Torre Villavicencio

Torre Villavicencio is a government office in Central Santiago, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan, which is located on Villavicencio. Torre Villavicencio is situated near the square Plaza Zócalo, as well as near the arts center Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral.

Type: Government office
Also known as: “Edificio Diego Portales” and “Torre 22”
Address: 364 Villavicencio, Santiago

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral and Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts.

Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral

Arts center

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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.

Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts

Museum

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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 510 metres northwest of Torre Villavicencio.

Casa-Taller Luciano Kulczewski

Historic building

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Casa-Taller Luciano Kulczewski is a historic building, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Torre Villavicencio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio Lastarria and Plaza Baquedano.

Barrio Lastarria

Neighborhood

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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

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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.