Chile - Land of Poets

Chile - a land of poets and wine, a land of contrastingwith beaches, hotels and restaurants that specialize in
beauty, a land as romantic as some its famousseafood and typical Chilean food. Further south you will
citizens: Pablo Neruda, Gabriela Mistral, Isabel Allende.find winter towns such as Cohaique, which is known
Considered the longest country in the world, this Southfor its museums and nature reserves, and Puerto
American nation offers a diversity of landscapes andNatales, which is known for its touristic infrastructure
travel opportunities from the Andes mountains to theand its proximity to Torres del Paine National Park.
Pacific Ocean, from Easter Island to the Antarctic,Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities in the
from fine vineyards to world-class ski resorts.world, offers a world-class ski center and serves as a
Where to Godeparture point for Antarctic expeditions.
Northern Chile is known for its desert and coastalChilean islands include Easter Island, Robinson Crusoe,
towns. Some of the most popular beaches areChiloe and Tierra del Fuego. Easter Island, located
located in this area. Iquique and Arica are tax-freeapproximately 3,700 km west of Chile, is also known
zones booming with commercial and touristic activities.as "Rapa Nui" in their native language or Isla de
La Serena and Los Vilos offer remarkable naturalPascua in Spanish. The island is famous for its large
surroundings with large beaches and popular resorts.stone statues, Moai, which were carved by the island
Central Chile is popular for its fine vineyards, colorfulancestors between 1100 and 1600 CE. Easter Island is
ports and world-class ski resorts. This region is alsoalso known for its Polynesian identity, beautiful coral
famous for being home to Viña del Mar (Seabeach, and adventurous diving. Robinson Crusoe Island,
Vineyard) and its renown international music festivallocated on the Pacific Ocean at the same latitude as
which takes place in February each year. ViñaValparaiso, has a unique development of flora and
del Mar is a wonderful destination for most tourists -fauna and beautiful touristic areas.
the city offers beautiful mansions, luxurious hotels,What to Eat
parks and gardens, theater, and sporting facilities asChile is particularly known for its wine, seafood and
well as many beaches. Valparaiso, the most importantempanadas (turnovers). Lots of restaurants will offer
port in Chile, is one of the largest cities in the country.typical Chilean food which consists of empanadas de
Valparaiso is full of picturesque landscapes includingpino (beef turnovers with onion, raisins, egg, and olives),
hills, quarters, creeks, beaches, and romantic streets.empanadas de queso (deep fried turnovers filled with
Santiago, the capital, is a commercial centercheese), cazuelas (rice and meat soups), porotos
surrounded by nature - the San Cristobal and Santagranados (stew made with beans and corn), and
Lucia hills border the city. A couple of kilometers fromcuranto (a typical dish made of seafood, beef, chicken,
Santiago, you will find Cajon del Maipo, an eco-tourismpork, potatoes, and cheese). American fast food
center where you can enjoy adventure sports,restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King, and other
mountains, hot springs, vineyards, and export-qualitychains can also be found in the big cities.
wines.Where to Study
The South is famous for its fjords, glaciers and forests.Chile is a preferred study abroad destination. It is
In this region you will find interesting cities such ascommon for students from European or North
Valdivia, which is known for its early German settlersAmerican colleges and universities to take
and traditions. Puerto Montt, made famousinterdisciplinary studies in Spanish in one of its many
internationally by a popular song, is a bathing resortreputed universities.