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Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
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🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile · Roman Catholic · 1800 Open now

Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago, largely completed around 1800 and later given a Neoclassical façade, is the seat of the Archbishop of Santiago and the principal church of Chile. It faces the Plaza de Armas at the historic heart of the capital.

Annual visitors
≈ 500,000
Local time
18:36 (America/Santiago)

🕘 Visiting hours

Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00
Sun 09:00–20:00

Care & donations

Managed by the local diocese / parish of Santiago

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