[FAAN]

Santiago - Andes - Valparaíso - Viña del Mar

Hi guys!

Last month I had the chance to visit Chile. What an amazing country! :cheers:

I took some nice pics and I'd like to share some of them. I'm not a professional photographer and the cameras I used were very basic, so I hope you understand :lol:

It won't be a long thread since I don't have many good pics. I didn't visit the whole country, just Santiago, the Andes, Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. I was in a group of friends and a few relatives.

Chileans are very sympathic and receptive, the food is great and the cities are super beautiful.


This thread will have posts dividing some pics of each day I've spent there. I will try to describe some parts of my travel itinerary (unfortunately I don't have good pictures of all the places I visited).

Day 1

Just on the plane lol
We left Belém (BEL) at 3 PM and arrived in São Paulo (BEL) at 7:15 PM. Flying over Amazon:


Flying over Amazon by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Flying over Brazil by Felipe Ns., on Flickr

Later, at 8 PM we took an almost 5-hour flight from São Paulo (GRU) to Santiago (SCL).
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[FAAN]

Day 2

September 9th

We left the hotel in the morning and we went to Santiago's Downtown. We had a stop in Plaza de Armas, a very beautiful square full of historic buildings, including Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral.


Plaza de Armas in a cloudy day by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Correo Central by Felipe Ns., on Flickr


Plaza de Armas by felipeeaz, on Flickr

We also stopped at Palácio de La Moneda (but I don't have decent pics lol). Then, we went to Parque de Las Esculturas, a very pleasant urban park with a nice view.


View from Parque de Las Esculturas by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Costanera Center by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Later we visited a winery called Concha y Toro.


Concha y Toro by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Concha y Toro by Felipe Ns., on Flickr


Concha y Toro by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Later I'll post more.
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[right1]

Great! Looking forward for more pics!

 

[FAAN]

Day 3

September 10th

What a wonderful day! On this day we had the opportunity of visiting the outstanding Andes. In the morning we took ski lessons at El Colorado Ski Center - 3,000 m above sea level:


El Colorado Ski Center by felipeeaz, on Flickr


View from El Colorado by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Then we went to Farellones (+2,500 m above sea level) where we had lunch and took some photos. The day was very cloudy with some light or moderate snow showers.


View from Farellones by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Farellones - Chile by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Farellones - Chile by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Snowy Mountains by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Snowy Day in Farellones Ski Resort by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Back to Santiago, late at night we went to Patio Bellavista, a very nice gastronomic center in a bohemian neighborhood called Bellavista.


Patio Bellavista by felipeeaz, on Flickr
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[Brazilian001]

Nice thread, FAAN! I like the way you describe your trip and photos! Looking forward for updates :cheers2:

 

[diddyD]

Nice travel pics.

 

[christos-greece]

Indeed great, very nice photos from Chile, FAAN :cheers:

 

[midrise]

FANNtastic......good for you and thanx for sharing...I got a big smile on my face when I saw your experience at Concha Y Toro. I have had many good times with their wines over the years but I have never seen pictures from any body's visit to their winery..:colgate::cheers:kay::nuts:kay::hahaha::drunk:......Also from other postings/threads I find Chile very appealing and photogenic...which has lead me too explore and read about it...kay::applause:kay::applause:kay:

 

[FAAN]

Day 4

September 11st

On this day we had to go to Downtown to make money exchange, so after that we spent some time walking in the beautiful street of Santiago's Downtown.

Close to the metro station. Entel Tower:


Entel Tower by felipeeaz, on Flickr

We've been to Palacio de La Moneda and Plaza de Armas again (the day was very sunny and a warmer!). Some pics of Palacio de La Moneda (chilean government offices):


Palácio de la Moneda by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Teatinos Street by felipeeaz, on Flickr

In our way to Plaza de Armas.


Walking through Santiago by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Walking a little bit we got to Plaza de Armas:


Plaza de Armas by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Plaza de Armas by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Our lunch was in a restaurant called El Giratorio (far from Downtown, we had to take the metro to get there), a very famous restaurant located in the top of a building. This restaurant is quite interesting, it rotates 360º while you eat, you can see great part of Santiago from there, an amazing view! Unfortunately the pictures I took are not so good.


El Giratorio by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Later we went to a outlet mall called Parque Arauco, a very beautiful mall. Then, we did a quick visit to an urban park called Parque Araucano (I don't have decent pics).
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[FAAN]

Nice thread, FAAN! I like the way you describe your trip and photos! Looking forward for updates :cheers2:

Nice travel pics.

Indeed great, very nice photos from Chile, FAAN :cheers:

Thanks for the comments, guys! I'm glad you liked the thread!

FANNtastic......good for you and thanx for sharing...I got a big smile on my face when I saw your experience at Concha Y Toro. I have had many good times with their wines over the years but I have never seen pictures from any body's visit to their winery..:colgate::cheers:kay::nuts:kay::hahaha::drunk:......Also from other postings/threads I find Chile very appealing and photogenic...which has lead me too explore and read about it...kay::applause:kay::applause:kay:

Yes, it's a very pleasant and beautiful country!
Our visit to Concha y Toro was great.

 

[WasabiHoney]

Nice pictures FAAN, waiting to see the rest of them! I'm especially curious about Valparaiso and Vina del Mar.

 

[Peregrin Tuk]

nice thread and photos mr!

