In 2022, the Black Garden of Quinchamalí entered the Urgent Cultural Heritage Self -warning list of UNESCO.Antonia Cordero
Pomaire and Quinchamalí clay
The Dominicans cannot be left out of the town without a traditional amulet of good luckand Chile has a particular one: a pig (or pig) of three legs molded in mud. How a Carda animal became a symbol of good fortune? An ancient popular legend tells that the pig of a very poor family gave birth to a three -legged breeding, which, when he grows up, discovered gold peeps. Since then, alfareras artisans shape small pigs, in black or red greed, which say it attracts good luck. A perfect souvenir to take a piece of Chile.
In Chile, the LapisLázuli is extracted from a single deposit called Flor de los Andes, located in the Ovalle mountain range, north of the capital.Antonia Cordero
Lapislázuli de Ovalle
For its intense blue color, this semi -precious stone attracts all the looks of visitors that reach the Pueblito the Dominicans. The mineral was already known by the pre -Columbian peoples of the Andean area that extracted it to use it in their jewels hundreds of years ago. Nowadays, There are only two mines of Lapislázuli in the worldone in Chile and another in Afghanistan. In the country of the end of the world, artisans work mainly in two ways: carved to give life to different figures and animalssuch as penguins, flames, moais or flowers; or polished to be used in jewelry pieces.
A small oasis of Bonsáis, a cultural center, several cafes and restaurants, which surprise with typical Chilean preparations – such as corn cake (corn) and casserole – also take place in the traveled Pueblito Los Dominicos. A must in Santiago de Chile At any time of the year, ideal for family walking away from the hustle
Located at the exit of the Dominican Metro station of Line 1 of the Santiago Metro Network, Wait for your visitors from Monday to Sunday between 10:30 and 8:00 p.m.. On the side, a park populated by large trees, invites a deserved rest after the walk through the artisanal center.