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Santiago

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Chile's capital is surrounded by mountains. The coastal range and the Andes try to contain its over 6 million inhabitants. From the people to the food to the landscape, the city's diversity is impressive.

Sunset After The Rain
Due to the surrounding mountains, Santiago's smog is often too thick to see all of the city from the top of Cerro San Cristobal. However, due to heavy rains the day before, we were blessed with the perfect evening to watch the sun set over the coastal range.

Derechos Humanos
Part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights displayed outside of a museum dedicated to the memory of those who were impacted by the Pinochet Dictatorship.
Local Gathering
People come from all over town to share a coffee and discuss the day's activities in this local restaurant home to the magazine "The Clinic"
Watchful Eyes
Outside of one of the primary government buildings, "La Moneda"
To Light
The candles at the base of Cerro San Cristobal are part of the Catholic grotto.
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