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Central Chile

View Andres Gabor  cheers in the midlle of Valle Nevado slopes 2006
Andrés taken a cold sauvignon blanc in order to rest a while and recover energy in Valle Nevado slopes (close to 5 star hotel). Ski is only one of the activities you can do in chilean ski resorts. Photo taken by Felipe Millar in 2006
View Chile - pichilemu surf, nice wave
Pichilemu is world famous because of its great and big waves. This photo was taken in 2007 in Punta de Lobos location by Andrés Gabor. If have a rented vehicle in Pichilemu, you may also visit other good surf spots besides Pichilemu, to practice surf. Double cabin pick up trucks are the ideal vehicles because they have enough space for surf boards.
View Chile, Santiago - Pueblito Los dominicos
Pueblito de Los Dominicos is a beautiful artesanal market located in Las Condes district. In May 2010 line N° 1 (main line of Santiago's subway) was extended until this excellent place to buy souvenirs before you get back to your country. If you go on your own, with a hired car for example, there is a safe parking lot next to Pueblito de Los Dominicos.
View Crossing a river near termas colina in Cajon del Maipo Chile
Photo taken in 1999. That was rental Nissan D21 2.400cc 4x4 double cabin pick up truck Crossing a river near Termas Colina (natural hotsprings), located in Cajon del Maipo, in Santiago's southeast precordillera area. Besides natural beautiful scenery, there are lots areas where you may find fosils (if you are into it), for example great amonities could be found in Baños Morales.
View Grafitti in Valparaiso port, central Chile
Matías Gabor possing next to one of colorfoul grafitti, found almost in any spot in Concepción Hill, in Valparaiso port. Car rental is not necessary and not recommended if you want to spend 2 or 3 days in Valparaiso. Valparaidso is an ideal walking location. Most places are walking distances and taxis are quite cheap.
View Maintencillo beach in central Chile
Maintencillo is a beach located in central Chile, about 2 hours west of Santiago, close (south) to Cachagua and Zapallar. This beach is famous for paragliding practice and it is a nice and long beach with caves, ideal to take a 2 or 3 hour walk. Girl in the photo is Catita and was taken in Febraury 2010.
View Modern Santiago buildings in Sanhattan
Area in Santiago where vitacura, Las Condes, and Providencia districts get together, is called El Golf. This is where you will find the most of Santiago's 5 star hotels, like Ritz Carlton, Hyatt, Marriott, and W hotel are located. This is also where you will fiond the tallest buildings in southamerica, and excellent pubs and restaurants as well. It is also known an ''Sanhattan'', a blend word made out of Santiago and Manhattan. This is due because this area is replacing, little by little, Santiago's downtown as the new and most important financial area.