Santa Lucia Hill

Get to know more about the Destination

In 1872, Santa Lucia Hill was rebuilt to fix problems in its infrastructure caused by several earthquakes, according to the mandate of the Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna's government. However, the remodel of the Santa Lucia Hill finished after the Mackenna's Goverment, by the Villenueve architect, who went for a neoclasical style.

The hill represents 19th centure life style. Today it holds many squares, interior roads, balconies, statues, fountains, paths and even a small church.

Attractions

Historical and architectural interest zone.

Activities

Photography.

Location

Metropolitan region. Located right in Santiago.

How to get there?

To Santiago: Airway, to the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport. Also, land route, by Route Panamericana 5.

From Valparaiso: Land route, by Cuesta La Dornida (Route 68)

You can access to the attraction by public transportation or Santa Lucia Metro Station (subway)

When to go?

All year long.

Climate

Mediterranean weather. There is a dry season and rains during winter time. The annual media temperature is 14ºC, and the annual media precipitations are 356.2 milimeters.

Services

Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities.

Surroundings

Barrio Italia-Condell, Barrio Balmaceda, Barrio Bellavista, Barrio Brasil, Barrio Suecia, Barrio Concha and Toro, Barrio Lastarria, Barrio Paris-Londres, Barrio Patronato, Barrio Republica, Barrio Yungay, Caleu, Canteros de Colina, El Colorado Ski Center, La Parva Ski Center, Valle Nevado Ski Center, Santa Lucia Hill, El Arrayan, Maipú Battle Historical field, Calan Hill Observatory, Metropolitan Park, Forestal Park, Caren Lagoon and Park, Los Dominicos Town, Mapocho River, Viña Cousiño Macul.

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