Santiago: The other side
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The capital without a guidebook is another Santiago, interesting, lively, real and able to surprise.
In the capital of Chile, the highest concentration of the country's population per kilometer, open his book with me, discover Santiago noisy and bustling La Vega, filled with products that are not found in every store, somewhat stunned immigrants and purposeful housewives, who here are called "casera", smile when you hear casually and affectionately abandoned another European "my queen (mi reina)" and check for yourself what fresh and ripe fruits are sold here for nothing.
The fire department of Santiago (there are one of them per commune) is recommended for visiting those who remember the times of bright and concise words “a match in the house is not a toy!” Bold and funny works of modern authors, installed in the subway and in parks, will please fans of all the unusual. If the dates of your tour fall on Saturday or Sunday, you can not miss the unique “flea market” Bio Bio, one of the largest in South America – something between a museum, an auction and an antique shop.
If you have developed artistic thinking, if you collect old coins, want to buy rare furniture, dishes, jewelry, appliances, love comics, or old records – here you go! By the way (for those of you who especially like extraordinary places and a sea of impressions) – the city cemetery of Santiago is the largest on the continent. Open only on weekdays during the day!