Pueblito los Dominicos is a great place to shop for traditional Chilean arts and crafts.

Website:
www.pueblitolosdominicos.com

Address:
Apoquindo 9085 - Las Condes

Phone/Contact Info:
56 (0) 2 201 97 49

Timings/Hours:
summer: 10:30 am to 8:00 pm everyday
winter: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm everyday

Other Information:
email: [email protected]

Pueblito Los Dominicos is one of the main tourist attractions here in Santiago. It is located in the high class neighborhood of Las Condes. The architecture is one hundred per cent colonial. Here in Pueblito Los Dominicos you can find everything, from handmade lapis lazuli jewelry to south american handcrafts.

"We are natural artisans. We create one of a kind pieces by hand. The eyes are onyx, they really liven up the mask. This is an Anerican theme with more plumage. This is a Cjilean Mapuche. It is a ritual mask for the Mapuche people."

This one has Mapuche motifs from the Chilean Indians, made out of one piece of wood. This is a great place to go shopping because they are peaceful, there is even a stream running by.

Lapiz Lazuli is semi precious that exist in two parts of the world. Chile and Afghanistan. And there is only one mine in each country. It is very rare. It is considered semi precious because of its hardness and its pretty color. The reddish one is Jasper and you can see the cross stone. I will show you the uncut stone. Also very pretty. You can use the larger pieces for jewelry but smaller pieces are too delicate. This one is gold plated. If requested, we can work with gold."

Wow, leather pillows, who knew? I am Helia Goodman showing you Santiago.