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![Indoor pool at Santiago Park Plaza Hotel.](https://res.cloudinary.com/resortsandlodges/image/fetch/w_800,h_520,c_fill/https://media.travelnetsolutions.com/18d0d521426b348f8971f44ed3635779/original.jpg)
![Guest suite at Santiago Park Plaza Hotel.](https://res.cloudinary.com/resortsandlodges/image/fetch/w_800,h_520,c_fill/https://media.travelnetsolutions.com/1d0f463cccad7cfacf24bf361a2156ec/original.jpg)
![Dining at Santiago Park Plaza Hotel.](https://res.cloudinary.com/resortsandlodges/image/fetch/w_800,h_520,c_fill/https://media.travelnetsolutions.com/e40708a459029c15304912f02748cf2c/original.jpg)
The Spanish founded Santiago in 1541 on the slopes of the Andes, and it shows - in the language, the culture and in the richness of the architecture. Stately old buildings advertise a decaying grandeur that has been rescued by one of the world's fastest growing economies. The focal point of the city is Providencia, cosmopolitan and tree-lined, where the new brings out the beauty of the old. Shops, bars and art galleries contrast with museums and theatres.