Post Office Santiago Chile

Main Post Office Santiago  Beautiful building 

The main square 

The main Post Office inside. 

Display outside the Philatelic office which was closed as it was Saturday 

La Chascona - Museum house of Pablo Neruda

South America-Chile-Santiago de Chile Visited here one early morning to the former home of Pablo Neruda the famous Chilean poet. I had seen the movie last year about his life. Wonderful house full or art and style. 

The house is now a museum and they have a shop were I bought this card. Two stamps featuring tourism. Postmark of the main Post Office in Santiago at Plaza de Armas . 

Santiago de Chile

South America-Chile-Santiago de Chile This card is showing the Plaza de Armas the main square in Santiago . You cant see it here but the Post Office is on the right and blocked by the statue. Took a hop on hop off bus and enjoyed the city. 

The Post office was open on the Saturday when I visited . But the Philatelic office was closed as only open 5 days a week. Still the counter staff were helpful in letting me select stamps from the stock book. The Post office itself is beautiful from the outside and is also nice to visit inside. On display in the main area was a selection of stamps relating to the current Pope. 

Punta Arenas - Chile

South America-Chile-Punta Arenas The gateway city in southern Chile to Patagonia . I was here 25 years ago on a cruise and did not remember much. Stayed right in the centre. Very busy with tourists . 

Visited the main Post Office in the city. They kindly brought me behind the counter and showed me what stamps they had in the book. Quite a good selection which included miniature sheets. 

Chile

South America-Chile-Santiago  This was my second visit to Chile and Santiago. I had been in 2002 and  spend 3 weeks visiting all over Chile. So this time it was really a stopover on the way home from Easter Island. I did go up to the park that you can see a good view of the city. The guests I was with had a poor experience in the hotel we stayed . We went for dinner and they sent it back 3 times as it was so badly cooked and prepared. I just remember reading the review that was then written on trip advisor and it was like something out of Fawlty Towers the TV programme. Still I have a fondness for Chile and plan to go back to visit . 

This card was mailed at the Airport as I left. It was a Sunday and the Post  offices were closed .