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March 31, 2007

Playa Reñaca

2Since the mid-60s, this popular coastal resort has been one of the most important tourist attractions in the region. A sidewalk scene offers a wide selection of craft stalls, restaurants, ice-cream parlours, discotheques, cafes and shops. A small shopping mall and several hotels add to the appeal, drawing thousands of tourists each summer. The local population has divided the beach area into numerous sectors, starting with "El Familiar", a family zone, and ending in "El Cementerio", the zone where everyone goes to see and be seen.

March 29, 2007

Playa Cochoa

1_8A peninsula gaves protection to this small beach from the coastal winds, making the waters stay quiet and safe for swimming. It used to be very popular before the ignaguration of the Reñaca resort, and it still receives a lot of visitors during summer time. It is a favorite of families with small kids. There are parking facilities nearby, and on the other side of the road is a fairly good selection of restaurants and shellfish bars, in case you're feeling peckish.

March 27, 2007

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

ChiThis amazing palace replicate the Petit Palais of Paris. The palace now contains the Fine Arts Museum, one of the oldest in South America. Inside the stately interior, visitors find around 2,700 paintings by foreign and Chilean artists, as well as interesting reproductions, sketches and sculptures. The museum also displays a large slide collection and an art library with more than 15,000 volumes, documents and archives. Entry is free on Sundays. Guided tours are available.

March 24, 2007

Museo Corporación Fonck

Sa3 There are two main sections to visit at this museum, a natural history department dedicated to Chile's native fauna and flora; and an archaeological department offering a permanent display related to the indigenous peoples of Northern Chile, the Aconcagua region and the Mapuche in the south of the country. There is also one of the most important collections in the world related to Easter Island, including the only genuine Moai statue in the whole of continental Chile, outside in the museum garden. Guided tours are available in both Spanish and English so you can understand what you are seeing.

March 22, 2007

La Chascona

Sa2This amazing house was the residence of Pablo Neruda, the acclaimed Chilean poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The home has its own style, in great part designed by the poet himself, and can be found at the bottom of San Cristóbal Hill. Builted in 1955 by the writer and his wife. There is a great library filled with a wide collection of books, paintings and other objects belonging to Neruda himself. It is also the headquarters of the Pablo Neruda Foundation. Paid entry. Call ahead to set up a guided tour.

March 20, 2007

Playa Negra

PlayanegraThe dark-coloured sands, fine in texture and rich in volcanic minerals, gave the area its name (the black beach). Although this beach doesn't have the attractions of others, it is still a good place to spend you family vacation without preocupations. Despite its distance from the centre of Viña del Mar, the good public transport connections make it easily accessible for your convenience.

March 17, 2007

Palacio de San Francisco

Palacio_de_san_francisco1 The Palace of San Francisco is an example of the Republican style that was fashionable in the beginning of the 20th century in the capital of Colombia. This building has an incredible ornate interior and was built between 1918-1933 by the French architect Gaston Lelarge. His other works include Palace Echeverry and the Edificio Liavano. Until 1997, the Palace was the headquarters of the Government of Cundinamarca. In 1984, it was declared a national monument and is currently occupied by one of the biggest schools in the city, Nuestra Señora del Rosario.

March 15, 2007

Bullfights - Plaza de Toros la Santamaria

250pxsantamara_bullring Bullfights have continued in Bogota since Colombia gained independence from Spain in 1819. It is one of few Latin American countries where the original (most brutal) form of the sport is still practiced. But not without controversy. Animal rights activists decry the sport's cruelty and call for its cessation. The fervent fan base fills the Plaza Santamaria, especially on Sundays during the January-February peak of the bullfight season when the best toreros fight the biggest bulls.

March 13, 2007

Expoartesanias

Sa4 If you don't have the time or simply the desire to travel all over Colombia to see the best of local craft and cultural artifacts, this artisans fair held annually in mid-December is well worth a visit. The exhibits fill four buildings at Corferias, Bogota's big exhibition center. See and purchase baskets, blankets, lamps, furniture and other fine works in metal, glass, ceramics, wood and textiles. On the premises during the fair, you will also find national and international communication facilities, banking services, medical services and travel agents.

March 10, 2007

Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena

Sa3 Situated in one of the bays in the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena has the most extensive fortifications in South America. A system of zones divides the city into three neighbourhoods: San Pedro, with the cathedral and many Andalusian-style palaces; San Diego, where merchants and the middle class lived; and Gethsemani, the 'popular quarter'.
The views are amazing and the architecture simply breathtaking... you can't miss this trip.

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