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Pomaire is a typical small village of Central Chile, rich in craftsmanship and culinary tradition. Its population is around 10,000 inhabitants and is located in the commune of Melipilla, 50 km. West of Santiago. Access is via Ruta 78, highway also known as Autopista del Sol.
Its history dates back to pre-Hispanic times, when the Inca and Diaguita natives settled in the area and discovered the richness of the land. Its name could come from the Cunza language or from Quechua and Aymara, and means "assailant" or "puma".
Nowadays, Pomaire is an ideal tourist destination for those who want to learn about Chilean culture and folk art. The place is well known among Chileans for being a town of great tradition and very close to Santiago, the capital city, but for the majority of the foreign tourists, Pomaire is still a place to discover. Its main attraction are the pottery workshops spread throughout the town.
Traditions
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| Piggy banks, handicraft |
Since ancient times, clay pottery has made this village famous, surrounded by hills that have provided the necessary raw material for centuries, this has been the main activity since before the arrival of the conquistadors. Along its main streets are the workshops where thousands of artifacts are manufactured and offered. Many are the shapes that can be modeled with this noble material, from large "cantaros" (jugs), cookware, dishes, flowerpots, to small "chanchitos de greda" (clay piggy banks), which constitute an excellent souvenir, you can choose from a variety of shops and prices.
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| "El Cototudo" Restaurant |
But Pomaire is not only known for its handicrafts, it also offers delicious typical food, with "cazuelas" (hen or beef soups), Chilean "empanadas", "arrollado" (meat roll), "perniles" (pork leg), "pastel de choclo" (corn pie), "chancho en piedra" (a traditional Chilean sauce) and also the yummy "humitas" as its most famous exponents. Just like the main streets of the town, Roberto Bravo and San Antonio are full with pottery shops, restaurants also abound here, which compete with each other to attract the diners.
Other tours that can be done near Pomaire are the so-called Rutas del Vino (Wine Routes), where you can visit wineries and taste high quality Chilean wines. And although there is a distance of just over 70 km, you can also inquire about tours that include both the town of Pomaire and a visit to the house of Nobel Prize for Literature Pablo Neruda in Isla Negra on Chile's central coast.
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