Voted the fifth best food market in the world by National Geographic in 2012, Santiago's Mercado Central is a seafood paradise beneath a stunning Victorian iron roof designed by the same architect as the Eiffel Tower. Vendors display fresh Pacific treasures: eel-like congrio, spiny sea urchins, giant abalone, and massive mussels. Restaurants at the center serve ceviche and seafood empanadas while live musicians serenade diners. A must-visit for authentic Chilean culinary experience.