Discover Santiago de Chile by Hire Car
Santiago de Chile, the capital of Chile, was founded in 1541 by the Spaniard Pedro de Valdivia at the foot of the Andes.
Santiago’s political and economic activities increasingly made it a population center.
The modern city comprises more than 6 million inhabitants.
Sights in Santiago
In the city centre of Santiago you will find colonial buildings and museums. Here you can see the diversity of the country’s archaeological and artistic wealth.
In the eastern neighborhoods, there is a wide selection of international restaurants and shopping centers. Further down the valleys you will find the birthplace of Chile’s famous and world-renowned wine. Very easy to reach by hire car are the Cerro Santa Lucia, Palacio de la Moneda, Plaza de Armas
Leisure options in Santiago
Just 50 km away, the Andean Codilleras offer a rich variety of ski centers and rivers suitable for rafting. Of particular note are Termas de Chillan, Portillo and Valle Nevado. These places are only an hour away from Santiago and are very easy to reach by hire car.
It is therefore a good idea to go to the coast, which is only 120 km away by hire car, to visit the large number of seaside resorts that have a good tourist infrastructure. The towns of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso are particularly worthy of mention here.
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