Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is an university in Central Santiago, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan which is located on Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is situated nearby to the library Biblioteca Biomédica, as well as near Biblioteca de Derecho y Comunicaciones.- Type: University
- Denomination: Catholic
- Also known as: “Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Casa Central”
- Address: 360 Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral and Santa Lucía Hill.
Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral
Arts center
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral is a cultural centre located at 227 Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, in Santiago de Chile. The complex was originally built to serve as the headquarters for the third UNCTAD conference, which was held in Santiago in 1972, and consisted of a convention centre and an adjoining 22-story building. Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral is situated 290 metres north of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Santa Lucía Hill
Peak
Photo: Rjcastillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Lucía Hill, also known in Mapuche as Huelén Hill, is a small hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile. It is situated between Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in the south, Santa Lucía Street in the west and Victoria Subercaseaux on the east.
Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, located in Santiago, Chile, is one of the major centers for Chilean art and for broader South American art. Established in 1880, the organization is managed by the Artistic Union. Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts is situated 760 metres north of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Remodelación San Borja and Barrio Lastarria.
Remodelación San Borja
Neighborhood
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Remodelación San Borja is a neighborhood.
Barrio Lastarria
Neighborhood
Photo: Marco Nuñez, CC BY 2.0.
The Historic Center is the traditional financial downtown district in Santiago. It comprises the historical center, including Cerro Santa Lucia, historic and public buildings.
Plaza Baquedano
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Plaza Baquedano, 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.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Category: education
- Location: Central Santiago, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-33.44178° or 33° 26′ 30″ southLongitude
-70.64055° or 70° 38′ 26″ westOpen location code
47RFH955+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 157653811OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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