Bahá'í House of Worship for the South American continent

The temple features nine arching sails forming a floral shape, with an exterior of cast glass and an interior of translucent Portuguese marble at the foothills of the Andes.

Construction of this continental temple for South America started with ground excavation in 2010 and reached completion in 2016, following its initial announcement in 1953.

The temple promotes collective improvement of society through prayer sessions, meditation gatherings, and educational activities open to people of all religious backgrounds.

Located at Diagonal Las Torres 2000 in Peñalolén, Santiago, the temple accommodates 600 people and maintains free entry for visitors throughout operating hours.

Natural light filters through the combination of cast glass exterior and Portuguese marble interior, creating different illumination patterns throughout the temple's nine-sided structure.

Location: Peñalolén

Architects: Siamak Hariri

Official opening: 2016

Website: http://templo.bahai.cl/en

GPS coordinates: -33.47220,-70.50920

Latest update: November 10, 2025 00:00