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What to do and see in Chile, Chile: The Best Government Buildings
Coordinates: 30°S 71°W / 30°S 71°W / -30; -71
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1. La Moneda
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4.5 based on 7,781 reviews
The center of Chile's history, this presidential palace is a beautiful building that occupies an entire city block on downtown Santiago.
Reviewed By deborahk3 - Maidstone, United Kingdom
La Moneda is the seat of the president of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers. It occupies most of a large block in the Civic District of downtown Santiago. It looks much like other parliamentary buildings around the world, but well worth seeing. La Monda, is of neoclassical design by an Italian architect and was originally built as a Mint . In 1973, during the military coup, the building was bombed by the Chilean air force. The building was rebuilt some years later although some bullet marks remain and have been preserved. Well worth a visit.
2. Palacio Polanco
3. Ex Congreso Nacional
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4.0 based on 110 reviews
Inaugurated in 1901 by President Federico Errázuriz Echaurren, this was the meeting site for the National Congress. Today this national monument, with its neoclassical French designs and Corinthian order columns along with its gorgeous gardens is now used as the offices for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
4. Intendencia Metropolitana de Santiago
5. Edificio Aduana
6. Palacio Montes Pello
7. Palacio Consistorial
8. Correo Central Building
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
