Plaza Mártires de Carabineros

Plaza Mártires de Carabineros is a park in Central Santiago, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan. Plaza Mártires de Carabineros is situated near the memorial Glory and Victory, as well as near the government office Instituto Nacional de Propiedad Industrial (INAPI).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral and Iglesia San Francisco de Borja, Santiago.

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. Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral is situated 200 metres west of Plaza Mártires de Carabineros.

Iglesia San Francisco de Borja, Santiago

Church

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Iglesia San Francisco de Borja, Santiago is a church.

Glory and Victory

Memorial

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Glory and Victory is the name of the memorial dedicated to the fallen members of the Carabineros de Chile, the Chilean uniformed police, who died in the line of duty.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plaza Baquedano and Barrio Lastarria.

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.

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.