Santiago, Chile
Plaza Baquedano
Plaza Baquedano, commonly known as Plaza Italia, is a major landmark in Santiago, Chile. The plaza was inaugurated in 1928, being crowned by a monument made by Chilean sculptor Virgínio Arias and featuring General Manuel Baquedano, giving the current name to the urban landmark. It is located where formerly the Mapocho River used to fork.
- City
- Santiago
- Country
- Chile
- Category
- Landmark
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Santiago
- San Cristóbal Hill
- Plaza de Armas (Santiago)
- Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
- Museum of Memory and Human Rights
- O'Higgins Park
- Santa Lucía Hill
Background: Wikipedia