Plaza Baquedano
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.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Plaza Colón”, “Plaza de la Dignidad”, and “Plaza La Serena”
- Address: Providencia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Universidad de Chile and Lucila.
Teatro Universidad de Chile
Theater building
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Teatro Universidad de Chile is a theater building, which is situated 140 metres south of Plaza Baquedano.
Monumento al General Baquedano
Work of art
Photo: Roferbia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monumento al General Baquedano is a work of art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellavista and North and Barrio Lastarria.
Bellavista and North
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
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Providencia, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.43671° or 33° 26′ 12″ southLongitude
-70.63408° or 70° 38′ 3″ westInception
March 5th, 2026Operator
Municipalidad de ProvidenciaOpen location code
47RFH978+89OpenStreetMap ID
way 26103793OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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