Today was an earlier start and a little more active. Today we caught The RED Tourist bus, which was good as we saw a lot more of Santiago, a city of around 5 million and established in 1541, which makes it one of the older cities in the world.
It is a quiet modern city, not too much hustle and bustle and plenty of lawns, parks, gardens and shady places to sit.
We also went up the funicular railway to overlook the city. Then back down to earth and off to lunch at the old central market with a few beers. After that it was off the the central railway station to buy some tickets to Chillan where we will go on Tuesday morning. We changed our mind from bus as the train trip looked like fun. It will probably be buses after that.
After getting the tickets I got an Ice cream (mint) and then we went to the Presidential Palace, where Chilean President Salvadore Allende was bombed in his Palace by CIA planes. A big thanks to the USA for that. Getting to the palace, we went through La Moneda railway station which was decked out like an art gallery inside with big paintings on the walls and spot lighting. Very Cool.
Here is Pics
Hills around Santiago
Bill at Funicular Railway
me at same space
very steep
good views
Dos amigos
Pan Shot, Santiago
Where they park the bicycles when reach the top (hard work)
Tuna at the Market
Lunch venue
Cold Beers
My ice-cream
merry go round at the central station
La Moneda Subway station
Presidential Palace
The big flag on display in front of the Presidential Palace and in Bernard O'higgins Avenue
how is the Spanish conversation going ??
ReplyDeleteKeep the blog alive uncle dougie - enjoying your experience
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