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Guide Location: Chile » Santiago
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 10
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.2 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 10
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.2 km
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Author: vickyc
Downtown Santiago is full of great attractions for tourists. The city is famous for displays of old colonial architecture and hills with magnificent views. This walking tour will lead you to some of the most popular places in the center of Santiago:
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Casa Naranja
Casa Naranja is a Gothic mansion of the 19th century that has now become a luxurious cultural center. It contains art exhibitions of the finest collections of Chilean artists. The delicious in-house restaurant offers dishes that are each named after a famous painter.
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2) Temple of Saint Domingo
Church of Saint Domingo is a historical monument of Santiago. It is an amazing Baroque building with 2 Bavarian Baroque towers at the entrance made of brick and paintings of the colonial period.
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3) Santiago Municipal Cathedral
The Municipal Cathedral you see today is the 5th church built in its spot thanks to mutiple earthquakes. It was built in Baroque and classical styles with many statues and curves. The altar is decorated with marble, bronze and lapis lazuli, the Chilean semi precious stone.
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4) Museum of Sacred Art at Cathedral of Santiago
The Museum of Sacred Arts has a very calming ambiance and the "smell" of church. It displays items for Eucharist, religious paintings, documents, and Jesuit gold and silver objects.
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5) Casa Colorada
Casa Colorada (Red House) is an example of the homes of the colonial time. Today it is Museum of Santiago and it attracts tourists with its stunning architecture. It was built in the 18th century and has resisted earthquakes and modernization.
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6) Municipal Theater
Municipal Theater was opened in 1857 and was designed by French architects. Today, it is a National Monument of Santiago and is considered the center of cultural and social life of the city.
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7) Santa Lucia Hill
Santa Lucia Hill is in the center of Santiago and features a Chilean palace at its top. The hill is historic for being the site where the city was founded. Features of the hill include monumental constructions, souvenir sellers, and a Neptune fountain. From the hill top you can see splendid views of the city.
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8) Church of San Francisco
The Church of San Francisco is a famous ancient church of Santiago. There is a museum that displays religious paintings and other religious items right near the church. The icon of Virgen del Socorro stands in the amazing Franciscan temple.
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9) La Moneda Museum
La Moneda is located in the impressive Palace de la Moneda. The museum contains different exhibitions, like the Polynesian and Ancient China exhibits, and is open each day of the week.
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10) Gallery Gabriela Mistral
Gallery Gabriela Mistral is one of the smallest art galleries of Santiago. It contains painting collections of various Chilean artists. It is located in the Ministry of Education building.
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