Hidden among the cement jungle, away from he noise, cars, people and smog...
..lays the place which became one of my favorites, wihout even realising it...
The convent of the Sisters of Mercy, located behind the Church by the same name.
The structure is pretty raw, but somehow this place brought me peace in those frantic office afternoons, where my cell wouldn't stop ringing and the voice of my former Boss brought me close to tears...
I used to walk the few blocks from my office to here, with whatever excuse, and give myself some minutes of joy...
Proteced by iron gates, secluded from people to enter, just looking at the work the nuns have done here, brought peace to my heart...
..and a sense of tranquility. Too bad it's not a public place, but I guess that it's why it keeps its magic. On busy Santiago afternoons, you see many office-workers gather here, just looking around through the bars, breathing the nice scent of the freshly cut grass, and wet trees, and maybe say a silent prayer to our Mother Mary, behind bars, and walk away feeling at ease...
At least, that was what I did :)
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