Santiago's Cultural Landmarks

Santiago’s architectural heritage spans from the 16th-century San Francisco Church, the city's oldest colonial building, to the early 20th-century Italian Renaissance style of Palacio Bruna. This collection features the Neoclassical Municipal Theatre and the 61-meter Chilean Bicentennial Flag. Religious landmarks include the French Gothic-inspired Basilica of Lourdes and the Dominican Santo Domingo Church, while the Pedro de Valdivia statue and the Basílica de los Sacramentinos offer further insight into Chile’s historical and spiritual evolution.

San Francisco Church

The San Francisco Church is a Franciscan church on Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, in the downtown of Santiago de Chile.

Chilean Bicentennial Flag

This huge Chilean flag can be found flagging on a 61-meter-high steel flagpole located between Plaza de la Ciudadanía and Plaza Bulnes.

Municipal Theatre

The Teatro Municipal, National Opera of Chile is the most important stage theatre and opera house in Santiago, Chile.

Basilica of Lourdes, Santiago

The Basilica of Lourdes is a church in Santiago, Chile. It stands laterally opposite the Quinta Normal Park.

Santo Domingo Church, Santiago de Chile

The Santo Domingo Church is a Dominican church in the historical downtown of Santiago de Chile.

Basílica de los Sacramentinos

The Basílica de los Sacramentinos is a church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile.

Pedro de Valdivia

Pedro Gutiérrez de Valdivia or Valdiva was a Spanish conquistador and the first royal governor of Chile.

Gruta de Lourdes

A religious shrine and replica of the Grotto of Massabielle in France, inaugurated in 1908. Located opposite the Basilica of Lourdes, it serves as a major site for Catholic pilgrimage and outdoor prayer.

Palacio Bruna

The Palacio Bruna is a palace located on the southern edge of the Parque Forestal in Santiago, Chile.