Discover the beauty of Santiago
The capital and largest city in Chile, Santiago serves as a cultural and energetic place. Explore the various neighborhoods that each have its own character. Remember to visit Santa Lucia Hill and San Cristobal Hill for breathtaking views.
Circuit I. Historical Santiago
Welcome to the audio guide for the Touristic circuit "Historic Santiago".We prepared this tool to provide you more information and ensure that the route is accessible, safe and pleasant.Although the amount of information relating to each site is too large, we trust that all the data included in this audio guide will interest you.For your convenience, we recommend you attend the tour with a companion.We will start on the Milestone 1.
La Chimba
Welcome to the audioguide for the Circuit of La Chimba.La Chimba neighborhood owes its name to the Quechua word "Chimba" which means "the other side”. That’s how the lands from the other side of the Mapocho river and the Calicanto Bridge used to be called. This bridge was vital to speed up the movement of people and goods into the city. Over time fruits, vegetables and meat stands settled in this historic neighborhood and it became the gateway for the farmers from the north to arrive in Santiago. For this reason, the creation of traditions and popular characte
Plaza De Armas
The Plaza de Armas is the main square of Santiago, the capital of Chile. It is the centerpiece of the initial layout of Santiago, which has a square grid pattern. This urban design was accomplished by Pedro de Gamboa, which was appointed by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541.Surrounding the square are some h
Mercado Central de Santiago
You can smell this market from behind the corner – the amount of fish that is sold here every day is unbelievable. Fishing is a typical industry in Chile and this market is a proof of that. Come here and try one of the typical Chilean seafood dishes.
Santa Lucia Hill
Huelén Hill is a small hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile. It is situated between Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in the south, Santa Lucía Street in the west and Victoria Subercaseaux on the east. An adjacent metro station is named after it. The hill has an altitude of 629 m and a hei
Metropolitan Cathedral
Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, currently Celestino Aós Braco, and the center of the archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. Construction of the neoclassical cathedral began in 1753 and ended in 1799. The architect was the Italian Gioacchino Toesca. Furt
La Moneda Cultural Center
Centro Cultural Palacio de La Moneda is a cultural facility located in Santiago, Chile, under the Citizenry Square, in the southern façade of the Palacio de La Moneda. It is intended to place the Chilean capital in the international cultural circuit, allowing participative and formative access for a
San Cristóbal Hill
Cerro San Cristóbal is a hill in northern Santiago, Chile. It rises 850 m AMSL and about 300 m above the rest of Santiago; the peak is the second highest point in the city, after Cerro Renca. Cerro San Cristóbal was named by the Spanish conquistadors for St Christopher, in recognition of its use as
Former National Congress Building
The Former National Congress Building is the former home of the Chilean Congress. Congress met in this building in central Santiago until Salvador Allende's socialist government was overthrown by Augusto Pinochet's military coup d'état on September 11, 1973.During the Pinochet dictatorship, Congress
National Museum of Fine Arts
The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, located in Santiago, Chile, is one of the major centers for Chilean art and for broader South American art. Established in 1880, the organization is managed by the "Artistic Union". The current building, the "Palace of the Fine Arts", dates to 1910 and com
Bellavista
Barrio Bellavista is an area that lies between the Mapocho River and San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago, Chile. It is known as Santiago's bohemian quarter, with numerous restaurants, boutiques, avant-garde galleries, bars and clubs. Many of the city's intellectuals and artists live in Bellavista, and Pa
Presidential Palace of Chile
Palacio de La Moneda, or simply La Moneda, is the seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers: Interior, General Secretariat of the Presidency and General Secretariat of the Government. It occupies an entire block in downtown Santiago, in the
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