Food

EU opens up Europe for live Chilean oyster and mussels imports

Chile gets the green light to export live shellfish to the European Union. (Photo by Swamibu/Flickr)

The EU has officially allowed live Chilean shellfish to be shipped to the Old Continent, opening fresh opportunities to an already thriving industry.

Entertainment

Chile’s electro pioneer launches interactive, cube-shaped album

Nicolas Jaar stays on the cutting edge of Chilean music with his new, cube-shaped album. (Photo cour

Twenty-two-year-old Nicolas Jaar releases groundbreaking sounds that could literally change the form of records.  

Culture

Chilean city revolutionizes town planning after 2010 earthquake

Constitución was devastated by the 2010 earthquake. (Photo by Alex Fuentes/Flickr)

Two years after the devastating natural disaster, Constitución is shaking up reconstruction and urban design by engaging local communities.  

Daily life

Chilean city revolutionizes town planning after 2010 earthquake

Constitución was devastated by the 2010 earthquake. (Photo by Alex Fuentes/Flickr)

Two years after the devastating natural disaster, Constitución is shaking up reconstruction and urban design by engaging local communities.  

Education

Chilean observatory reveals beauty and value of cosmic dust

Clouds of cosmic dust thread through nebula Messier 78, near Orion’s belt. (Photo courtesy of the Eu

Stunning photo released by the European Southern Observatory’s Atacama Pathfinder Experiment shows stars forming near Orion’s Belt.  

Enviroment

Restored plaza sheds light on Chile’s history of immigration

Valparaíso is famous for its many lookouts over the Pacific Ocean. (Photo by David Vega/Flickr)

Once a rubbish-strewn gully, the restored Mirador de Camogli now offers an unique insight into one of Chile’s most historic cities - not to mention a stunning view. 

Museums

Coast of Poets

The most popular beach towns along Chile's Central Coast have also been home to some of the country's greatest poets and artists. Here we look at 10 towns with 10 different identities.

National parks

Climbing Cerro Provincia, a day-trip from Chile’s capital

The Sierra de Ramón mountain range looms large over Santiago (alobos / Flickr).

The high-rise skyline of Santiago is dominated by the Andes, with unparalleled opportunities for quiet getaways, world-class skiing and weekend adventures.

Testimonials

“Chile is a great place to live”

This businessman had heard great things about the country and decided to visit Chile as a backpacker. 

Cine

Mi mejor enemigo

Mi mejor enemigo es una película chilena-argentina-española estrenada en junio de 2005. Dirigida por Alex Bowen, cuenta con las actuaciones de ...

Música

Nicolás Jaar

Nicolás Jaar nació en Nueva York, pero se trasladó a Santiago de Chile en los años 90 sólo para regresar a ...

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