Travel Guide to Chile:
5
Fun Facts to Know About Chile
A
Hiking Guide to Easter Island
Chile:
Land of Poets
Chile
Travel: Visiting the Lake District from Puerto Varas
Chile
Travel Destinations & Places To Visit in Chile
Concepcion
Guide
Discover
the beauty of San Pedro de Atacama
History
and Growth of Santiago de Chile
History
of Chile
Learn
Spanish in Chile and have fun in Viña del Mar
Sightseeing
in Punta Arenas - Chile
Revealing
the Valleys of Chile
Swept
Away In Santiago De Chile
The
Mythology of Easter Island
Travel
to Valparaiso, Chile
History of Chile
by Jennifer Bailey
Chile, located along the east
coast of South America, is a country brimming with a rich historic
background. The country has seen several settlers over the past few
centuries and withstood some turbulent times.
The
history of Chile can be traced back to the time when the Incas first
inhabited the region. By the time the Spanish explorers and invaders hit
the Chilean shores in the 16th century, the country was divided between
different tribes, primarily Native Americans. The most significant of
these were the warlike Araucanian tribe, who were the only ones who posed
some resistance to the Spanish.
The
conquests of Chile by the Spanish conquistadors began in 1535, when they
came seeking gold but were turned back by the local population. The
Europeans finally managed to establish a permanent settlement in Chile at
Santiago in 1541. The repeated Mapuche insurrections resulted in the destruction
of several of Spanish settlements.
Finally,
the abolition of slavery in 1683 brought about a truce between the
colonists and the locals. The struggle for Chile's independence from
Spain began in 1810 when the locals declared Chile an autonomous republic
within the Spanish monarchy. Although the Spanish tried to suppress the
freedom struggle, constant warfare till 1817 and the decisive victory by
Bernardo O'Higgins over the Spaniards, finally ensured complete
independence in 1818.
Further
turmoil and warfare took place in the form of the War of the Pacific with
Peru and Bolivia between 1879 and 1883. As a result, Chile further
expanded its territory northwards.
After
the Chilean Civil War in 1891, the country witnessed several ups and
downs in the political scenario, with short stints of dictatorship.
A
severe economic depression in the late 1960s and early 1970s also
hampered the country's growth in the international market. Political
stability was finally restored in the late 1990s, but not before a brutal
military regime under Augusto Pinochet Ugarte when serious human right
violations took place.
Today,
after years of turmoil, disorder and warfare, the country is a settled
place and attracts thousands of tourists each year who take pleasure in and
inspiration from its rich historic heritage.
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Chile
Travel Destinations & Places To Visit in Chile by Gokhan Ozbal
A country of the contrasts in
which nature shows its all beauty, Chile is the country of admiration.
There are lots of attractions to visit thanks to its unusual geography.
This contrasting geography unite with hugely varied climate and the
result is a wonderful travel destination.
A
country in South America, Chile totally reflects the beauty of nature.
The country is very well known for its improbable shape. It has an
unusual geography of extreme zones which means geysers, mountains,
beaches, forests and volcanoes. Chile is the perfect destination for the
ones who are in search of wilderness and pure nature. Generally, this
country is regarded as the natural wonderland.
Santiago is the capital of Chile. Vina del Mar, Easter Island, Arica, Curico, Iquique, Calama, La Serena, San Pedro de Atacama, Valparaíso, Torres Del Paine,
Valdivia, Temuco, Puerto Varas,
Puerto Montt,
Talca, Concepcion, Antofagasta, Quellón,
Chaiten, Chonchi, Ancud, Punta Arenas,
Puente Alto, San Bernardo, Talcahuano are among the popular cities of
Chile.
Santiago
is not only the capital city but also the biggest one. Santiago offers
tourists a number of attractions. Among these attractions there are
Arms Square, Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, National History
Museum, Coloured House, Moneda Palace, La Chascona House Museum,
Palace of Fine Arts, Church of St Francis, Statue of the Virgin,
Santa Lucia Hill and much more. Moreover, Santiago offers attractive parks.
One of
the major attractions of Chile is Easter Islands known as Rapa Nui and
Isla de Pascua which has a mistery. The colossal rocks that are carved to
resemble huge human faces make this place so charming. These are 887 huge
monolithic stone statues called moai The mystery is that how these
boulders were carved is unknown. Chile is also famous with Torres del
Paine.
It is
also one of the best nature travel destinations in all of South America.
In Arica there is the famous San Marcos Cathedral. Altiplano with its
vast volcanoes and lakes is a place to see. Atacama desert in the North
and Patagonia in the South call for adventure. The Andes provide
outdoor sports such as hiking, skiing, trekking and climbing. The Lake
District presents beautiful scenery.
Chile
houses one of the driest places in the form of Atacama Desert. On the
contrary, it has the coldest glaciers.
Chile
owns a very long coastline which means that the country is a
paradise for beach lovers. Viña del Mar is the most popular seaside
resort of Chile. Concon, Arica and Renaca are also popular
ones. Valparaíso which has been designated as World Heritage
Site by UNESCO is a popular travel destination. It is the
main port of Chile.
Chile
also has very beautiful National Parks. Juan Fernandez Islands, Parque
Nacional Laguna San Rafael, Reserva Nacional Cerro Castillo, Vicente
Pérez Rosales, Volcán Isluga, Laguna del Laja, Bosque
de Fray Jorge, Parque Nacional Puyehue, Lleu Lleu Lake, Lauca National
Park, Rio Simpson National Reserve, Torres del Paine National Park are
among these parks and places to visit while exploring Chile.
These
are only some of the names of the destinations to visit. There are many
attractions all of which are worth to see. To learn and get more
information you can visit travelovideo.com. The videos of travelovideo
will inform you about Chile.
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