Santiago, Chile
The best place for a vacation
Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle. Easter Island is famous for its 887 extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people.The oldest known names of Easter island are Te Pito o Te Henua, meaning ‘The Center of the World’ and Mata-Ki-Te-Rani, meaning ‘Eyes Looking at Heaven’.
The Moai in a row
Moai buried in sand
Moai are found underwater
Map of Santiago, Chile
Interesting Facts
Chileans call their country: país de poetas (country of poets), for good reason too, the country's two Nobel Prize winners both won in Literature. Gabriela Mistral in 1945, and the country's most famous poet, Pablo Neruda in 1971.
Chile is one of the most stable and prosperous nations in South America.
The currency in Chile is the Chilean peso.
Tennis is Chile's most successful sport, however, football (soccer) is Chile's most popular sport, the country has played in the World Cup 8 times including hosting the 1962 event.
The national sport of Chile is Rodeo which is still very popular in rural areas of the country.
The Chilean War of Independence was fought against the Spanish between 1810-1826. Chile celebrates its National Day (Fiestas Patrias) on the 18th and more on the 19th of September each year in memory of its independence.
Since 1967, it has been compulsory to hang the Chilean flag from every public building in the country during Fiestas Patrias. The flag must be in perfect condition, hung correctly from a white pole or from the building front. Failure to do so can result in fines of up to 40,000 pesos (about US$ 80).
- Credit to http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/chile.html
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Salsa Dancers
Chile is traditionally known for its national dance La Cueca. But in recent years, an influx of immigration from all over the world has generated a diverse and exciting dance world in Chile, ranging from capoeira to break dance.Caribbean salsa is an important player in this pulsing environment with a vibrant collection of dancers and musicians rallying behind salsa jams.
Credit to thisischie.cl
Sculpture Park
Dotted throughout with more than 30 diverse sculptures by Chilean artists, an amble through this green space next to Costanera Avenue is a free journey through an outdoor art gallery, too.
Credit to IloveChileNews.com
La Chascona
Tour the eclectic architecture of this home which served as the romantic hideaway for famed poet Pablo Neruda and his wife Matilde, as portrayed in the 1995 film "Il Postino."Credit to tripadvisor.com
Element
If you are looking for a fine dinning with excellent service its the place. The food with roots in the southern chilean cusine brought up to compete with the best to be offered anywhere in the world. This is absolutly the best Chilean kitchen can offer. The service is top and very attentive not experienced anywhere else in Chile.
Peumayen Ancestral Food
El Meson Nerudiano
We invite you to enjoy the delicious preparations of our cuisine at lunch, on the terrace, enjoying the lovely weather, or dinner, I enjoying delicious dishes of red or white meats, rich accompaniments, in our cozy rooms.Billboard This week is missed in our level Sub-Terra, where they can dine enjoy our artistic programming.We look forward to our warm and friendly service.