Location: Centro Histórico
Top Things to do in Centro Histórico
5 Sights & Landmarks in Centro Histórico That You Shouldn't Miss
Santiago is one of those metropolitan joys where the more you look, the more you find. Funky cafes and dance clubs dot Bellavista, Forest Park art collections range from pre-Columbian to contemporary, and architecture runs the gamut from the 16th-century San Francisco Church to mirrored office towers. Shop with the locals at Mall Panora¡mico and give your palate meals to remember with hearty Chilean fare.
Restaurants in Santiago
1. Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,321 reviews
Reviewed By nickd18 - Calgary, Canada
when we visit the main church in a capital city we expect it to have great art, wonderful sightlines, an altar complete with paintings and sculptures, large yet intricate stained glass pieces, murals and frescos on the interior ceiling or dome and a massive pipe organ. We expect this but some churches are just more awe -inspring than others. This cathedral has everything and more. Beautiful side chapels, carved pulpit and an open an airy feeling because of the interior height. Well worth the visit
2. Iglesia de La Merced
3. Plaza de La Constitucion
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 780 reviews
Be sure to catch the changing of the guard, which takes place every other day at 10AM here in Chile's most formal plaza.
Reviewed By WorldTravelers34 - Chicago, United States
We walked around this area many times during a recent visit to Santiago. The plaza is where you can find locals taking casual walks and simply absorbing every ounce of historical architecture in the buildings that line it. Plaza de La Constitucion is located in front of the northern facade of the Palacio de la Moneda and is surrounded by other government buildings such as those housing the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Banco Central de Chile and the Intendencia de Santiago. Designed by the Italian architect Joaquín Toesca and built in the late 18th century, the Palacio de la Moneda is said to be one of the finest neoclassical buildings in South America. Originally intended as the Royal Mint, today the palace houses the Chilean presidential offices.
