Marriott Tsaghkadzor

Marriott Tsaghkadzor

The hotel complex "Marriott Tsaghkadzor" offers a comfortable stay in the fresh air of Tsaghkadzor,...
Golden Palace Resort

Golden Palace Resort

"Golden Palace Resort-Spa" is the only officially recognized 5-star hotel in Tsakhkadzor, in...
Elegant

Elegant

Elegant" hotel has stylish rooms where the guests can enjoy picturesque view of mountains and...
Villa Jrhogher

Villa Jrhogher

"Villa Jrhogher" is situated in the heart of Dilijan’s forests and is a perfect choice for a small group of friends, colleagues or family members to host up to 10 guests. Free private parking...

Chile

 

Capital Santiago
Area 756 950 km²
Population
17 129 000 people
Official language Spanish
Currency Chilean peso
Climate In the North average temperatures are from +12°C to +22°C. 
In the South - from +3°C to +14°C.
Recommended type of holiday beach vacation
sightseeing


About country

Chile’s elongated, unique shape makes it one of the world’s most geographically unique countries, and this South American nation’s cartography lives up to its reputation. From top to bottom, thousands of miles encompass arid, rain-starved desert in the north to the icy glaciers of the south. The beautiful Andes mountain range is rarely far from view, defining the country's eastern border. Such a rich natural setting provides Chile with a wealth of possibilities for fans of the great outdoors. From excellent skiing facilities, through to trekking, horse riding and white-water rafting, adventure sport opportunities in Chile will push most adrenaline junkies to their limits. The country's capital Santiago nestles in a central valley between the Andes and the Chilean Coastal Mountain range. A cosmopolitan city with its own version of Bond Street - Alonso de Cordova - it has several museums, Spanish colonial buildings and parks and taking to it by foot is simply the best way to see it. Santiago also has a wide range of accommodation and restaurants nestling on the cobbled street corners.

 

Sightseeing

Voyage to the world's last undiscovered wilderness, Antarctica, from Chile's southernmost city, Punta Arenas. Where else will you find penguins, vertiginous icebergs and live out the fantasy of being Scott of the South Pole for a few days? Only in the whitest land of them all. Let the uniquely arid and landscape of the Atacama desert – the world’s driest - sweep you away, with its broad, stark vistas of volcanoes, salt marshes and lakes and abandoned homes of the indigenous Aymara people. Is it any wonder? Some areas of the Atacama haven’t seen rain for more than 400 years. Some of the oldest mummies found on earth come from Atacama and are estimated to be 9,000 years old. Chuquicamata is the world's biggest open pit copper mines, administered by the Chilean government copper corporation and it located is 2,850 metres above sea level. It produces more than a quarter of the country’s copper and guided tours of the mine and the once-thriving but now-abandoned ghost town are provided by Codelco.

 

Traditions

Chile is often called "pais de poetas" (country of poets) since renowned poets like Gabriela Mistral, the first Chilean to win a Nobel Prize for Literature, and the country's most famous poet, Pablo Neruda, came from there. Chilean music ranges from folkloric to popular and to classical. The national dance is Cuenca. A traditional song is called tonada. Soccer is Chile's most famous sport. The country has already appeared in seven FIFA World Cups.

 

Cuisine

While Chile is unlikely ever to be known for its nationally sophisticated cuisine, there have been notable signs of improvement in recent years, particularly in Santiago and other areas visited by international tourists. The capital has a wide range of options for eating out, with excellent vegetarian restaurants to hearty, good-value grills. However, you can also find sushi, Indian, Middle Eastern, seafood and Peruvian restaurants. Plenty of economical set lunch deals are to be had downtown, and cheap eats can also be found near the university. Once outside of Santiago, options tend to be limited for vegetarians, who are likely to tire quite quickly of the meat and two-veg platters that dominate many restaurants in the provinces.