Santiago attractions

Dieciocho 438 (9.61 km) (show on map)

Type: Old and historical area.

Calle Dieciocho is like taking a step back in time. The Palacio Cousiño Macul was once the home of Chile's grandest entrepreneurial dynasties, the Goyenechea-Cousiño family. This palace was completed in 1878 and dazzled people with its grandeur.

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Bandera and Río Mapocho (2.29 km) (show on map)

Type: Cultural centre.

Built in 1912 this building was originally a train station. After years of abandonment, the government invited architects to sketch a renovation of it as part of a contest, and it was redesigned as a four-story, grand cultural centre.

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Merced 860 (2.15 km) (show on map)

Type: Museum.

The Casa Colorada (Red House) is regarded as the best-preserved colonial structure in Santiago. It was built between 1769 and 1779 as a residence for the first president of Chile, Mateo de Toro y Zambrano. It's now a museum for the city's history.

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Catedral 2225 (9.83 km) (show on map)

Type: Guided bike tours.

Guided tours by bicycle trough Santiago main hotspots. Bike rentals also available.

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Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins (1.93 km) (show on map)

Type: The Church of San Franciso.

This church was built between 1586 and 1628 and is the oldest standing building in Santiago. It is home to Virgen del Socorro, the first Virgin Mary icon in Chile brought here to Santiago by Pedro de Valdivia, the conquistador of Chile.

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Mac Iver 341 (2.20 km) (show on map)

Type: Church and museum.

Here you will find under a protective crystal dome what is said to be a sliver of the actual cross. Legend has it that Spain's King Alfonso XIII donated the artefact in 1912 to Chilean mercenaries. There's also a religious museum in the church.

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Bandera 361 (1.77 km) (show on map)

Type: Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.

This exhibition is housed in the elegant ex-Royal Customs House that dates from 1807. It has a varied collection of pre-Columbian artefacts with 1,500 objects on display including Chinchorro mummies and ceramic art spread throughout the exhibit.

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Plaza de Armas 951 (5.74 km) (show on map)

Type: A museum.

This museum offers an in-depth look at Chile's history. The museum is housed in the elegant Palacio de la Real, where Chile held its first congress following independence.

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Calle Nueva York (1.59 km) (show on map)

Type: The financial district of Santiago.

This area is home to the city's Stock Market (Bolsa de Comercio). It is housed in one of Santiago's most architecturally interesting buildings, a 1917 triangular stone French-style edifice and topped with an elegant dome cupola.

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(10.66 km) (show on map)

Type: A neighbourhood.

This neighbourhood was built in the 1920s and 1930s on the old gardens of the Monastery of San Francisco. It's a very charming area with cobblestone streets and plenty to see.

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Vergara and Av. 21 de Mayo (9.53 km) (show on map)

Type: A market place.

This market is both colourful and chaotic. It's a busy place with plenty of food stalls and restaurants full of fresh foods.

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