This City Was Named the Most Walkable Tourist Destination in South America

"The determination was a conclusion from a study done by the booking platform in collaboration with Dr. Natalie Dattilo-Ryan, a Harvard-affiliated clinical psychologist and holistic happiness expert. As part of BookRetreats.com's larger Holiday Happiness Index, the study looked at nearly fifty cities throughout the world and ranked them for five "feel good" considerations including what they offered in terms of sunlight, quality sleep, a healthy diet, time in nature, and physical exercise."

"Santiago, which is home to over seven million residents and welcomes more than four million tourists a year, took the #8 spot on the list, with Athens, Greece claiming the top honor. Santiago was recognized due to the fact that many of its most sought-after tourist destinations are reachable within a little over an hour's walk from one another. The study found that"

A study examined nearly fifty cities and ranked them on five "feel good" factors: sunlight, quality sleep, a healthy diet, time in nature, and physical exercise. Walkability was measured by walking distance between key monuments and tourist attractions, with shorter walking times earning higher scores. Santiago placed eighth globally and first among South American destinations. The metropolitan area has over seven million residents and welcomes more than four million tourists each year. Many major attractions lie within roughly 72 minutes of walking, allowing visitors to reach sites such as Plaza de Armas, La Moneda Palace, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, and Parque Almagro.

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