Bahá'í House of Worship for the South American continent

The temple for the South American continent rises in Peñalolén at the foot of the Andes and consists of nine curved sails forming a flower shape together. The outer shell of cast glass and the inner lining of translucent Portuguese marble create a space for up to 600 people.

The announcement of the temple took place as early as 1953, but construction only began in 2010 with the first earthworks. Six years later, in 2016, the building stood complete on the outskirts of Santiago.

The name comes from Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, while the building itself welcomes people of all religions for shared prayer. Visitors experience a space where silence and meditation take center stage, without fixed rituals or ceremonies.

Access is free during opening hours, and visitors should prepare for a place of silence where quiet conversation and respectful behavior are expected. The location in Peñalolén allows views of the Andes range and offers clear orientation along Diagonal Las Torres.

The combination of cast glass and translucent marble changes the interior light depending on the time of day and position of the sun, so no visit resembles another. This effect arises from the inclination of the nine sails, which direct incoming light in different directions.

Location: Peñalolén

Architects: Siamak Hariri

Official opening: 2016

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

GPS coordinates: -33.47220,-70.50920

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:23