Santiago City Overview - History
Santiago, as Chileans say, 'is Chile', as not only is it the capital politically, economically and culturally. With a population of over 4 million it is a modern westernised metropolis with a dynamic economy. Due to it's mixed European roots names such as O'Higgins, Simpson etc crop up everywhere.The people are friendly, sophisticated, gregarious and very proud of their country.
The Andes mountains from an awe inspiring backdrop to the hectic hustle and bustle of street life.
The city is made up of meandering streets winding round the many hill's so get those leg's in training before you arrive ...
