Santiago, Chile
Santiago General Cemetery
The Santiago General Cemetery in Santiago, Chile, is one of the largest cemeteries in Latin America with an estimated two million burials. The cemetery was established in 1821 after Chile's independence when Bernardo O'Higgins inaugurated the Alameda de las Delicias along the old course of the Mapocho River. O'Higgins set aside more than 85 hectares of land for the foundation of what became a magnificent grounds filled with ornate mausoleums surrounded by palm and leaf trees set amidst lush gardens and numerous sculptures, which have been estimated be 237.
- City
- Santiago
- Country
- Chile
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 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