The capital of Chile, Santiago, a city of more than 6 million people concentrates the greatest economic, administrative, cultural, commercial, industrial and political of Chile. It was founded on February 12 in 1541 in the valley of the Mapocho River, at the foot of Cerro Santa Lucia, by the Spanish Pedro de Valdivia.
The city is located in the country's central valley, flanked by the imposing Andean mountains and the coast range, and with an average height of about 550 meters above sea level in the central areas. However, in the east, you can find city inhabited areas over 800 meters high.
Santiago has a Mediterranean climate tall, temperate, with regular temperature variations between winter and summer. Rainfall is concentrated between the months of March and September (autumn and winter), and very little during the summer. In December, the average maximum temperature reaches 27.8 ° C, while the minimum is 10.6 ° C average.
The historic center is one of the main tourist areas, in which is located the Plaza de Armas, the presidential palace of La Moneda and the Metropolitan Cathedral, among other civic and religious buildings of heritage value.
Other sectors are interesting to visit Forest Park, the Bellavista neighborhood, the hill Santa Lucia and the Yungay neighborhood.
The Yungay neighborhood offers a lot of activities mixed with an environment that seeks to rescue the traditions of the city.
The city is located in the country's central valley, flanked by the imposing Andean mountains and the coast range, and with an average height of about 550 meters above sea level in the central areas. However, in the east, you can find city inhabited areas over 800 meters high.
Santiago has a Mediterranean climate tall, temperate, with regular temperature variations between winter and summer. Rainfall is concentrated between the months of March and September (autumn and winter), and very little during the summer. In December, the average maximum temperature reaches 27.8 ° C, while the minimum is 10.6 ° C average.
The historic center is one of the main tourist areas, in which is located the Plaza de Armas, the presidential palace of La Moneda and the Metropolitan Cathedral, among other civic and religious buildings of heritage value.
Other sectors are interesting to visit Forest Park, the Bellavista neighborhood, the hill Santa Lucia and the Yungay neighborhood.
The Yungay neighborhood offers a lot of activities mixed with an environment that seeks to rescue the traditions of the city.
With a traditional gastronomy and cultural activities, the Yungay neighborhood takes the afternoons and evenings of santiago, aiming to create a more bohemian neighborhood with better living conditions. You can find various information of this sector on the following link: http://www.elsitiodeyungay.cl
Santiago is an interesting place where you can find various cultural activities, which make this city a great place to explore and discover how good this city offers. City remembers not only the air pollution and people who will not stop.
Dear José,
ReplyDeleteWord count: 313. Very Good. Very interesting entry, thanks. Please check these obs:
concentrates the greatest economic, administrative, cultural, commercial, industrial and political(?) of Chile.
…Santiago has a Mediterranean climate (tall?),
…Other sectors THAT are interesting to visit ARE THE Forest Park,
…and discover how good this city offers(???).
…City remembers not only the air pollution and people who will not stop (??)
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jc