Parque Forestal

Parque Forestal is an in the city of , . The park was created on reclaimed land from the and is located in the historical downtown of Santiago, west of and east of .
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Photo: Cesar I. Martins, CC BY 2.0.
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Park
  • Description: national monument of Chile
  • Also known as: “Parque Forestal Rubén Darío” and “Parque Forestal, Santiago”
  • Address: Santiago

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts and Castillo Forestal.

Museum
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , located in , , is one of the major centers for Chilean art and for broader art. Established in 1880, the organization is managed by the Artistic Union.

Historic building
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic building.

Art gallery
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Santiago is located in , . It is one of the city's major museums, created in 1947, and is run by the University of Chile Faculty of Arts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio Lastarria and Bellavista and North.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marco Nuñez, CC BY 2.0.
The Historic Center is the traditional financial downtown district in . It comprises the historical center, including Cerro Santa Lucia, historic and public buildings.

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The northern part of starts from Bellavista and ranges out to the city borders in the north comprising the municipalities of Recoleta, Independencia, Renca, Quilicura and Huecuraba.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, commonly known as Plaza Italia, is a major landmark in Santiago, Chile. The plaza was inaugurated in 1928, being crowned by a monument made by Chilean sculptor Virgínio Arias and featuring General Manuel Baquedano, giving the current name to the urban landmark.

Parque Forestal

Latitude
-33.43503° or 33° 26′ 6″ south
Longitude
-70.64171° or 70° 38′ 30″ west
Elevation
560 metres (1,837 feet)
Inception
1905
Operator
Municipalidad de Santiago
Open location code
47RFH975+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 332070819
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
12493722
Wiki­data ID
Q42898085
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Spanish—“Parque Forestal” goes by many names.

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