La Serena, Colonial city in northern Chile
The coastal municipality extends along the Pacific Ocean with numerous stone churches, tree-lined streets, and plazas surrounded by neocolonial architecture.
Founded in 1544 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, La Serena became Chile's second-oldest city after receiving official status from King Carlos I in 1552.
The central Plaza de Armas features palm trees and traditional buildings, while the Mercado La Recova offers local products, dried fruits, and Andean crafts.
The city connects to Santiago through regular air services at La Florida Airport, along with bus and rail transportation options for visitors.
The Museo Arqueológico, housed in a crescent-shaped structure, contains significant pre-Columbian artifacts documenting the region's indigenous heritage.
Location: La Serena
Inception: 1544
Elevation above the sea: 28 m
Website: http://laserena.cl
GPS coordinates: -29.90270,-71.25200
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
Lighthouse of La Serena
2.2 km
Estadio La Portada
936 m
Mall Plaza La Serena
1.3 km
Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, La Serena
104 m
Iglesia de San Francisco, La Serena
298 m
Casa Piñera
168 m
Casino de Coquimbo
6.2 km
Liceo Gabriela Mistral La Serena
613 m
Iglesia de Santo Domingo, La Serena
193 m
Parque Coll
1.4 km
Museo Arqueológico, La Serena
477 m
Casa Chadwick
230 m
Museo de Historia Regional
103 m
Edificio Isabel Bongard
1 km
Edificio de la Ilustre Municipalidad de La Serena
144 m
Fundición Lambert
2.6 km
Casa de Gabriela Mistral, Las Compañías
2.6 km
Casa Carmona
807 m
Las Palmeras
1.2 km
Iglesia de Santa Inés
502 m
Capilla del Hospital San Juan de Dios, La Serena
702 m
Edificio de la Intendencia de la Región de Coquimbo
95 m
Casa Herreros
161 m
Capilla, casa y claustro de la Divina Providencia (La Serena)
1.1 km
Casa de las Palmeras
1.2 km
Casa de la Providencia
1.1 km
Centro histórico de La Serena
1.1 km
Memorial de La Serena
313 mReviews
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