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- Chile
- Santiago
- Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal is a 2,752-foot (860m) hill jutting out of
the city and on a clear day affords magnificent views of the
surrounds and across to the Andes. The easiest way to the top is by
funicular, but there is also a teleférico (cable car), bus or a
path leading up from the bottom through the forested slopes. There
are many walkways and at the summit is the 70-foot (22m) high
statue of the Virgin Mary to mark where the Pope held a mass in
1987. There is also a small zoo, picnic sites and an outdoor
swimming pool. The cerro is situated within the Santiago's biggest
open space, Parque Metropolitano, and is a peaceful place, an
escape from the never-ending noise of traffic in the city
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Information & Facts
Address
Calle Pedro de Valdivia or Calle Pio Nono
Admission
Zoo: Ch$3, 000. Funicular round trip: Ch$1, 600.
Concessions available.
Language
The official language is Spanish.
Money
The local currency is the Chilean Peso (CLP), which is divided
into 100 centavos. Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and to a lesser
extent, American Express, are accepted in most large shops and
hotels. Travellers cheques, particularly in US Dollars, are welcome
in major towns, where there are banks and
cambiosoffering currency exchange services. ATMs are
widely available.
Opening Times
Park: Daily 8:30am-9pm. Zoo: Tuesday to Sunday
10am-5pm.Funicular: Monday 1pm-8:30pm; Tuesday to Friday
10am-8:30pm; Saturday 10am to 9pm.
Time
Mainland is GMT -4 (GMT -3 from October to March). Easter
Island is GMT -6 (GMT -5 from October to March).