This sign is stop number two on the route, a couple of blocks from my hostel.
As I waited for the bus I got this photo of the area. On the left is the river and on the right is a large market.
The river is almost dry as there aren't many rains to fill it in the winter.
The streets are wide and clean and the trees are starting to leaf out.
We passed through a more modern part of town which they call "Sanhattan" after Manhattan in New York. You can see building just left of center which somewhat resembles the Empire State Building, although smaller.
There are lots of green spaces.
At the far end of the route I stopped off at the largest Mall I had ever been in and had lunch. That area was pretty upscale. From there we were shown an even classier area with the finest restaurants and designer stores.
I didn't stop in that one.
Here is the square of my original stop.
Central Market.
I still had time to walk over to the Funicular on San Cristobal hill. This castle is the entrance to the train.
I rode the funicular to the top, Bellavista Terrace, which is 300 meters above the town. The train had large cars with no seats and could hold quite a few people.
It was a sunny day but there was smog in front of the mountains. Still the view of the city was pretty good.
Behind me are the shops (inevitable) of Bella Vista Terrace and above them the statue of the Virgin Mary.
Beter view of the statue.
On the way down our train stopped on a side track so the train coming from below could pass. I didn't know that could happen on a cable train.
Back on the ground, I passed the Museum of performing arts and saw it as a possible destination for tomorrow.
I don't know why touring tires me out so, but I'm ready to call it a day.
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