What is Santiago Chile best known for?

I've lived in Santiago all my life, so I can tell you it's a very crowded, greyish city; it is easy to get lost, it's better visiting with guidance. The urban public transport ("Transantiago") is rather slow, so be patient. There's a lot of variety in food, because of the immigrants. read more

Im not from santiago, im from concepcion (chile), and for me, santiago is known for its slow traffic, the huge distances that people travel to work, the polution of the air and well payed jobs. read more

Chile is best known for its residents’ practice of placing used toilet-paper in plastic bags on sidewalks, in the mistaken belief that the garbage-collection service will arrive before the street-dogs tear open the little packages so that the wind can spread the contents. read more

Most of the best-known beach resorts, or balnearios, are in central Chile, from El Norte Chico South past the metropolitan district to the northern reaches of Region VII, region del Maule. Chile has a mild Mediterranean climate where visitors can enjoy warm to hot days and cooler nights in the summer. read more