FjellLandsby
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Climate
FjellLandsby has a mild Alpine Climate: relatively warm summers (June to September) with temperatures reaching up to 30 degrees Celsius on the hottest days; winters (November to Feburary) are usually fairly cold, with typical maximum daily temperatures of -5 degrees Celsius, and minium tempatures reaching as low as -15. Snow fall is quite common after the end of November, and is the subject of multiple celebrations in the city.
History
Demographics
Economy
Construction
Transport
Air
Rail
The Banríon-Këjsãrinna Anja Minnesmerke Jernbane connect FjellLandsby to Kesgangrod, in the central-southern part of the country. All such trains arrive and depart from the Sentral Stasjon ("Central Station") in the center of the city.
Inter-urban bus
Private inter-urban bus companies provide passengers transportation from Santiago to most areas of the country.
Highways
There are several new inter-urban toll highways connecting the city's extremes including the Vespucio Highway (which surrounds the city describing a semi-circle), Ruta 5 (crosses the city in North-South direction) and the Costanera Norte (which runs from the eastern side in Las Condes to the western in Pudahuel).
Metro
The subway is clean and safe and has five operating lines but their coverage is still somewhat limited towards the southern and northern edges of the city. Two subway lines (Line 4 and 4A) and an extension of Line 2 were inagurated during late 1305 and 1306. The system is under expansion, and extensions are going to be built on Lines 1 and 5 throughout 1309.
ReisFjellLandsby
ReisFjellLandsby is FjellLandsby's modern bus system, introduced on February 10 1307. It connects all points in the city by using two subsystems: main bus lines (Hovedledning) that allow long trips through the city and local bus lines (Lokalbuss) that feed both the Metro and the main bus lines. In addition, it has an integrated fare system, allowing passengers to transfer between buses and metro using a single rechargeable contactless smartcard.
Taxi
Taxicabs can usually be found on the streets and are painted black with yellow roofs; unmarked taxis may be called up by telephone (Radiotaxis). SamlerDrosje are shared taxicabs that carry passengers along a specific route, for a fixed fee.
Political divisions
Cultural life
Music
There are two symphonic orchestras:
There are also various jazz establishments, the most notable being the
Museums
Museums include:
Recreation
Modern ski resorts within an hour's drive east from the city include:
Some of the country's most important winegrowing areas lie in the nearby Maipo and Aconcagua Valleys. Several vineyards are located in this area:
Cultural places to visit include:
Main soccer stadiums:
