Last Saturday, Carlos and I took a stroll up another fantastic hill that is slap-bang in the centre of Santiago - Cerro Santa Lucia. Once again, it has the most amazing views of the city and of course, the snow-capped Andes.
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| San Cristobal, the city and the Andes in the background |
Originally a look-out when the city was first founded, the hill was later landscaped into the sort of place I can imagine Georgian ladies twirling their parasols and enormous meringue dresses as they promenaded along the terraces.
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| The Neptune terrace |
After winding your way around the the different levels, you reach a turret standing aloft the hill's pinnacle, providing panoramic views only beaten (so far) by the neighbouring Cerro San Cristobal. Although the steep, slippery steps are mildly terrifying when attempting to negotiate your way back down to ground level.
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| The turret and very scary steps to the top |
Cerro Santa Lucia really is a lovely place to while away the afternoon, something the locals seem to do in droves. Although you had better be in a romantic mood, as the majority of visitors are couples, particularly teenage ones hoping to find a hideaway where their parents won't be watching!
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