Cultural Landmarks

• Central Train Station

  The Central Train Station was a significant achievement in Chile’s developmen...

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• Cousiño Palace

  The Cousiño Palace used to belong to Isidora Goyenechea, a well recognized ar...

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• Municipal Theatre

  Municipal Theatre was designed in 1853 by the architect Francisco Brunet des...

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• The General Cemetery

  The General Cemetery was inaugurated in 1811 by the Bernardo O’Higgins, the f...

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• La Moneda Governmental Palace

  La Moneda Governmental Palace was built by architect Joaquín Toesca in 1784 i...

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• Central Market

  The Central Market was built during Santiago’s architectural book in the late...

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• Equestrian Club

  The Equestrian Club was created by the Equestrian Society in 1869.  Many...

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• Santiago Cathedral

  Many consider the Santiago Cathedral to be the most important church in Chile...

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• The French Port

  The French Port is a small fortress with 4 canons that defended colonialists...

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• English Port

  Ironically, 4 Spanish cannons awaited English pirates at English Port. ...

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• The Temuco Train Warehouse

  The original purpose of the Temuco Train Warehouse was, predictably, to store...

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• Lota Park

  Lota Park was built on the higher Lota Peninsula at the request of Ms. Isidor...

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• Mamalluca Observatory

  The Mamalluca Observatory is located 1,200 meters above sea level and 9 km fr...

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• Monte Grande

  The town of Monte Grande is located 92 km southeast of La Serena and is an hi...

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• The Rural Town of Vicuña

  Vicuña is located 60 km east of La Serena and was the home of Nobel Prize win...

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• Cerro Tololo Observatory

  The Cerro Tololo observatory is located 80 km east of La Serena.  Its lo...

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• Elqui Valley

  The Elqui valley is famous for its pisco, a local type of brandy distilled fr...

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• Mapocho Train Station

  Mapocho  Train Station was built in 1905, and now serves as a cultural cent...

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• National Stadium

  The National Stadium is a sports complex that was built in 1938.  The to...

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• Quinta Normal Park

  Quinta Normal Park is a 40 hectare park located in the western part of Santia...

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• O’Higgins Park

  O’Higgins Park is one of Santiago’s biggest green areas.  It was originally...

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• Saint Francisco Church

  Construction on Saint Francisco Church began in 1575 following the decree by...

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• Cerro Santa Lucia

  Cerro Santa Lucia is a hill in downtown Santiago that stands over 600 meters...

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• The Pangal Lookout

  The Pangal Lookout was built by the Spanish that included 5 canons to protect...

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• Saint Bárbara's Fortress

  Saint Bárbara's Fortress was built on Robinson Crusoe Island by the Spanish i...

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• Patriots Cave

  Patriots Cave is located on Robinson Crusoe Island in the Juan Fernandez arch...

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• Easter Island's Moais

  Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Easter Island is territory of Chi...

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• Milodon Cave

  Milodon Cave is located 24 km from the city of Puerto Natales.  The cave...

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• Pali-Aike Cave

  The Pali-Aike Cave is located in the Punta Delgada area, 195 km from the city...

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• Tortel Fishing Cove

  The most attractive characteristics of Tortel Fishing Cove are its stairs, br...

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• President Ibáñez Bridge

  The President Ibáñez Bridge is the longest bridge in the country, spanning 12...

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• Monte Verde Archaeological Site

  The Monte Verde Archaeological Site is located close to Puerto Montt in the M...

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• Chonchi Church

  The Chonchi Church is located in the Chonchi area in southern Chiloe.  T...

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• San Francisco of Castro Church

  San Francisco of Castro Church is located in Castro on the island of Chiloe a...

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• Malleco Viaduct

  Malleco Viaduct is a railway bridge that was built to connect the cities of A...

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• Lota Fortress

  The Lota Fortress plaza was built by the Spanish in 1661 under the command of...

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• Tucapel Fortress

  This fortress was built by the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Valdivia in the yea...

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• The House of Violeta Parra

  The House of Violeta Parra is located in the city of San Carlos.  Violet...

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• San José del Carmen el Huique Hacienda

  San José del Carmen el Huique Hacienda is located in the Palmilla municipalit...

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• Talca – Constitución Branch Line

  This rail Branch Line unites the Talca Valley with the city of Constitución,...

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• Sewell Camp

  Sewell Camp is an old mining camp located 64 km from Rancagua, in the middle...

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• Sotomayor Plaza

  Sotomayor Plaza is the most important plaza in the city of Valparaiso. ...

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• Cerros Alegre and Concepción

  Cerros Alegre and Concepción were originally the homes of Valparaiso’s Europe...

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• El Peral Elevator

  The El Peral Elevator is located on Cerro Alegre, and stands out for being on...

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• Los Lingues Hacienda

  Los Lingues Hacienda is a colonial mansion and hacienda located near the town...

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• Town of Pomaire

  The town of Pomaire is located about 50 km west of Santiago.  The town i...

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• Quinta Vergara Amphitheater

  The Quinta Vergara Amphitheater is situated in the Quinta Vergara neighborhoo...

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• La Serena Downtown Historic District

  The history of La Serena dates back to 1544 and is one of the oldest cities i...

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• Andacollo Paroquial Church

  The Andacollo Parroquial Church is located in the town of Andacollo, 56 km so...

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• The Tomb of Gabriela Mistral

  Gabriela Mistral won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1945.  Her tomb is...

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• Caldera Secular Cemetery

  The Caldera Secular Cemetery was built in 1876 and was the first secular ceme...

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• Copiapó Train Station

  The Copiapó Train Station was built in 1854 in order to distribute industrial...

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• Pucará of Quitor

  This is an ancient stone fortress from the 12th c. that predates the arrival...

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• San Francisco of Chiu Chiu's Church

  The San Francisco of Chiu Chiu's Church is a church located in the main plaza...

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• María Elena Nitrate Mine

  These days, nitrate mining is part of the past.  However, it was an impo...

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• Pintados Geogliphs

  A set of geoglyphs measuring over three kilometers long are found around 80 k...

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• Town of La Tirana

  La Tirana is a town located near an oasis in the Tamarugal Pampa.  The t...

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• Town of Putre

  The Town of Putre, which was founded in 1580, is situated at over 3,500 meter...

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• Cerro Unitas Geoglifs

  Prehistoric Indians drew giant figures on the side of this hill that are stil...

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• Pica Oasis

  The Pica Oasis is located in a remote part of the desert in northern Chile.&n...

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• Cerro Paranal Observatory

  Cerro Paranal Observatory is located on the top of Paranal Hill in middle of...

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• The Town of Toconce

  The pre-Hispanic town of Toconce has about 100 inhabitants who live mainly in...

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• The Town of San Pedro de Atacama

  San Pedro de Atacama is located in an oasis in the Atacama Desert, the driest...

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• The Town of Toconao

  The town of Toconao is located at close to 2,500 meters above sea level in th...

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• Arica Hill

  Arica Hill is located on the eastern coast of the City of Arica.  It is...

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