Things to do in Los Andes

Parque Urbano Ambrosio O`Higgins

Santa Teresita de Los Andes

St. Stephen's Square

Plaza De Rinconada De Los Andes

Plaza Santa María

San Cristóbal Hill

San Cristóbal Hill is 880 m above sea level, approx. 300 m higher than downtown Santiago, and is one of the city's vantage points with expansive views. The hill is a core part of Santiago Metropolitan Park, which covers approx. 700 hectares and is an important urban park in Santiago. The summit features the Statue of the Immaculate Conception, inaugurated in April 1908 and manufactured by the Val D'Osne foundry in France. The statue is 14 m tall, weighs approx. 36 tons, and houses a small chapel in its base. The statue is illuminated at night and can be seen from all over the city, making it a well-known city landmark of Santiago. There are various ways to reach the summit: you can take the funicular from the Bellavista neighborhood side, take the cable car from the northeast entrance, or walk or cycle along the park roads to the top. The summit offers expansive views, allowing you to overlook the entire city of Santiago and gaze out at the Andes.

Termas Heart

Pedro Aguirre Cerda Cultural Center

Plaza De Calle Larga

Plaza de Armas de Santiago

Plaza de Armas de Santiago is the historic heart of Santiago, the capital of Chile, and has served as the city's central square since its founding by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541. The square features a grid layout planned by architect Pedro de Gamboa and is surrounded by several important buildings constructed during the colonial period and the 19th century. On the west side of the square stands the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago, a neoclassical cathedral with exquisite interior decorations. To the north, from west to east, are theCorreosChile Plaza de Armas, the National History Museum (formerly the Royal Court building), and the Santiago City Hall, all of which feature harmonious facades. The Fernández Concha commercial arcade on the south side was built in 1869 and still houses various shops and small restaurants today. In the center of the square is a Carrara marble sculpture titled "Liberty of America," created by Italian sculptor Francesco Orselino, which symbolizes freedom breaking its chains. There are also other commemorative facilities, such as the bronze equestrian statue of Valdivia and a ground marker indicating the city's zero-kilometer point.