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Semester in Chile - Part 2 - by Elizabeth Gregory
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and highly developed countries, features that added to its natural and cultural attractions, make it a preferred venue for travelers, awing them with the immensity of its Atacama desert, refreshing them on its Viña del Mar beaches and posing puzzles for them on its Easter Island, in Patagonia or in the vast wastes of the unconquerable Antarctic.
Chile has much to offer: history, archaeology and nature. Frozen thrills on its ski runs - the best in the continent -, dizzying challenges on its Andean peaks, among them the Aconcagua colossus, the highest snowcapped peak in all of America, unforgettable fishing trips and much, much more in this magic strip that keeps on changing its geographic attire.
Santiago, its capital city, is the heart of the country. A city that exhibits its past in the colonial features of its old mansions and projects itself into the future in the lines of its modern buildings. Modern and cosmopolitan, this city of over 5 million inhabitants has become one of the continent's cultural and economic focal points, offering a first-rate hotel infrastructure.
There are reasons galore to visit this stretched-out corner of South America: the welcoming warmth of its people, the unlimited beauties of its cities and towns, the mysteries of its ancient civilizations, the multiplicity of its tourism offers, the excellence of its wines - the best in the planet; in a nutshell, a plethora of options, almost as long, varied and exciting as the Chilean territory itself.
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Enjoy Chile
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