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Santiago
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Smaller and slower paced than the capital, Santiago is nonetheless a major metropolis of over 750,000 people, with contrasting elements of wealth and poverty, old and new. The plush modern suburbs to the north are pleasant, but the city’s real atmosphere and interest are concentrated in a relatively small downtown district around the Parque Duarte and the huge Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauracíon, joined by the main shopping street. It’s also worth looking into Santiago’s proud past as a major producer of sugar and tobacco, especially with a visit to a cigar factory or rum distillery.
Santiago’s cathedral
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