Tag: Chile

Fiestas Patrias in northern Chile: Activities from Arica to Freirina

September 10, 2012

Fiestas Patrias takes on a mystical quality in Chile’s great northern desert, where ancient indigenous traditions have blended with Catholic rituals and European cultural influences. For a distinct experience, check out these key Fiestas Patrias activities in several of Chile’s northern communities, from Arica to Freirina: Arica y Parinacota Region – Arica Arica’s Fiestas Patrias … More Fiestas Patrias in northern Chile: Activities from Arica to Freirina

Coelemu: a town in the midst of Chile’s forests and wine country

September 5, 2012

As the first pink cherry blossoms of spring bloomed in Coelemu’s Plaza de Armas, residents of the town rejoiced in a merry celebration commemorating of their newly-restored plaza. In true Coelemu-style, festivities continued into the night, re-inaugurating this historic landmark with music, folkloric dancing, and a traditional Chilean beverage made with chicha and toasted flour. … More Coelemu: a town in the midst of Chile’s forests and wine country

Fiestas Patrias: Chile’s most festive holiday of the year

September 5, 2012

Excitement is building in Chile in anticipation of the biggest holiday of the year, Fiestas Patrias – otherwise fondly known as “Dieciocho.” Join Chile.Travel in the coming days as we explore Fiestas Patrias celebrations and traditions throughout Chile. What is Fiestas Patrias? Fiestas Patrias is observed annually in Chile on September 18 – hence the … More Fiestas Patrias: Chile’s most festive holiday of the year

Chile’s National Library: a historical and cultural destination in Santiago

September 3, 2012

There is a dramatic contrast between the solemn, cavernous halls of Chile’s Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) and the relentless urban traffic just outside on Santiago’s modern Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins. Approaching the celebration of its 200th anniversary next year, the Biblioteca Nacional is a modern source of information within a historically- and architecturally-magnificent structure. A … More Chile’s National Library: a historical and cultural destination in Santiago

The pretty churches of Chiloé: island architecture in southern Chile

August 31, 2012

The simple and elegant wooden churches of Chiloé rival the beauty of any European cathedral. Southern Chile´s Chiloé Island is famous for these churches, with more than 50 structures surviving – 16 of which were named as World Heritage Sites in December 2000, preserving the island’s unique culture and history. The architecture of Chiloés churches, … More The pretty churches of Chiloé: island architecture in southern Chile