National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago, Chile

National Museum of Fine Arts (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes) in the Parque Forestal of Santiago, Chile

National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago, Chile

A fountain with sculptures of a man and a woman serves as traffic island near the Cerro Santa Lucia in Santiage, Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Stairs to Fort Hidalgo (Castel Hidalgo) in the circular gardens on top of Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Steep stairs going up the Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) to Fort Hidalgo in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucía Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía)

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

View from Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) to the much higher Cerro San Cristóbal (San Cristóbal Hill) in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

The viewing platform of Fort Hidalgo on top of Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía), Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

View from the viewing platform of Fort Hidalgo on top of Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) over Santiago de Chile

The bell towers of La Merced Basilica sticking out of the concrete jungle of downtown Santiago de Chile.

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Steeple of the little chapel on top of Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía), Santiago de Chile

The steeples of La Merced Basilica sticking out of the concrete jungle of downtown Santiago de Chile.

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

View through the morning haze from Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) to the much higher Cerro San Cristóbal (San Cristóbal Hill) in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

A modern high-rise under construction in Santiago de Chile, as seen from the Santa Lucia Hill. In the background the Andes shimmer through the haze.

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Darwin's garden with the statue of archbishop Manuel Vicuña Larrain and the little chapel on top of Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía), Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Ancient cannon between the rocks on top of Santa Lucia Hill in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Arial view over Santiago de Chile from the top of the Santa Lucia Hill.

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Aerial view over Santiago de Chile from teh top of Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía)

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Ancient cannon on Santa Lucia Hill in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Statue of Caupolicán, a military leader of the Mapuche people of Chile from 1553 to his death in 1558, on Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Statue of Caupolicán, a military leader of the Mapuche people of Chile from 1553 to his death in 1558, on Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Blooming tree with orange flowers on Santa Lucía Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía), a green oasis close to the center of Santiage de Chile

Santa Lucia Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía) in Santiago de Chile

Blooming tree with orange flowers on Santa Lucía Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía), a green oasis in the center of Santiage de Chile

Acanthus Flower on Santa Lucía Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía), a green oasis close to the center of Santiage de Chile