PHOTO & TEXT BY BOB THOMAS “It is not down in any map; true places never are.” —Herman Melville As visitors to Latino lands, we often feel rushed to see the main attractions before the ship boards or the taxi whisks us to the airport. This makes sense. “I may never get back here to…
Tag: Chile culture
Hot Hotels, Cool Culture: 3 Reasons to Visit Santiago de Chile
From great museums to shopping malls & a restaurant with a giant aquarium, here’s why you should visit Santiago, Chile.
Diverse Traditions, Diverse Costumes in Chile
Chile culture is on view in these photos of beautiful traditional costumes, from Easter Island to the Atacama Desert.
In Santiago and Valparaíso, Graffiti and Street Murals are Vibrant Works of Art
Street art and graffiti are vibrant in the Bellavista district in Santiago de Chile. BY MARK CHESNUTIn most parts of Chile, citizens and property owners — as in many parts of the world — frown upon graffiti and street murals. But that’s not the case in two of Chile’s most artistically interesting neighborhoods: the Casco…