Arica House of Culture, Cultural center in Arica, Chile
The Arica House of Culture features neoclassical architecture with a two-story central section and flanking wings made of French imported bricks and metal columns.
The building, designed by Gustave Eiffel's company between 1871 and 1874, replaced the previous customs house that was destroyed by the 1868 earthquake.
The former customs house transformed into a cultural center in 1991, hosting art exhibitions, workshops, and performances that represent the region's artistic expressions.
Following extensive renovations completed in 2020, the building received structural repairs, facade improvements, and restoration of its metallic roof structure.
This prefabricated structure, assembled with components from Paris, survived the 1877 tsunami and continued operating as a customs facility until 1977.
Location: Arica
GPS coordinates: -18.47715,-70.32104
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:00
Morro de Arica
442 m
Parabolic Arch of Tacna
52.1 km
Estadio Carlos Dittborn
2.6 km
St. Mark's Cathedral
206 m
Tutelares
18.6 km
Península del Alacrán
1.1 km
Tacna Ornamental Fountain
52.1 km
Casa Bolognesi
328 m
Museo Arqueológico San Miguel de Azapa
15.4 km
Playa Chinchorro
2.3 km
Mosque Bab ul Islam
51.4 km
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica
490 m
Playa La Lisera
1.9 km
Casino de Juegos de Arica
679 m
House Yanulaque
614 m
Tacna Prefecture
52.1 km
Monumento al soldado desconocido, Arica
616 m
Playa Las Machas
4 km
Iglesia de San Jerónimo, Poconchile
27.1 km
Canal Azapa
19 km
Iglesia de San Miguel
15.7 km
Phare Concordia
14.7 km
Phare de la péninsule du Scorpion
1.3 km
Cristo de la Concordia, Arica
435 m
Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region
549 m
Fuerte Ciudadela
2.1 km
Humedal de la desembocadura del Río Lluta
7.1 km
Cuartel n.º 1 del Regimiento Reforzado n.º 4 “Rancagua” de Arica
1.2 kmReviews
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