Places to visit in Santiago, the capital of Chile

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qassemi - Chile This South American country has become a popular destination for travelers around the world, and its capital, Santiago , has modern architecture and advanced infrastructure full of skyscrapers and modern buildings, in addition to a number of tourist places that should be visited there.

We point out that the best period to visit Santiago, the Chilean capital, is during the spring period (September-November), and more during the autumn period (March and May), when the weather is very pleasant, and in the summer period, which is between December and March, the weather is dry and mild, and temperatures are between 28 and 37 degrees Celsius.

Park Metropolitano

In this vast garden there is Cerro San Cristobal mountain, and from its summit you can see a beautiful view of the city, and it can be reached by cable car or climbing on foot for 40-60 minutes, and there is also a botanical garden, a zoo, and two swimming pools.

Plaza de Armas

It is the main square in the capital, and the National Cathedral and the main post office are located in its vicinity, in addition to the traditional central market and many traditional restaurants and shops.

La Moneda Palace

It is the presidential palace, and tours are available inside it for an hour for free, but early reservation should be made for a period of no less than 7 days in advance, and explanations are in Spanish only, and below the palace is the Cultural Center Palacio La Moneda, which is an underground cultural center.

Parky Forrestal

It is a long park that extends on the bank of the Mapocho River, and it also includes in its surroundings the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Modern Art.

Cerro Santa Lucia

Accessible from the Santa Lucia metro station, it is a garden with beautiful fountains and stairs leading to the hilltop fort, where you can also see panoramic vistas but the city center is obscured by skyscrapers.

San Francisco Church and Museum

It is the oldest church in the city, and the museum hosts a beautiful collection of colonial religious art, and in the square opposite the church there is a "Moai" statue from Chilean Easter Island. It can be reached by going down at the "Paris-London" metro station.

Museo Chileno de Arte Prie Colombino ( Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art)

It is located near the "Plaza de Armas" metro station and includes the arts and crafts of the household and civilization that prevailed in the Chilean lands before the arrival of the Europeans. Among the most prominent of these evidence stone Mayan and Andean mummies.

Museum of Memory and Human Rights

It was opened in 2010 and it shows the historical era that Chile went through during the period of dictatorial ruler Augusto Pinochet and his regime's violations of human rights. The museum is also a modern architectural masterpiece, and admission is free, and there are audio guides available in Spanish, English and Portuguese, and it is located near the Quinta Normal metro station.