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November 2, 2015
Santiago Metropolitan Park and Funicular Part 1
Funicular Lower Station
About half an hour’s walk from our apartment in Santiago’s Metropolitan Region is the Metropolitan Park and its funicular to the top of San Cristóbal Hill. San Cristóbal Hill rises some 985 feet/300 meters above the surrounding city, topping out at nearly 2,990 feet/880 meters above sea level. In other words, the view at the top make this a must-see, must-photograph.
Leaving the Station
It’s a long trek uphill.
Steep Climb
And as the lower station recedes from view the...
October 30, 2015
Fun Photo Friday — Santiago Reflections and Buildings
Santiago, Chile
If you’ve followed my blog for very long then you know I love photographing buildings and reflections of them. Here are some favorites from Santiago:
Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
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October 28, 2015
Santiago — Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago Part 2
Today I’m keeping it short, as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago needs no words to describe its beauty. Here’s is a photo gallery of the cathedral’s magnificent interior:
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October 26, 2015
Santiago — Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago Part 1
Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
On the west side of Plaza de Armas (Santiago’s main square), near the northwest corner, is the Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago (Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago). It’s a magnificent neo-classical design that was completed in 1800 — a 62-year project. Unfortunately, the catherdral, most notably the north tower, was undergoing restoration and had scaffolding marring it’s exterior. But that interior!
Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
Absolutely stunning, and ve...
October 23, 2015
Fun Photo Friday — Santiago Street Scene Favorites
Palacio de los Tribunales de Justicia de Santiago
It’s awfully difficult to pick out “favorite” street scenes from Santiago, because there are so many good ones. Above is the Palacio de los Tribunales de Justicia de Santiago (Courts of Justice Palace of Santiago), one of the many historic buildings surrounding the Plaza de Armas.
Be on the lookout for some very colorful and creative murals on your walks about town:
Street Colors
And, of course, watch for all the smiles that abound here:
Showi...
October 21, 2015
Santiago — Street Scenes Part 2
Tricking the Eye
Just walking around the Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Metropolitan Region of Santiago) presents one with many photographic opportunities. Here are some more street scenes of this area and others:
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October 19, 2015
Santiago — Street Scenes Part 1
Plaza de Armas
Ursula found us a very nice furnished apartment for our brief stay in Santiago. It was the Altura Suites at 547 Calle Huérfanos, which is very near Santa Lucía Hill and within easy walking distance of Plaza de Armas (the main square of Santiago), Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Art), and mere minutes from the pedestrianized portion of Calle Huérfanos with it’s myriad higher-end shops, bars, and restaurants. In other words, this is a very convenient location from...
October 16, 2015
Fun Photo Friday — Santiago 1
Chile Colors
Beginning today is the first of eight Fun Photo Fridays featuring Santiago, Chile.
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October 14, 2015
Santiago — Santa Lucía Hill Part 2
Santa Lucía Hill
At the top of Santa Lucía Hill are two forts. The main fortification is Castillo Hidalgo, completed in 1820.
Santa Lucía Hill Fort
As you make the climb you circle the parapets to Castillo Hidalgo.
Santa Lucía Hill
Santa Lucía Hill Fort
Santa Lucía Hill Fort
Today I’ll leave you with a photo gallery of Castillo Hidalgo. Click on any image below to start the slide show.
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October 12, 2015
Santiago — Santa Lucía Hill Part 1
Santa Lucía chapel
In March of this year Ursula and I once again headed south of the equator, but this time not by ship. The cruise would come a few days later and take us back to the U.S.
But first, beginning today and over the next eight weeks I’m going to take you on an exciting tour of one of my favorite South American cities — Santiago, capital city of Chile — before we head north to Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and even make a stop at The Hotel California on the Baja Peninsula — that pl...
