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Catedral Review
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Catedral
- Address: Plaza de Armas, Santiago Centro, Santiago
- Phone: 2/696-2777
- Category: Religious Sites
- Location: Santiago Centro
Fodor's Review:
Conquistador Pedro de Valdivia declared in 1541 that a house of worship would be constructed at this site bordering the Plaza de Armas. The first adobe building burned to the ground, and the structures that replaced it were destroyed by the earthquakes of 1647 and 1730. The finishing touches of the neoclassical cathedral standing today were added in 1789 by Italian architect Joaquín Toesca. Be sure to see the stunning interior -- a line of gilt arches topped by stained-glass windows parades down the long nave.
- Open: Daily 9-7
- Metro: Plaza de Armas
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