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Things to do in Santiago

Sightseeing

Mercado Central (Central Market)

A wrought-iron structure (shipped out piece by piece from England in the 19th century) is home to Santiago's Central Market, on the south bank of...

Santiago Parks

Santiago has four large, attractive parks that offer spectacular views of the Andes as well as welcome respite from the city's traffic. The...


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Shopping

Chile's new affluence has led many European and North American clothing chains to open stores in Santiago. It is a bustling centre of commerce with the facilities to match, and foreign residents...

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Events

February
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Festival Internacional de la Canción (International Festival of Song)

Annual music festival held annually and considered the most important musical event in Latin America.

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April
22
Easter (Semana Santa)

Semana Santa is an important time throughout Latin America, with religious ceremonies and processions taking place throughout the week from Palm...

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