Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas is a  central spot that remembers the original shape of our City and original dimension. This place is similar than a market square, was originally surrounded by markets and principal buildings been a draft square, then in the middle of XIX century, the square was forested, the last intervention was at 2000 where the grass were removed and replaced by a concrete flat floor, with trees and flowers, also the old pergola was re-made.

Now days the square is surrounded by the Santiago town hall, the National Mail Service, The preColombino Museum, The cathedral, hotels, restaurant and shops.

In the Square is common to find some street performance, like comedian doing stand up shows or artist selling their paintings.
On the Pergola there are people playing chess and suddenly some mime doing it show.
This is a really typical place you have to visit but be cautious with your personal stuff.

How to Get there
Subway : Plaza de Armas Station (L5)
                 Universidad de Chile station (L1) walk north by Ahumada st.