WHY VISIT CHILE
With its magnificent countryside and recent troubled past, Chile is still an appealing country with various attractions.
The Capital, Santiago, is huge and highly polluted. Its centre is fairly limited but do visit the churches and parks, the colourful and picturesque central market and the Plaza de Armas, the pedestrian road Paseo Ahumada, the Moneda Palace, the Pre-Colombian Museum and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Go up the Cerro San Cristobal hill and visit the vineyards of the area.
Valparaiso is a place not to be missed. The surrounding cliffs dominated the cobbled streets and stairways lead down from the higher parts to the seafront giving you great scope for wandering around this picturesque and characteristic town. The museums and market here are also worth a detour.
Easter Island is obviously an unusual place that has to be visited. Situated 4,000 km from the shores of Chile; its mysteries are yet to be sufficiently explained. The mysterious origins of its Polynesian population and the construction of its awe-inspiring massive statues will leave you full of questions.
The Puyehue National Park has some fantastic views; deep forests, lakes, waterfalls, all housing a multitude of wildlife and birds of all kinds among the local vegetation. It’s an ideal place for hiking or other outdoor activities.
You may be tempted by the charms of seaside resorts such as La Sirena with its colonial architecture, or Vina del Mar with its Botanical Gardens.
Go down to Patagonia and discover the Penguin Reserve at Punta Arenas, take a pony trek in the Torres del Paine National Park or embark at Puerto Natales for a cruise among the fiords.
WHAT TO SEEÂ INÂ CHILE
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WHEN TO GO TOÂ CHILE
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The climate in Chile is dependent on its great expanse from north to south as well as the resulting great differences in latitude and the influences of the Pacific Ocean sea currents. In the north, the weather is relatively dry and fairly temperate.
In the centre, the climate is more Mediterranean with rains that continue from May to August and temperatures of 28°C in January.
In the south, wind, rain and snow are all rare and summer has temperatures of a maximum of 10°C.
You will, therefore, benefit from great conditions when visiting the centre of Chile from September to November or February to April, the National Park or the lakes region in summer from December to March and the ski resorts from June to August.
Following a list of typical festivals and celebrations of Chile.
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HOW TO REACH AND TRAVEL THROUGHÂ CHILE
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GENERAL INFORMATION ONÂ CHILE
health tips & vaccination: do not drink tap water
local currency:Â Chilean peso
local time zone: GMT-4 (-3)
electricity: type C and type C (220V – 50Hz)
WHAT TO DO INÂ CHILE
typical food in Chile
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souvenirs from Chile
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SIMPLE DICTIONARY
Hello:Â Hola
Goodbye: Adiós
How are you?: Cómo estás?
Thank you:Â Gracias
What is your name?: Cuál es su nombre?
How much is it?: Cuánto cuesta?
Sorry: ¡Perdón!
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