These are pictures from our first day in Santiago. We had a typical lunch then went to Cerro San Cristobal- a hill in the middle of the city. It was cloudy but the view was still amazing! I am absolutely in love with the Andes and cannot stop staring. You can catch glimpses of the mountains throughout the whole city.
These are photos of the old downtown area. Plaza de Armas is the central square and there are old churches, government buildings, and offices around it.
This is La Vega at El Mercado Central. The market sells live fish and sea food as well as vegetables and prepared food. It is also a popular place for pickpockets.
Of course I couldn't miss the opening night of Harry Potter :) This is the line for tickets in a movie theatre in downtown Santiago.
Hanging out in the hostel after really long days of lectures and tours.
These are photos from the human rights section of our orientation. After the 1973 coup Pinochet's dictatorship imprisoned and tortured thousands of civilians. We heard from torture survivors, military men, historians, and politicians and we toured an old torture camp, cemetery, and memorial. It was a very moving experience.
I'm going to split this into 2 posts so that I don't risk messing up my formatting by adding more pictures.
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