Squares of Santiago de Chile - English version

Squares of Santiago de Chile

The Plaza de Armas is one of the most significant attractions of the Chilean capital. This area is designated as the founding site of the city. In his important buildings are located around a rich historical heritage, religious and cultural. Inside one of the most beautiful squares of Santiago de Chile stands a fine equestrian statue of city founder: Pedro Valdivia.

Squares of Santiago de Chile

ArmasLa Square Plaza de Armas is one of the most significant attractions of the Chilean capital. This area is designated as the founding site of the city. In his important buildings are located around a rich historical heritage, religious and cultural. Among the buildings that are located within the area include the Casa of the Governors of Chile and the Municipality of Santiago (ex Royal Court). Inside one of the most beautiful squares of Santiago de Chile stands a fine equestrian statue of city founder: Pedro Valdivia.

Constitution Square Places of Santiago de Chile respond to a design that combines the beauty of the landscape with various facilities linked to the history of the city. The Constitution Square is a clear example of this. Situated opposite the Palace of La Moneda (Government House), this fantastic area of the capital is surrounded by distinguished buildings belonging to the Civic District. Thanks to its strategic location, from inside the Plaza of the Constitution can appreciate the changing of the guard of the palace. This event generates a large presence of tourists in the area.

Plaza Pedro de Valdivia within the communities surrounding the city center are located the most beautiful squares of Santiago de Chile. Square found Pedro de Valdivia in Providence and is a very important meeting place for the life of the commune. Located on the corner of Avenida Francisco Bilbao and Pedro de Valdivia, inside there is great entertainment and commercial activity. The square symbolizes a point of separation between the center of the township and residential areas. In the vicinity of this wonderful space are located the more bohemian neighborhoods of the capital: Sweden, Bellavista, Manuel Montt and Ñuñoa.

Armenia ArmeniaLa Square Plaza at the intersection of the avenues Irarrázabal and Chile in the Nunoa district. The site features differ substantially from the rest of the squares of Santiago de Chile: it presents an oval shape. In the vicinity of this excellent green space there is significant commercial activity, dominating the galleries and gourmet shops. Armenia Facing the Plaza stands the Christ the King Church, an exponent of Gothic architecture in the city. One of the best supermarkets in the area is housed in the adjacent sector.