Tag: santiago
Bancas Pintadas: Painted Benches of Santiago, Chile
During a short stay in Chile’s capital – Santiago, we noticed many colorfully painted benches on the streets, especially in the area of our hotel, Las Condes. A bit of digging revealed “Bancas Pintadas,” a public-art initiative that transforms ordinary seating into open-air galleries for local artists. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Las Condes is
Wandering in Lastarria: Santiago, Chile
During a short stay in Chile’s capital – Santiago, we visited a colorful, historic district of the city – Lastarria. Barrio Lastarria is one of central Santiago’s most walkable, culture-forward districts—compact streets lined with cafés, wine bars, galleries, and indie shops which give it a lively, bohemian feel. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Barrio Lastarria
Libreria La Flor de Papel, Santiago
La Flor de Papel (The Paper Flower) is a small bookstore located in Lastarria, a neighborhood in Santiago, the capital of Chile. This is the second of three posts on small, independent bookstores. The first in the series is here. Enjoy some music while reading Youtube or Spotify. La Flor de Papel While the store
Looking back at our trips in 2023, Part 2
Happy New Year ! It is a tradition on this blog in January to take a look back at some of the places we visited in the previous year. We were in Asia and Australia – read Part 1 is here. Enjoy some tunes and see where else we went in 2023. Click ▶ to