Santiago Tourism

Santiago tourism industry is a prospective one as this city is visited by a large number of tourists every year. There are numerous tourist destinations in Santiago. The revenue earned from the tourism sector is in turn adds up to the economy of Chile as well as the city of Santiago. This has been leading to the growth and development of Santiago thus increasing the standard of living of the people.

International Airport, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez, is the nearest airport to Santiago. There are flights from New York, London, Sydney, Toronto and Los Angeles. There are bus services available from the airport. The bus service is provided by Centropuerto and Tour Express. The three main bus terminals of the city are Alameda Terminal, Santiago Terminal and Los Heroes Terminal.

Some of the tourist attractions of Santiago are as follows:

• Real Casa de Aduana Palace
• Santiago Museum
• San Agustin Church
• Central Market
• Municipal Theater
• Catedral Church
• National Museum of Bellas Artes
• Museum of History and Military of Chile
• The Moneda Presidential Palace
• Cultural Center Estacion Mapocho
• Santo Domingo Church
• Museum of Chileno de Arte Precolombino
• Planetary of Usach
• Club Union
• Errazuriz Palace

There are also a number of other places in and around Santiago where the tourists can enjoy the nature at its best.

Some of these places are:

• Ahumada Tourist Sidewalk
• The Alameda
• Huerfanos Tourist Sidewalk
• Square of Arms
• San Cristobal Hill
• Providencia Area

There are a large number of shopping centers in Santiago selling beautiful handicrafts, leather goods, jewelry, furniture, copper items. Some of these shopping centers are:

• Mall Alto Las Condes, Av. Kennedy 9001
• Apumanque, Av. Apoquindo, corner Manquehue
• Mall Parque Arauco, Av. Kennedy 5413
• Club de Amantes del Vino, Europa 2048, Santiago, Chile
• Mall Panoramico, Av. 11 de Septiembre 2155
• Mercado Central, Ismael Valdes Vergara 900, Santiago
• Mall del Centro, Rosas, Corner of 21 de Mayo
• Blue Andes, Jose Victorino Lastarria 307, Santiago

Tourists will come across a large number of hotels in Santiago for accommodation. Santiago tourism is heavily supported by the hotel industry of the city. From five stars to budget hotels, Santiago has it all for the travelers. Some of these hotels are:

• Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center Avda. Santa Maria 1742
• Galerias Hotel San Antonio 65, Santiago
• InterContinental Santiago Hotel Vitacura 2885, Las Condes
• Hotel Foresta Victoria Subercaseaux 353, Santiago
• Golden Tulip Hotel Presidente Av Eliodoro Yanez 867, Santiago