The huge city of Santiago, is quite well deserved by the capital of Chile. Covered all its beauty and interesting places in one article is simply not possible, but it is quite possible to focus on the most outstanding. This information is probably useful to tourists who do not like to walk in the excursion group, preferring to boring lectures an independent acquaintance with the history of visited places. So what is worth seeing to see in Santiago?
Palace La Monda. . The luxurious building, which is located in the capital of Chile, on the Square of the Constitution. Earlier there was a mint, and now this palace is the residence of the President of the country. The fact that there was a mint of the courtyard earlier here, it reminds that the name that is in the literal translation indicates the "coin". Palace, it is impossible to be called a modern structure, since the beginning of its construction was by 1784. The solemn opening of the palace, sixteen years later took place, that is, in 1805. As a residence of the head of state, the palace began to operate since 1846. Since 2003, tourists, and everyone who wants can visit the palace, since it is open to visits.
House Pablo Neruda "La Chascon" . This house is a museum, be sure to interest literary and poetry lovers. Why? About everything in order. The house itself was built in 1955 Pablo Nerudam, a famous Chilean poet, a politician and a diplomat, who later lived in it about twenty years in the company of his third wife Matilda Urita. The poet became famous for a bright and outstanding personality and in 1971 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. But let's talk about the house or museum, here you will be more convenient. The structure is located in a picturesque location at the foot of the San Cristobal Mountain. Finding inside or even entering the territory of the courtyard, immediately you start feeling the spirit of the poet, which everything is impregnated here, because it participated in the development of the project of the premises and in the design of many furniture items. To date, the house Pablo Neruda "La Chascon" is one of the most visited museums in Chile. Even if you are not familiar with the work of the poet, it is necessary to visit this place, as it will certainly leave you indifferent.
Central Market Mercado . Want to know the city better, hear many interesting stories and better know the country's culture? Go to the market, because the best place to unity with the city is simply difficult and come up with. The market is located in the center of the capital. The market of the market was built in 1868, but do not think that before the wasteland was here, there was no market before this place was also located, but in 1864 the old building was almost completely destroyed by fire and reconstruct it was not amenable.
Center Patio Bellavista . Paradise place for shopping lovers. Since this shopping center has opened its doors to visitors, it has become a pet as tourists and local residents. Meetings are appointed here, having fun and are actively reserved by souvenirs. The shopping center is located in a very convenient place, since it is only a few meters from the metro station Baedano. A convenient work schedule, adds to him several advantages, because its doors are open from ten in the morning and up to nine o'clock in the evening daily, but on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the shopping center is already working as much to ten o'clock in the evening.
Santiago Museum in Kasa-Colorad's House . An outstanding monument of colonial architecture, which was built in 1769, the famous architect of those times Joseph de la Vega, commissioned at least famous graph Matteo de Toro Sambrano. The name of the house, fully corresponds to its appearance, as in translation sounds like a "red house". The building consists of two parts that are separated by the courtyard. The fact that it is built in a colonial style, brightly testify the huge windows with balconies, a tiled roof of red, and certainly the walls of red bricks, which actually gave the name to this house. Today, there is a museum, an interesting exposition, which tells visitors about the history of the appearance and development of the city.
National Historical Museum . It is noteworthy that this museum is located in the royal audience building, which was built in 1808. It is located in the historic district of the capital of Chile, and has very important historical importance for the country. Do not know where is the historic district of the city? No problem. The historic district of Santiago is located on the central square of Plaza de Armaas. It is that all the most important attractions of this magnificent city are collected here. But we are talking about the museum. So the museum was founded back in 1911, but he moved to his permanent place of residence in 1982. The museum is considered one of the oldest museums of the capital. The expositions of the museum, talk about the history of Chile, starting with distant and very troubled, pre-counter times and ending with our days, that is, dynamic modernity. Due to the fact that more than 1600 exhibits are collected here, visitors may be better to penetrate the spirit of the country and its history.
Building Post Office . This building is recognizable worldwide both in the image and on the contour outlines. The building is unique, in its architecture, is located on Plaza de Armaas. By the way, it was from this square, the city of Santiago, began his expansion. Now Plaza de Armaas is the most popular place among local residents and tourists. Earlier, at this place where the postage room is now standing, there was a presidential palace, which stood as much as 1846.
Building a post office, built in 1881. Supervised the construction and developed the project, Architect Ricardo Brown. The modern appearance in which the building is represented today, the structure received in 1908. It was this year that the building was updated the facade and spent not small repair work. Since 1976, the building bears the status of the National Architectural Monument of the country of Chile, and this is not surprising, because from one look at this building, it starts to go around the head, and it is even difficult to imagine such buildings in combination with the modern world.