 

[FAAN]

Day 5

September 12nd

We woke up very early and took the bus to Valparaíso, around 120 km from Santiago. The landscape is very picturesque with vineyards and the Cordillera de la Costa (a mountain range located in the center of Chile):


Cordillera de la Costa by felipeeaz, on Flickr

We did a quick stop at a restaurant in the highway, called Los Hornitos de Curacaví, it looked like a very traditional chilean restaurant with waiters wearing traditional clothes (unfortunately I don't have good pictures of this place).

Some time later we finally got to Valparaíso. The view is amazing, a combination of lots of houses in the hills, historic buildings and the mighty Pacific Ocean.


Valparaíso by felipeeaz, on Flickr


20150912_104849 by felipeeaz, on Flickr

We stopped at Plaza Sotomayor to take some pictures and visit a handicraft fair close to the port (sorry for the cables in the first photo)


Plaza Sotomayor by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Valparaíso by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Plaza Sotomayor, Valaparaíso - Chile by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Valparaíso by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Valparaíso Port by felipeeaz, on Flickr

After that, we went to Viña del Mar. We stopped at the famous Reloj de Flores (flowers clock):


Flower Clock - Viña del Mar by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Flowers in Viña del Mar by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Then, we had lunch in a restaurant (the food was not the best but the restaurant was very classy) close to the coast (I just have pictures of the landscape in front of the restaurant).


Viña del Mar & Valparaíso by felipeeaz, on Flickr

A little bit later we visited a beach to take some photos.


Viña del Mar - Chile by felipeeaz, on Flickr

It was a very quick but very interesting visit.

At 6 PM we were already back to Santiago, so we decided to watch the sunset in the top of the tallest building of Latin America, the Costanera Center with a maximum height of 300 meters. This place is called Sky Costanera and it is exactly in the top of the building. The view is absolutely spectacular:


Costanera Center by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Providencia - Santiago de Chile by felipeeaz, on Flickr


View from the top of Costanera Center! by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Sunset in Santiago by felipeeaz, on Flickr
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[FAAN]

Nice pictures FAAN, waiting to see the rest of them! I'm especially curious about Valparaiso and Vina del Mar.

nice thread and photos mr!

Thanks, guys!

 

[FAAN]

Day 6

September 13rd

During the morning we visited Cerro San Cristóbal, a hill where is located Chilean National Zoo, and in the summit a statue of Mary and a belvedere that can be reached by funicular. Leaving the hotel:


Edifíco Telefónica by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Plaza Baquedano by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Entrance of Cerro San Cristóbal and funicular to the Zoo:


Entrance by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Funicalar by felipeeaz, on Flickr


View from the funicular by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Chilean National Zoo


Santiago Zoo by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Santiago Zoo by felipeeaz, on Flickr

On the funicular going to the summit:


Funicular by felipeeaz, on Flickr

In the summit:


Santiago by felipeeaz, on Flickr


View from Cerro San Cristóbal by felipeeaz, on Flickr

After that we went to an amusement park called Fantasilandia, the largest in Chile (I don't have other good pics lol).


Fantasilandia - Santiago de Chile by felipeeaz, on Flickr

We spent the whole afternoon there, during the night as everybody was very tired we just ate something in the fast foods close to the hotel.
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[FAAN]

Day 7

September 14th

In this day we left the hotel in the morning to visit Cerro Santa Lucía, a hill in Downtown Santiago where the city was founded. The day was cloudy and colder and some smog was still visible.

View from the hotel:


View of the Andes from Principado de Asturias by felipeeaz, on Flickr

"Climbing" Cerro Santa Lucía:


Cold morning in Santiago by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Cerro Santa Lucía by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Cerro Santa Lucía by felipeeaz, on Flickr


View from Cerro Santa Lucía by felipeeaz, on Flickr

The hill is filled with very beatiful flowers and trees.


Flowers in Cerro Santa Lucía by felipeeaz, on Flickr

After many steps, finally in the top of the hill!


20150914_112202 by felipeeaz, on Flickr


Santiago de Chile by felipeeaz, on Flickr


View from Santa Lucía by felipeeaz, on Flickr


View from Cerro Santa Lucía by felipeeaz, on Flickr

After that we walked until Mercado Central for the lunch. Our lunch was in restaurant called El Galeón. Awesome food!

Agustinas Street:


Agustinas Street Santiago de Chile by felipeeaz, no Flickr

Finally in Mercado Central.

Arroz Pacífico (Rice with seafood)


Arroz Pacífico by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Fishes of the market:


Mercado Central by felipeeaz, on Flickr

Later we returned to the hotel and I decided to walk in the surroundings of the hotel to look for a supermarket to buy some wines.


Close to the hotel by Felipe Ns., on Flickr

At night we went to a show dinner called Bali Hai, a very touristic restaurant with presentations of Chilean and Polynesian dances (it was not the best restaurant of the trip - I don't have decent pics).

This was supposed to be our last day in Chile :lol:
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[WasabiHoney]

These remind me a lot of the view over Athens from Lycabettus hill, albeit with taller buildings. Even the topography is similar!

 

[Nightsky]

Santiago looks very modern. Look forward to the rest.

 

[FAAN]

I forgot to mention but September 14th was supposed to be our last day in Chile.

These remind me a lot of the view over Athens from Lycabettus hill, albeit with taller buildings. Even the topography is similar!

I had never heard about Lycabettus Hill, I searched some pictures and indeed, it is quite similar to Cerro Santa Lucía!

 

[FAAN]

Santiago looks very modern. Look forward to the rest.

That's true! They have some areas that are truly modern!