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Pedro de Valdivia wasn't very creative when he mapped out the streets of Santiago. He stuck to the same simple grid pattern you'll find in almost all of the colonial towns along the coast. The city didn't grow much larger before the meandering Río Mapocho impeded these plans. You may be surprised, however, at how orderly the city remains. It's difficult to get lost wandering around downtown. More »

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• Architectural Sites
• Arts/Performance Venues
• Castles/Palaces
• Cemeteries
• Educational Institutions
• Gardens/Arboretums
• Government Buildings

• Houses/Mansions
• Libraries
• Markets/Bazaars
• Museums/Galleries
• Neighborhoods/Streets
• Observatories/Planetariums
• Parks

• Religious Sites
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• Wineries/Breweries
• Zoos/Aquariums

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• Bellavista
• Estacion Central
• La Alameda

• Parque Forestal
• Parque Quinta Normal

• Recoleta
• Santiago Centro

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