Argentina and Chili: Cities and Lakes

Founded in 1536 by the Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza, for a century and a half Buenos Aires was cut off from the main routes of South America, only gaining importance in the 18th century. As the capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires saw a large influx of European immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. With its wide tree-lined avenues, impressive buildings, and cosmopolitan atmosphere, Buenos Aires is considered one of the most beautiful cities in South America. The Argentine capital has a more European than South American atmosphere and is characterized by lively streets, luxurious boulevards, old-style cafes, and classy restaurants. Buenos Aires is rich in history, culture, and must-see attractions, starting with its colorful neighborhoods and the historic city center, which is the nerve center of the city's relationship with politics.

Conosciuta anche come "La Città delle Rose", Puerto Varas è celebre per il suo affascinante paesaggio e la sua atmosfera accogliente. La città si trova sulle rive del Lago Llanquihue, con una vista spettacolare sul vulcano Osorno e il vulcano Calbuco sullo sfondo. Il lago offre opportunità per praticare sport acquatici, escursioni in barca e nuoto, e il vulcano Osorno è una popolare meta per gli appassionati di avventura, offrendo attività come l'escursionismo, lo sci e l'arrampicata. La città in sé è caratterizzata da strade acciottolate, edifici in stile tedesco e una vibrante vita di quartiere.

as it entered the twentieth century Santiago began to expand eastwards into the new barrio alto and north into Bellavista; in no time the city started gobbling up outlying towns and villages at great speed and Gran Santiago today stretches 40 km by 40 km. The rapid economic growth of the last decade has seen high-rise buildings sprouting up in the central area, particularly in Providencia and Las Condes, but the city’s core still sticks to the same street pattern marked out by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541, and its first public space, the Plaza de Armas, is still at the heart of its street life.