Old Cemeteries of Santiago Walking Tour

Sightseeing  :  Chile  :  Santiago Metropolitan Region  :  Santiago  :  Cultural Tours

We will make a historical journey through the major milestones of architecture and art of the Catholic and General Cemetery of Santiago. The mausoleums of the leading families in the country of the nineteenth century will be known. Tourists understand the historical context of the place to be defined as part of the old sanitary zone. Square colonnades will be appreciated to finish enjoying a delicious terremoto (cocktails) in the emblematic bar "Quitapena".We will visit one of the most interesting places of our city, the old cementeries. We will know the country and its history visiting two cemeteries. Availing ourselves of architecture and art scattered among the alleys of the Catholic and General cemeteries Santiago will make a historic journey through the necropolis to learn more about the history of our country and city, visiting the mausoleums of famous and ancient families we can understand social processes and measure the economic level caused by the rise of saltpeter and visualize the context of the old health area.

We can appreciate in all its splendor and reveal all the mysteries that hides the square of the clumnatas emiciclo located in the frontispiece principal of the general cemetery entrance. To finalize visit one of the most emblematic bars in our city, the famous Quitapenas where you will taste a typical drink and Chilean food.