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Santiago de Chile is a vibrant city of 5 million people. Though it's sandwiched between the Andes and the coastal mountain chains, I didn't feel being in a place squeazed for space. On the contrary, its wide tree-lined boulevard, glistening pavements and tall colonial-style building all convey a sense of space and grandeur. Order and cleanliness seem to pervade everywhere, and the country is visibly doing well economically. However, I did not experience the cultural dynamism and the joie de vivre as in Buenos Aires. Stragely enough, walking through the poshy neighbourhood of Vitacura, I almsot felt like in a suburb of a Japanese city. Well, my impressions may be wrong, but lying on the Pacific coast and as a member of APEC, Chile is certainly quite far away Europe.
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High-rises along America Vespucio Ave.
High-rises along America Vespucio Ave.
Metro station along O'Higgin's Lib.Ave
Metro station along O'Higgin's Lib.Ave
La Moneda, the Presidential Palace
La Moneda, the Presidential Palace
La Moneda, the Presidential Palace
La Moneda, the Presidential Palace
No. 80, la Moneda, where Allende died in 1973 coup
No. 80, la Moneda, where Allende died in 1973 coup
Plaza de Constitucion
Plaza de Constitucion
Allende Statue, I place my faith in the destiny of Chile
Allende Statue, "I place my faith in the destiny of Chile"
Plaza de Armas, the main thoroughfare
Plaza de Armas, the main thoroughfare
Plaza de Armas, shoe-shiner at work
Plaza de Armas, shoe-shiner at work
Plaza de Armas, long wooden chair
Plaza de Armas, long wooden chair
Plaza de Armas, with some of the 100 palm trees
Plaza de Armas, with some of the 100 palm trees
Plaza de Armas, Plaque before National History Museum
Plaza de Armas, Plaque before National History Museum
Fish Monger at Mercado central
Fish Monger at Mercado central
Locos, a local delicacy, of abalone
Locos, a local delicacy, of abalone
Fish monger and customer at Mercado central
Fish monger and customer at Mercado central
Street scene below Serra Santa Lucia
Street scene below Serra Santa Lucia
Santiago as seen atop Cerro Santa Lucia
Santiago as seen atop Cerro Santa Lucia
Highway leading to the Pacific coast
Highway leading to the Pacific coast
Valparaiso, a suburb town
Valparaiso, a suburb town
Headquarters of the Chilean Navy, or Armada in Spanish
Headquarters of the Chilean Navy, or Armada in Spanish
Memorial to Naval battle in 1879
Memorial to Naval battle in 1879
Entrance to Valparaiso harbour
Entrance to Valparaiso harbour
Harbour scene, Valparaiso
Harbour scene, Valparaiso
Shipyard, Valparaiso
Shipyard, Valparaiso
Av Santa Maria
Av Santa Maria
Street peddler of copies of laws
Street peddler of copies of laws
Ahumada Paseo
Ahumada Paseo
Cafe with Legs,  Haiti, Ahumada Paseo
Cafe with Legs, Haiti, Ahumada Paseo
City scene as seen from Cerro San Critobal
City scene as seen from Cerro San Critobal
Barrio Bellavista
Barrio Bellavista
Ave. Santa Maria
Ave. Santa Maria
Barrio Brasil
Barrio Brasil
Bank Closing Time, Av. Moneda
Bank Closing Time, Av. Moneda
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