Founded on February 14, 1541 by Pedro de Valdivia at the base of Cerro Santa Lucia along the bank of the muddy Mapocho river, Santiago was nearly destroyed by Mapuche Indians six months later. It was rebuilt over the years, surviving floods, earthquakes, wars and more natural calamities and is now one of the largest cities of South America.
Santiago is the capital and biggest city of Chile with over 5,000,000 people.
You can find almost everything you need in this city. It has all star hotels, economical bed and breakfasts, restaurants of every ethnic background, discos, clubs, a museum, universities, international and national airports, high rise office buildings, theater, malls, fun parks, a modern subway system which makes finding your way around Santiago a lot easier, and a whole lot more.
Whether you are here on business or pleasure you'll like Santiago, Chile .
Within an hour or so from Santiago you can also find outdoor opportunities like, hiking, nature, hot springs, and skiing. If you want to venture out to other parts of Chile you can get there by bus, airline, and rental car from Santiago.
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