Plaza de Armas

The Plaza de Armas is the main square of , the capital of . is located under the square. Surrounding the square are some historic buildings, including the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago, Central Post Office…
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chilean National History Museum and Museum of Precolombian Art.

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The Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago is a building located on the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile. The building dates back to 1808 and houses, since 1982, the National History Museum of Chile.

Museum
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The Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art is an art museum dedicated to the study and display of pre-Columbian artworks and artifacts from and . is situated 260 metres southwest of Plaza de Armas.

Work of art
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is a work of art.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santiago and Barrio La Bolsa.

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is the capital and economic center of . With its many museums, events, theaters, restaurants, bars and other entertainment and cultural opportunities, it is also the cultural center of the country.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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The Historic Center is the traditional financial downtown district in . It comprises the historical center, including Cerro Santa Lucia, historic and public buildings.

Plaza de Armas

Latitude
-33.43728° or 33° 26′ 14″ south
Longitude
-70.65029° or 70° 39′ 1″ west
Elevation
574 metres (1,883 feet)
Open location code
47RFH87X+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12001959242
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
Geo­Names ID
8050978
Wiki­data ID
Q602232
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Plaza de Armas” goes by many names.

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