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December 29th
We spent the day discovering the city and shopping for fair trade jewelry.

One of the first stops was to visit Cerro Santa Lucia. This is a stunning old building with an even more stunning view of the city and water fountain as well.

Cerra Santa Lucia

Cerro Santa Lucia

We tried to visit the Bellas Artes museum unfortunately it was closed. I was really disappointed as the building looked amazing and of course I love visiting museums. This is a tip for all travelers, you would always check before heading out to make sure whatever you plan to visit that day is actually open. As you will know if you read my previous post even that does not always guarantee that it will be open but it’s the best you can do. Anyway here are some shots of the Bellas Artes from the outside front and back. Stunning architecture.

Bellas Artes Museum

Bellas Artes Museum

We then went to Patio Bellavista for some lunch and more market style shopping. This is a wonderful market area. There are fantastic shops for jewelry and other souvenirs. I highly recommend a couple of hours there plus it’s a great place for either lunch, cocktails or dinner. There are many cool restaurants and bars in the area.

Patio Bella Vista in Santiago, Chile

After lunch and of course some ice cream we headed to another great place to shop called Chilean Contemporary Design. It’s located in a beautiful old building and the clothing and jewelry inside is a fantastic example of eco friendly, recycled products which are also highly contemporary and fashionable. If you are in Santiago make sure to take a visit – keep in mind there are only a few stores but it is well worth the visit.

Chilean Contemporary Design

Stores Inside Chilean Contemporary Design

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