Barrio Dieciocho is a neighborhood in Santiago that used to be home to some elite families. It still has some nice architecture for a good hour or so of exploring.
Outside of the main attractions of Plaza de Armas and Palacio de La Moneda, there’s a lot to see in the historic city center of Santiago.
The Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino), in the historic city center of Santiago, opened in 1981. The collection is among the best pre-Columbian art in the world and is definitely worth visiting.
Plaza de Armas is the heart of historic Santiago and one of the best places to understand the history of the city. The plaza is a huge open square with a fountain in the center, filled with trees and benches, and surrounded by some very important historic buildings.
Ever since I got to Chile, I always complained about the lack of seafood on restaurant menus. Chile has a coastline that’s as long as the US is wide. There’s no excuse for not having more seafood available everywhere. Whenever I actually found seafood, which was usually at specialty restaurants, I would also complain about the ridiculous prices. Well, today I finally stumbled upon seafood heaven here in Santiago – Mercado Central.
Just west of Barrio Brasil in Santiago lies Barrio Yungay. I walked through the area after exploring Barrio Brasil. It seems to be much less explored than Barrio Brasil but has some architectural gems.
Barrio Brasil is a neighborhood in Santiago just west of the historic city center. It was once home to a lot of aristocratic families. Its streets are dotted with several beautiful mansions and buildings built in the early 20th century.
The most historic cemetery in Santiago is General Cemetery (Cementerio General), which I visited twice in two months.
Probably the ONLY Greek restaurant in Santiago, Opa-Opa Comida Griega was hosting a Greek fest with a live band today. I decided to go check it out.
