This country´s capital is a compelling blend of old European influences and contemporary bohemian life. While it hasn't attracted as many visitors as other South American capitals, Santiago is quietly emerging as an underrated gem. It's a city where Belle Époque architecture shares sidewalks with glass towers and neighborhoods full of leafy, tree-lined streets. Although its population of just over six million includes more than 40 percent of Chile's population, the city manages maintains a rel
Chile´s vibrant capital (pop. just under seven million), set in a spectacular setting surrounded by the Andes, is a city which combines a rich history with compelling culture both traditional and contemporary (including a rich legacy of art both in world-class museums and galleries and on its streets). Throw in a handful of charismatic bohemian neighbourhoods, a thriving nightlife, and a delicious dining scene, Santiago has something to offer for everyone who wants to get a taste of
When it comes to cities in Cuba, capital Havana does hog a disproportionate share of the attention – and it’s not hard to understand why. But at the southeastern tip of this island country, 540 miles (870 kilometres) from the capital, is another which amply deserves to be part of any visit to Cuba. One of the first of many settlements in the Americas to be named after mother country Spain’s revered pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela, the bayside port of Santiago de Cuba is this country’s
