Chile Guide
Santiago
Pueblito de los Dominicos
Opening time: Tues– Sun 11am–7.30pm
Address: Apoquindo 9085
The best overall collection of arts and crafts is found at Pueblito de los Dominicos market, a large, lively and expensive craft fair held in a mock village. It's a bit off the normal tourist trek: follow Avenida Apoquindo 4km past the Escuela Militar metro stop to the end. Bus Lines #327 and #326 go right by. It's well worth the trip, especially as a place for last-minute gifts and souvenirs. You'll find a wide range of beautiful handicrafts – made in workshops on site and sold at the stalls – as well as antiques, books, fossil shark teeth, a decent restaurant, and a quiet respite from the noise and grime of the city. Chilean sculptor Elias Rivera (in Stand 81) offers a fascinating collection of stone carvings.