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Artisans and Afternoon Light

Step into a preserved colonial village in the morning, grab a snack in the adjacent mall, and end the day with a quiet walk through the rose garden.

Best time: noneAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 10:30

    Centro Artesanal Los Dominicos

    Arrive at Centro Artesanal Los Dominicos right as it opens. Wander the narrow dirt streets and adobe houses to watch artisans at work in their workshops. The site is free to enter.

  2. 11:30

    MIT Burguer

    Walk five minutes to MIT Burguer for a quick burger. It is open until 23:00 on weekdays, making it a reliable spot for an early lunch.

  3. 12:00

    Rosaleda

    Take the short walk to Rosaleda. This garden offers a peaceful contrast to the bustling market and mall area nearby.

Local tip

The artisan center closes at 19:00, but the mall shops stay open until 21:00 if you need more time.

Check before you go

  • Centro Artesanal Los Dominicos opens at 10:30.
  • MIT Burguer is open Mo-We 09:00-23:00 and Th-Fr 09:00-00:00.

Worth knowing

  • MIT Burguer is open at 11:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Santiago (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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