Parque Forestal

Santiago


On weekend afternoons, the temperature rises in Parque Forestal, a narrow green space wedged between Río Mapocho and Merced. The rest of the week it's filled with joggers and power walkers.


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2. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

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5. Patronato

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6. Centro Gabriela Mistral

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7. Cerro Santa Lucía

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8. Patio Bellavista

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