The IFPA 2010 Meeting will be held in Santiago de Chile in South America.
Capital of the Republic of Chile, Santiago is located in the Maipo Valley, surrounded by the Coast Mountain Range to the West and by the Chacabuco and Angostura Ranges to the North and South and the Andes in the East.
The average annual temperature in Santiago de Chile is 14°C. During the summer, the temperature rises to 20°C, whereas in the winter, it usually drops to 8°C.
Santiago has a modern transportation system that connects various points across the city. The metro is one of the most modern underground transportation systems in the world. To the northwest of the city lies the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez international airport, which welcomes countless flights from inside the country and abroad.
The most popular land routes to the capital of Chile are: Route 5 Pan-American North and South, Route 68 (access from the coast) and Autopista del Sol. From Argentina, Santiago is reached along International Route 57, after crossing Los Libertadores Mountain Pass.
The city of Santaigo de Chile has an intense cultural life. There are about 40 art galleries and 30 museums to be visited. As regards tourism, the city center is the gathering point for visitors. The Palacio de la Moneda (Mint Palace), the Plaza de Armas (main square), the cathedral, the Pre-Columbian Art Museum and Casa Colorada are the most popular sites. The Bella Vista Bohemian neighborhood stands out for its distinguished restaurants, art galleries, pubs and residences. A visit to Mount San Cristóbal offers a beautiful panoramic view of the city and a tour around the Zoo.
Conference venue
The conference will take place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel which is located at Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 136, a main traffic venue in the city of Santiago running between the downtown area and Avenida Providencia. With the newly-inaugurated Costanera Norte Freeway, the hotel is only 15 minutes away from the "Arturo Merino Benitez" international airport. The hotel is only a block away from two of the main Santiago subway stations (Universidad Católica and Baquedano) and is in front of the Diego Portales Convention Center.
For more information about the hotel and arrangements for booking accommodation, please visit the Accommodation Page.
Local Tours
For information on local tours and places to visit please refer to the following websites:
- Chile National Tourism Board SERNATUR
- Local tours: details of local tours can be found via Turistik or Condor Travel
Please note: these are suggestions only, we do not have direct experience with either company
