Santiago

11th February 2010

Santiago is a pleasant city to spend a few days, with some leafy cobbled streets and interesting buildings.   We were able to catch some street theatre, where a giant wooden puppet performed for the crowds.

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There are vineyards to the south, easily accessable by public transport.  We visited Concha y Toro as we have sampled a lot of of their Casillero de Diablo wines in Australia.  We like the legend that the devil lives in the cellar.  The owner started the rumour many years ago in order to stop his workers from stealing his best wines, worked too.

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Downtown Santiago from

Downtown Santiago

Statue of the Virgin on Cerro San Cristobel

Statue of the Virgin on Cerro San Cristobel

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The little giant (puppet)

The little giant (puppet)

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Concha y Toro vinyard

Concha y Toro vinyard

Grapes for the best wines are grown here

Grapes for the best wines are grown here

El diablo in the cellar

El diablo in the cellar

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