Balmaceda Park, Santiago de Chile

Name: Balmaceda Park
Address: Av. Providencia, Santiago de Chile, Chile

#90 among attractions in Santiago de Chile

Park, Relax in park

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Balmaceda Park is an urban park along the Mapocho River in Providencia, Santiago de Chile. It was originally created under the name of Parque Japonés in 1930. When Chile joined the Allies during the World War II, its name was changed to Parque Gran Bretaña. Afterwards, the name was changed to its current name. ()

Local name: Parque Balmaceda Created: 1930Elevation: 1949 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°26'5"S, 70°37'45"W

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Av. ProvidenciaSantiago Oriente (Providencia)Santiago de Chile Chile

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Balmaceda Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Cristóbal Hill, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Chilean National Zoo, Manuel Foster Observatory.

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Hiking spot with panoramic city views
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Contemporary art in a historic palace
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Santiago de Chile
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Zoo with native and exotic animals
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Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Manuel Foster Observatory, Santiago de Chile
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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art, Santiago de Chile
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Which popular attractions are close to Balmaceda Park?

Nearby attractions include Holy Guardian Angels Church, Santiago de Chile (4 min walk), Plaza Baquedano, Santiago de Chile (9 min walk), Plaza Camilo Mori, Santiago de Chile (10 min walk), La Chascona, Santiago de Chile (10 min walk).

How to get to Balmaceda Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Balmaceda Park:

Bus

Parada 1 / Condell • Lines: 517 (3 min walk)
Capellan Abarzua / Avenida Bellavista • Lines: 409 (5 min walk)

Metro

Salvador • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Baquedano • Lines: 1, 5 (9 min walk)

Train

Estación Zoológico Nacional (14 min walk)
Estación Cumbre (16 min walk)