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Trip Guide to Santiago, Chile's Creative Side

Jose Pedro Pizarro Alpaca scarves for sale at Ona in Santiago

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A handful of galleries, cafés, and smart boutiques have turned once-forgotten Bellas Artes, a leafy neighborhood east of downtown Santiago, into a haven of creativity. The Chilean capital's most artistic neighborhood takes its name from Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, a 96-year-old Neoclassical palace housing 2,700 canvases by Chilean and global painters. Read the article

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3 Restaurants 9 Activities

Destinations: Santiago

Themes: Arts + Culture · Food + Drink · Shopping

Inspired by: Santiago's Soho — by Connie McCabe, Published Jan. 2006

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    Emporio La Rosa

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    Saturday flea market on Plaza Mulato Gil

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    You'll find an array of costume jewelry, books, and antiques. More
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    Ona

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    Ona is a gold mine for one-of-a-kind Chilean keepsakes such as ox-horn necklaces, alpaca scarves, and cacique ponchos. More
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    Tampu

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    The Aymara, Mapuche, and Ona tribal cultures serve as inspiration for the modern clothing and jewelry at Tampu. More
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    Aj

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    A collective of cutting-edge jewelers can be found across the foyer at Ají. More
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    Hall Central

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    The store carries avant-garde clothing sold in the parlor of a 20th-century mansion. More
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    Parentesys

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    The shop carries Juan José Soto's limited-edition men's wear (like silk-screened denims). More
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    Kebo

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    When fashion-savvy Santiagans want to buy locally, they head to Kebo, for Carla Godoy's flirty skirts and kimonos More
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    Museo de Artes Visuales

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    Showcasing the work of more than 300 local artists, the Museo de Artes Visuales, or MAVI, serves as a center for Chilean contemporary art. More
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    Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

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    The 96-year-old Neoclassical palace houses 2,700 canvases by Chilean and global painters. More
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