Santiago
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Valparaíso
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Concepción
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HISTORICAL PLACES AND NATIONAL MONUMENTS
VALPARAÍSO
VALPARAÍSO ADUANA
It was declared a National Monument in 1976. It is located between Bustamante and Lord Cochrane Streets. This building was built in 1854 by the American architect Juan Brown. The style of the construction is American colonial. The structure has thick walls made of bricks, covered with a 1.20 m. layer of stucco, and built over stone foundations. The roof, the stairs and the mezzanine framework are wooden.
CLOCK TOWER AND BARÓN STATION
It was declared a National Monument in 1972. It is situated between España and Argentina Avenues. At first sight, this building looks like a brick tower of 15.20 m. height, with an interior wooden stair providing access to the inner section of this English origin clock.
The clock was built in 1865 and it is located in the same railroad station in which the first train used to travel from Santiago to Valparaíso.
POLANCO ELEVATOR
It was declared a National Monument in 1976. It is located between Argentina Avenue and Simpson Street.
It was inaugurated in 1916, and it is the most typical elevator of the city. This is an access way to Polanco Hill. You can enter its lower entrance, which is situated in Simpson Street, by going through a 1.5 m. long and 2.5 m. height tunnel. The elevator ascends in vertical position until reaching a first station, then it continues the ride inside a tower from which you can get access to the surrounding streets by crossing a bridge situated at 58 m. height. From the last station, you can sight the popular districts around the tower.
DE LA MATRIZ CHURCH
It was declared a National Monument in 1971. It is located in La Matriz small square.
This is the oldest temple of the city. It was built in 1559 and then rebuilt in 1837. Inside the Church, you can see the Cristo de la Agonia (Christ in agony) statue, which was carved in wood at the end of the 17th century (Sevillian School). It is very difficult to see the statue s face, because it is situated in a very unusual position.
ROSS PALACE
It was declared a National Monument in 1976. It is located in Nº 1337 Salvador Donoso Street. It can be accessed either from Brasil Avenue or Bellavista Street. It was built from 1888 to 1890, and it was enlarged in 1929. It currently houses the German Club.
ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND, JUAN FERNÁNDEZ ARCHIPELAGO
These islands are very interesting from a botanical point of view. This natural place is considered one of the most privileged ones to carry out flora and fauna researches.
SANTA BÁRBARA FORT
It was declared a National Monument in 1979. It was built in 1749 by the Spanish Government to protect the Archipelago islands from pirates and corsairs that used to raid the coasts of America. It was rebuilt in 1974.
REMAINDERS OF THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP DRESDEN
It was declared a National Monument in 1985.
During World War I, Cumberland Bay was the scenery of a naval combat: the German battleship Dresden versus the English ships Kent, Orama and Glasgow. After chasing and attacking the Dresden, they finally sank it. The traces of the combat can be sighted in Punta San Carlos cliffs. The mortal remains of the combatants lie buried in the town s cemetery.
VIÑA DEL MAR
RIOJA PALACE
It was declared a National Monument in 1985. It is located between Quillota and 3 Norte Streets. This is an ancient seigniorial construction that was built at the beginning of the century (1907). Today it houses the Music Conservatory and Palacio Rioja Cinema.
You can visit this place from Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 14:00 hrs. and 15:00 to 18:00 hrs.
ISLA NEGRA
PABLO NERUDA S HOUSE
It was declared a National Monument in 1990. It is situated in Camino Vecinal s/n.
This a beautiful stone and wood large house, which is located next to the sea. It represents the spirit of Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.
In addition to the house, you can enjoy the typical embroidering works knitted by handcrafters of the town.
Other activities can be also practiced here: walking, collecting agates, sun-bathing, beach games, and taste the typical food (fish and shellfish).
SAN FELIPE
SAN FRANCISCO DE CURIMÓN CHURCH AND CONVENT
It was declared a National Monument in 1971. It is located in the highway that connects Los Andes with San Felipe. It belongs to the Curimón Franciscan Order. It houses many valuable paintings from 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, and also other objects from the colonial times.
DEL BUEN PASTOR CHURCH AND CLOISTER
It was declared a National Monument in 1989. It is located in the intersection of Yungay Street and Alameda Lib. Bernardo O Higgins avenue.
The Church was inaugurated in 1872. The high altar is very valuable: it is made of cast bronze and was awarded the first prize in the Religious Art Exhibition, which was held in Paris in 1890.
"Lourdes Virgin Cavern" is located next to the Church.
CABILDO
It is located 20 km. from La Ligua.
This a typical town situated in the midst of an exuberant landscape of valleys and hills. In the way to the town you can come across with the patronal house of la Quintrala, which is an historical site that is situated in El Ingenio Ranch.
Doña Catalina de los Ríos y Lisperguer owned this place under a patronage mandate. This 17th century aristocrat lady was best known as la Quintrala. She was constantly accused of committing murder and flagellation against her slaves. After she had died, a thousand masses were celebrated just as she ordered in her last hours. Her mortal remains lie buried in San Agustín Church, in Santiago, next to Cristo de Mayo image. She had had this image taken out of her house because she did not wanted to see "men with unfriendly faces" in her house.
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