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]]>Located in the busy Ñuñoa district of the city is the Estadio Nacional, which holds nearly 50,000 people and is the official home of Chile’s beloved national soccer team. This stadium, which hosted the 1962 FIFA World Cup final, is absolutely electric on Chile’s home match days.
Colo-Colo is Chile’s most successful club, having won 32 titles and a Copa Libertadores. It plays at the Estadio Monumental in the neighborhood of Macul. Opened in 1975, between the passionate white and black-clad fans and the imposing Andes Mountains in the background, this is a challenging place to play for opponents!
Spanish immigrants founded the Union Espanola club in 1922 after merging three other clubs founded by people who hailed from Spain. They continue to have a large backing today and play in front of a packed stadium of nearly 20,000 people at this stadium during the season.
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]]>Santiago hosts the tallest skyscraper in South America, Sky Costanera. Reaching nearly 1000 feet above the ground, you can go up to the top of this impressive building and visit a 360-degree observation deck with stunning views of the city and its surrounding countryside.
Another surprising thing that you’ll find in Santiago is one of the world’s largest urban parks, Parquemet. At nearly 2,000 acres, you will find forested walking trails, statues, the Chilean National Zoo, and botanical gardens in which to get lost.
Town squares are commonly found in Latin American cities, and Santiago’s main one is the Plaza de Armas. Built in the 16th century and located at the epicenter of the city’s center, you will find statues, the city’s main cathedral, and eating and drinking spots here.
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]]>Museum-lovers or those that simply want to learn a little more about Chile’s culture and history have to check out these places on their next trip to this stunning metropolis.
One of the darkest periods of Chile’s history was the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet from 1973 to 1990. The Museum of Memory and Human Rights casts a light on the atrocities of the regime and also educates about other human rights crises that have taken place on a global scale.
Arguably Latin America’s best art museum is the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Located in the stunning Palace of Fine Arts, this space showcases works from both South America and specifically Chile.
Do you love gazing up into space at planets and stars? If so, you will definitely want to make a stop at Planetario Chile. This planetarium, run by the University of Santiago de Chile, educates about and shows off the wonders of outer space.
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]]>The post Explore Santiago de Chile’s Soccer Heritage appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Located in the busy Ñuñoa district of the city is the Estadio Nacional, which holds nearly 50,000 people and is the official home of Chile’s beloved national soccer team. This stadium, which hosted the 1962 FIFA World Cup final, is absolutely electric on Chile’s home match days.
Colo-Colo is Chile’s most successful club, having won 32 titles and a Copa Libertadores. It plays at the Estadio Monumental in the neighborhood of Macul. Opened in 1975, between the passionate white and black-clad fans and the imposing Andes Mountains in the background, this is a challenging place to play for opponents!
Spanish immigrants founded the Union Espanola club in 1922 after merging three other clubs founded by people who hailed from Spain. They continue to have a large backing today and play in front of a packed stadium of nearly 20,000 people at this stadium during the season.
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]]>Santiago hosts the tallest skyscraper in South America, Sky Costanera. Reaching nearly 1000 feet above the ground, you can go up to the top of this impressive building and visit a 360-degree observation deck with stunning views of the city and its surrounding countryside.
Another surprising thing that you’ll find in Santiago is one of the world’s largest urban parks, Parquemet. At nearly 2,000 acres, you will find forested walking trails, statues, the Chilean National Zoo, and botanical gardens in which to get lost.
Town squares are commonly found in Latin American cities, and Santiago’s main one is the Plaza de Armas. Built in the 16th century and located at the epicenter of the city’s center, you will find statues, the city’s main cathedral, and eating and drinking spots here.
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]]>The post Check Out These Santiago, Chile Museums appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Museum-lovers or those that simply want to learn a little more about Chile’s culture and history have to check out these places on their next trip to this stunning metropolis.
One of the darkest periods of Chile’s history was the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet from 1973 to 1990. The Museum of Memory and Human Rights casts a light on the atrocities of the regime and also educates about other human rights crises that have taken place on a global scale.
Arguably Latin America’s best art museum is the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Located in the stunning Palace of Fine Arts, this space showcases works from both South America and specifically Chile.
Do you love gazing up into space at planets and stars? If so, you will definitely want to make a stop at Planetario Chile. This planetarium, run by the University of Santiago de Chile, educates about and shows off the wonders of outer space.
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