Castillo Hidalgo, Fort on Santa Lucia hill, Santiago, Chile
Castillo Hidalgo stands at the summit of Santa Lucia Hill with stone walls and bastions overlooking the capital city of Santiago.
The fort, originally named Bateria Santa Lucia, was constructed in 1816 under Governor Casimiro Marco del Pont for city defense purposes.
The fortress turned into a history museum in 1874, displaying the Colonial Exhibition and later housed the Museum of American Popular Art.
Visitors can reach the fortification by walking up Santa Lucia Hill, which provides multiple viewpoints of Santiago along the path.
An electric railway operated between 1902 and 1910, connecting the base of Santa Lucia Hill to the fortress and the Santa Lucia Theater.
Location: Santiago commune
GPS coordinates: -33.43850,-70.64261
Latest update: May 14, 2025 07:20
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