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Plaza de Armas

  • April 6, 2007
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Sandy Goes from Staten Island, New York
Plaza de Armas

Santiago is the capital and biggest city in Chile. Not a major sightseeing city and you can get around on foot in the downtown district. The main square, Plaza de Armas, seems to be where everyone congregates. Much of the housing is for college students.

You get a sense of the poverty of the region downtown as it is a bit run down, although lots of building is going on and there seems to be efforts to make improvements. I was just a bit weary of pickpockets in the crowded square area although I had no problem.

Visit the Palacio de la Moneda and see changing of the guard held in front of the palace on alternate days at 10am. Visit the cathedral; a combination of neoclassical and Baroque styles with an ornate tell tower.

One of Chile's few monuments to Salvador Allende with his arms outstretched is in front of the Justice of Ministry. It was adorned with flowers and candles. He committed suicide in La Moneda during the military siege of 1973.

On a positive note is Santiago's subway system. It is clean, safe, very easy to get around and inexpensive.

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