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Temuco

Temuco is 675 km south of Santiago via the Panamerican Highway. Temuco, currently undergoing high growth rates, is the most conspicuously native city in Chile. Temuco-city

Native Mapuche dominate the marketplaces and the rural buses. Tamuca's Regional de la Araucania retells history from precolumbian times to the present, stressing the successful Mapuche resistance to the Spaniards and the German colonization which followed Chile's final settlement with the Mapuche in the late 19th century. Conguillío National Park, in the Andes east of Temuco, is home to forests of the unique pehuén or Araucaria pine, better known to English-speakers as the monkey-puzzle tree. Thousand year old forests of this uniquely beautiful tree survive in certain protected areas east of the city. Another park easily accessible from Temuco is Tolhuaca National Park to the northeast. Now, Temuco is the largest commercial center in Southern Chile, a hub that has been transformed since the late 19th century by a steady influx of european immigration and modern commercial activity.

Hotels


		Hotel Terraverde

	General Info Located on the lower slopes of nature reserve Cerro Ñielol and only a few minutes from the center of Temuco.

	Accomodation Service Conference room, restaurant, bar, pool, laundry, TV, gym, sauna, parking.

	Prices Single US$91, Double US$99, Triple US$116


		Holiday Inn Express

	General Info Temuco is the only international-standard hotel in the IX region and is ideally located next to Temuco's mall, with its restaurants, and close to the main highway. The hotel is only minutes from the city center and airport.

	Accomodation Service Swimming pool, cafeteria, minibar, laundry service, money exchange, tours, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, parking, business center, meeting rooms

	Prices Single US$63, Double US$63


		Hotel Don Eduardo

	General Info Located only one block from the central Plaza, this four star hotel offers apartments and luxury rooms.

	Accomodation Service Conference room, laundry, TV, money exchange, business center, cafe, parking.

	Prices Single US$72, Double US$72, Suite deluxe US$82 Rates valid until December 2005


		Hotel Aitue

	General Info In the city center, 3 blocks from the main plaza. Despite its unimpressive exterior, Hotel Aitue is a good value and offeres transport to the airport, central heating and room service among its services.

	Accomodation Service Restaurant, bar, cafe, conference room, laundry, money exchange, TV.

	Prices Single US$46, Double US$53, Triple US$66, Quadruple US$74, Quintuple US$ 87, Suite US$ 62 Rates valid until December 31, 2005


		Hotel Continental

	General Info It has hosted guests like poet Pablo Neruda, and Presidents Pedro Aguirre Cerda and Salvador Allende. It's located half block from the Plaza de Armas in the center of the city.

	Accomodation Service Conference room, restaurant, bar, cafe, fax service, private parking.

	Prices Single US$26 Double US$38 Triple US$46, Quadruple US$ 55, Quintuple US$ 69 Rates valid until March 30 2005


		Hotel Bayern

	General Info Located a few blocks from the main plaza. Family-run hotel.

	Accomodation Service Bar, restaurant, pool, laundry, fax service, conference room, TV, parking

	Prices Single: US$46 Double: US$58 Triple; US$ 76 Suite US$ 82 Ratea valid until December 2005


		Hotel Nuevo Turismo

	General Info Situated in the centre of Temuco, this family-owned hotel is perfect for planning your further trips to southern Chile.

	Accomodation Service Bar, restaurant, laundry, cable TV, fax.

	Prices Single US$45, Double US$53, Triple US$69, Executive US$64

Activities


		Culture, Historic Buildings

	Museo Regional de la Araucanía: A well-organized presentation of the history and traditions of the Mapuche people. A great exhibit of mapuche jewlery, with an upstairs display of the War of Arauco. Tues-Sat., 8am -1pm, 3pm - 6pm; Sun 10am - 2pm; US$1 Mercado Municipal: Among Chile's best covered markets, with stalls dripping with food, meat, and native crafts. At the center sits a peaceful square to relax amidst restaurants and fountains. Monday-Saturday, 8AM-7PM, Sunday 8:30 AM- 4 PM Feria Libre: In January, Febuary 8:30 AM - 5 PM, and March-December 8:30-4 PM, this fresh fruit and vegetable market spreads across two blocks and contains colorful produce from all over Chile.


		Bus Tour

	Chol Chol: 30 km NW of Temuco - reachable by local bus. For the hardier traveler, a real taste of Mapuche lifestyle and culture. Unpaved road, many people, animals, and dry goods on the bus.


		Outdoor Recreation

	Monumental Natural Cerro Ñielol: A heavily forested well protected hill in Tolhuaca National Park, featuring good walking trails and picnic spots. Cerro Ñielol is covered with Chile's national flower, Cophue, best observed from March through May. Open 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM and 2:30-6 PM daily.


		Hiking, Climbing, Skiing

	Conguillío National Park: This park is home to the Araucaria pine forests. These rare trees are also known as monkey-puzzle trees. Climbers will find a challenge in 3125-meter Volcán Llaima, an immense snow-covered cone on the western edge of the park, and this is also one of the most beautiful backcountry ski areas in the winter. There are easier hiking trails, places to camp, and comfortable cabañas within the park and vicinity.


		National Park

	Nahuelbuta National Park: Located northwest of Temuco, closer to the city of Angol. This park contains the largest remaining stand of monkey-puzzle trees in the coastal range.