Santa Lucía Hill, Urban park in central Santiago, Chile.
The hill rises 69 meters above street level with stone fortifications, staircases, fountains, and pathways spread across 65,300 square meters of land.
Pedro de Valdivia founded Santiago at the base of this hill, then called Huelén by Mapuche people, on February 12, 1541.
The park features multiple plazas, a gothic chapel at its summit, neoclassical architecture, and a ceramic mural dedicated to poet Gabriela Mistral.
Visitors enter through the main entrance at Alameda Avenue, with access to viewing terraces, gardens, and a daily noon cannon firing tradition.
Two military batteries constructed during the Reconquista period remain on the hill: Castillo González and Castillo Hidalgo.
Location: Santiago commune
Address: Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 451 8320151
GPS coordinates: -33.44030,-70.64343
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
South America preserves a monumental heritage that reflects centuries of history, from pre-Columbian civilizations to the contemporary era. This collection includes archaeological sites, colonial-era religious buildings, public squares, and modern artistic creations scattered across the continent. Each monument tells a part of South American history, whether it be ancient fortresses, Baroque churches, or recent sculptures. Among these sites are the Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua, Guatemala, a 17th-century construction that once connected two convents; the Public Market in Porto Alegre, Brazil, a functioning 19th-century commercial building; and Desert Hand in Chile, a contemporary sculpture of 11 meters rising from the Atacama Desert. The Middle of the World monument near Quito, Ecuador, marks the equator line, while the Christ of the Pacific overlooks Lima from its hill. These monuments, whether of pre-Columbian, colonial, or modern origin, provide tangible insight into the cultural and architectural development of the South American continent.
San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
523 m
National Library of Chile
303 m
Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral
369 m
Municipal Theatre of Santiago
383 m
Barrio Lastarria
366 m
Iglesia de San Agustín
546 m
Remodelación San Borja
517 m
Castillo Hidalgo
215 m
National Archives of Chile
251 m
Fuente de Neptuno, Santiago de Chile
154 m
Palacio Bruna
517 m
Clínica Santa Lucía
141 m
Palacio Subercaseaux
369 m
Edificio Santa Lucía
254 m
Torre Centenario
293 m
Monumento a Carabineros de Chile, Santiago de Chile
537 m
Monumento de la Colonia Francesa al Centenario de la Independencia
538 m
Casona Puyó
473 m
Casa Manuel Montt
444 m
Museo de Artes Visuales
396 m
Ermita del cerro Santa Lucía
48 m
Museo Arqueológico de Santiago
347 m
Museo La Merced
371 m
Carmen Alto Church
210 m
Monumento por los Derechos LGBTI de Chile
142 m
Castillo Dávila
171 m
Azulejos para Santiago
291 m
Centro de Estudios Judaicos de la Universidad de Chile
539 mReviews
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