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Urban Parks and Social Life in Santiago: The Case of Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal, located in the center of Santiago, rises approximately 300 meters above the surrounding city and is part of the Parque Metropolitano, one of the largest urban parks in Latin America. This natural …
Wine Tourism in the Central Valley: From Vineyard to Glass
Chile's Central Valley, which stretches south from Santiago, is the hub of the country's wine industry and an increasingly popular enotourism destination. Valleys like Maipo, Colchagua, Casablanca, and Maule mix …
San Pedro de Atacama: Hub for Desert and Astrotourism
San Pedro de Atacama, a little town in Chile's Antofagasta Region at roughly 2,400 meters above sea level, has grown into a major desert tourism hub and one of the world's most iconic astrotourism …
Rapa Nui (Easter Island): Moai, Landscape and Polynesian Memory
Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, holds a unique role in Chile's cultural geography. It is one of the world's most remote inhabited islands, located in the southeastern Pacific more than 3,500 kilometers …
Torres del Paine: Granite Towers of Chilean Patagonia
Torres del Paine National Park, in Chilean Patagonia, is one of South America's most famous protected places, known for its stunning granite towers, glacial lakes, and windswept steppe. The park is located in the …
Mapuche Culture and Contemporary Revitalization
The Mapuche are Chile's largest indigenous group, mostly residing in the south-central regions of Araucanía, Biobío, and Los Ríos, as well as metropolitan Santiago. Historically, Mapuche …