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Tourcaster is a service that provides
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tour comes with multiple mp3 files and a map for each city or tourist
destination.
CHILE - PLAZA DE ARMAS - PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN
Santiago, Chile
A tour that mixes tradition and curiosities of downtown Santiago, all that things that makes it unique and different from the rest of the city.
You’ll hear and learn about:
- Plaza de Armas - yesterday and today.
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- The "Coffee with legs"
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- Arcades and galleries in downtown Santiago
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- Pre Columbian Art Museum and Casa Colorada
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- Central Bank of Chile and some special coins
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- Citadel
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We initiate the walk in Plaza de Armas, opposite to the metropolitan cathedral, the place where the city of Santiago was founded. You will quickly learn part of the history of the city, the kind of history that the monuments and ancient buildings tell us as well as all the curiosities hidden in galleries and arcades, typical spaces of downtown Santiago.
This is an entertaining way of learning about the Chile of yesterday and that of today, about the local customs and about those who walk along with us.
You can stop to visit a museum, choose a souvenir or observe the people while you drink coffee. This tour also includes a Power Point presentation with 26 images of outstanding points of interest.
