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Guide Location: Chile » Santiago
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.4 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.4 km
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Author: vickyc
Santiago is a city known world wide for its great wines and native semi-precious stone, the lapis lazuli. Among the many shops in the city, including fine clothing and souvenir shops, the jewelry and wine shops are the biggest attractions for tourists visiting Santiago. This self-guided tour will lead you to several popular specialty stores and markets:
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Patio Bellavista
Patio Bellavista is a favorite place for both tourists and locals. It a very pleasant and lively plaza that offers quality handcrafts, souvenirs, and unique lapis lazuli jewelry. Don't forget to stop and visit the many wine stores, restaurants, cafes, and art galleries.
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2) Lapislazuli House
The lapis lazuli is a beautiful, semi-precious stone that is exclusively found in the lands of Chile and Afghanistan. Lapislazuli House sells dozens of souvenirs and jewels made with this unique stone. Visitors love this shop because it offers them a chance to have a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.
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3) Ona Shop
Ona shop offers special, hand-made crafts and art pieces. The sellers at Ona are continuously looking for traditional and modern Latin American items throughout the continent to help promote and spread art in this part of the world.
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4) PengWine Store
Chilean wines are valued and are popular across the globe. PengWine offers unique wines sold in small quantities. The name of these wines is taken from the rare penguins that live in Chile. There are only a few PengWine shops open in several countries.
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5) Santa Lucia Handicraft Fair
The Santa Lucia Handicraft Fair is the perfect place for those looking to buy authentic Chilean souvenirs. Its great, central location and variety of crafts make it a popular tourist attraction. Here you can find goods that inlcude handmade bags, clothes, jewels and many other small items.
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6) Garbo
Garbo is a shop that sells high-fashion clothing. The clothes and accessories offered here are stylish and exceptional and can be used for everyday wear or for special events.
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7) Mercado Central
The Mercado Central is an Art Nuvo style building constructed of steel. It was brought from England at a time when this type of architecture was popular. The market offers fresh seafood products, colorful fruits, clothes, leather goods and more. With its great location, you will feel surrounded by the inner life of the city.
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