Edificio La Merced

Edificio La Merced is a building in Central Santiago, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan which is located on Huérfanos. Edificio La Merced is situated nearby to the government office Comisión de Medicina Preventiva e Invalidez (COMPIN), as well as near Fiscalía Nacional Económica.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica de la Merced and Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts.

Basilica de la Merced

Church

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The Basilica de la Merced is a basilica located in Santiago, Chile. It was founded by the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, has its origin in the third temple of the Basilica of La Merced that was in this site, built in 1760, its first tower was built in 1859 and its second tower in 1885 completing the 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 460 metres northeast of Edificio La Merced.

Santa Lucía Hill

Peak

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santiago and Barrio Lastarria.

Santiago

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Santiago is the capital and economic center of Chile. With its many museums, events, theaters, restaurants, bars and other entertainment and cultural opportunities, it is also the cultural center of the country.

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.