Chile
Chile has more than 6,000 km of pacific coast
1. La costa pacifica
Capital of Chile Founded in 1541 by the explorer Pedro de
Valdivia Very modern
2. Santiago
National dance of Chile Represents the courtship of the rooster and
the hen
3. La cueca
Known as the “moais” Created between the 13th and 16th centuries Found in Easter Island
4. Cerca de 600 estatua de pierda
North of Chile Driest desert of the world
5. El desierto de Atacama
North of Chile Altitude of more than 4,500 meters Lamas and alpacas are found there These animals are well adapted to this
area’s extreme conditions
6. El altiplano de los Andes
Vertical peaks 2,000 km south of Santiago
7. Las Torres y los Cuernos del Paine
Wood houses are characterized by their vivid colors and designs
South of Chile
8. La isla Chiloé
North coast of Chile Examples of Mudejar Architecture (arabic
style brought by the Spanish)
9. En Iquique
El curanto is a very traditional dish in Chile Spread to the Southern areas of Chile Prepared in a hole in the ground. Stones are
placed on the bottom and heated. Ingredients: shellfish, meat, potatoes, and
milcao
10. Platos con mariscos
Celebrated with dances that have their roots in Incan ceremonies, Chinese carnivals, and “fiestas” of Spain
11. La Fiesta de la Tirana
Indigenous inhabitants of Chile Conserved their traditional customs such as
festivals, music, art, and dress
12. Los mapuches
Became famous when he won a medal at the “Exposición Universal de Paris” with his painting “La fundación de Santiago”
13. Pedro Lira
Famous Chilean poets They both won the Nobel Prize in literature
14. Pablo Neruda y Gabriel Mistral
In the South of Chile Has a huge green glacier
Lo moderno y lo antiguo the two styles mix in Santiago creating an
European feel to the city
15. El Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael
Typical plate made of meat and corn
16. El pastel de choclo
