Travour offers Santiago Chile Tours to the capital and largest city of Chile. Santiago has a mild Mediterranean climate. There are many museums, parks and trendy cafes in this city.Visit the vibrant neighbourhood of Bellavista to see some handicrafts. Some of the country's most important winegrowing areas lie in the nearby Maipo and Acongua Valleys. You can also indulge in outdoor activities like hiking, skiing and also enjoy the hot springs. The skiing season is from June to September and the best time to enjoy the beach is in summer (December - February). It has all star hotels, economical bed and breakfasts, restaurants of every ethnic background, discos, clubs, high rise office buildings, theater, malls and fun parks. | Almost all international flights arrive at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. Some of the sites of Santiago that you can see during the Santiago Chile Tours are:
Museo Chileno de Arte Precolumbino
Relics of 4500 years of pre-Columbian civilization, breathtaking figurative ceramics and intrinsic textile works are displayed in this museum. Most of the items come from the personal collections of the Larrain family, but special exhibits run from time to time. There are separate halls for Mexico and Central America, Peru and Bolivia, Columbia and Ecuador, modern Chile and Argentina. The museam also has a good gift shop and a café.
Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende(art gallery and museum)
This museum is housed in an old mansion with a pretty courtyard. The exhibits were gifts from artists who supported the socialist Allende government. Among the exhibits there are works by Matta, Tapies, Miro, Calder and Yoko Ono. After the 1973 coup, the entire collection was kept in the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo for 17 years, awaiting the return of civilian rule. The sculptures and paintings are not very political. The museam also includes a multimedia station for viewing films about the history of the Allende government and the Unidad Popular.
Cerro San Cristibal
Cerro San Cristibal is a hill situated 860 m above the rest of Santiago. Its peak is the highest point in the city. At the peak there is a church with an amphitheatre and a 22m statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At its foothills is the Metropolitan Zoo. The spot is a superb location from which to view the city.
Parque Metropolitano
Parque Metropolitano is central Santiago's largest open space and is frequenty visited by cyclists, joggers and walkers. There is a statue of the Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción in the park. You can enjoy the breathtaking views, lovely gardens, nearby swimming pools and the zoo.
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