There is a category of tourists who do not imagine a dating process with a new country without hiking in local shopping centers and bazaraz. This article is intended for you - for shopaholics, those happy travelers who in Santiago will have time, money and desire for such business. I will tell you about major shopping centers, I will tell you how to get to them, as well as what souvenirs can be purchased during the vigi in the capital of Chile.
Parque Arauco.
If for you the concept of "shopping" means first of all "Search for expensive branded things," then immediately go to Parque Arauco. located in the area of Las Condes at AV PRESIDENTE KENNEDY, 5413 . It is the largest shopping center of Santiago. There are three largest mining price levels in it - "Paris", "Ripley" and "Falabella" . In the shopping center Parque Arauco, I can have a snack and watch movies at your leisure.
This Mall is working every day, schedule: 11: 00-21: 00. You can go there By bus Cerro Colorado / Rosario Norte: C20, C11 . Contact phone number of the shopping center: +56 600 500 0011 , website: http://www.parquearauco.cl..
Costanera Center.
Costanera Center has opened not so long ago, but today it is already considered the most chic and elegant shopping center of Santiago. Here buyers feel confidently, who have no problems with the lack of finance. Looking for brand goods from world-famous manufacturers? That way: Nueva Tobalaba 0412. . This area of Las Condes is the same where the Parque Arauco shopping center is located, which has already been a conversation earlier. Entertainment in Costanera Center is also plenty - in the form of cinemas, spa and restaurants. This commercial institution works without days off, from 10:30 am and until 22:30.
More information is available here: http://www.costaneracenter.cl. . You can get to Costanera Center you can At Tobalaba Metro: Line 1, Line 4 or by bus: Parada 4 / Hosp. Metropolitano: 405c, 406, 407, 426, 427.
Souvenirs from Santiago
Now let's talk about the fact that this "concrete Chilean can be brought from a trip to this country. There is such a semi-precious stone - Lyapis-azure, or differently - lapis . Stroll through jewelry points, on craft fairs, and find on the shelves of local merchants Unique products from Lazurit in Silver Rim . Cheaper all decoration of this kind can be bought On the craft fair, which is opposite the Hill of Santa Lucia.
In addition, in Santiago sold Copper products - in the form of all sorts of wall plates, figures, ashtran, casket , and also - Alpaca and Lama Wool Products . Good selection of souvenir products in the area of Bellavista (However, the prices of such goods are higher there). In the area of Los Dominicos, there is also good, "Fish" place - Craft Market With a large number of outlets and workshops. Here you can seem to acquire some non-standard, rare antique thing. The cost of the products offered here is also higher than on that market near the Santa Lucia hill, however, this difference in price is justified - there will be traded much better things. The market is not very close to the center, near the Metro station Los Dominicos, on the contrary - the Church of San Vicente Ferre Depoquindo with blue domes.