Capilla de la Providencia, Valparaíso

Name: Capilla de la Providencia
Address: Calle Rodríguez Alfaro N°975, Valparaíso, Chile

#36 among attractions in Valparaíso

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The Chapel of Providence is a Catholic temple located at the foot of Merced Hill, in El Almendral, plan of the city of Valparaíso, Chile. Inaugurated on July 4, 1920, it belongs to the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence. It was declared a National Monument of Chile, in the category of Historical Monument, by Exempt Decree No. 355 of May 20, 2003.

Architectural style: HistoricismCoordinates: 33°3'8"S, 71°36'24"W

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Calle Rodríguez Alfaro N°975Valparaíso Chile

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Capilla de la Providencia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sacred Hearts Church, Capilla del Carmen, Arco Británico, Plaza Aníbal Pinto.

0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
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~1440 ftW
Church
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1 miNW
Arch
Arco Británico, Valparaíso
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1.2 miNW
Square, Fountain, Historic walking areas
Plaza Aníbal Pinto, Valparaíso
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0.8 miNW
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St. James Cathedral, Valparaíso
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1.3 miNW
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Edificio Luis Cousiño, Valparaíso
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0.9 miN
Church
San Francisco Church, Valparaíso
25 min walk • San Francisco Church is a Catholic church located in Barón Hill, Valparaíso, Chile. The church served as lighthouse to the navigants who were arriving Valparaíso until the early 20th century, being the first recognizable point of the city. Valparaíso is often nicknamed with the diminutive form of Francisco: Pancho.
~1500 ftN
Library
Library of Congress of Chile, Valparaíso
8 min walk • The Library of Congress of Chile is a library in Santiago, Chile.
1.2 miW
Historical place, Historic walking areas, Mysterious site
Cementerio de Disidentes, Valparaíso
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0.9 miNE
Nature, Hill
Barón Hill, Valparaíso
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1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Panteón Hill, Valparaíso
30 min walk • Panteón Hill in one of the 42 hills of the city of Valparaíso, Chile. It is surrounded by Ecuador and Cumming Streets and it has its base on Condell Street. It is next to Cárcel Hill and Panteón Hill is part of the central chain of Valparaíso's hills.

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Which popular attractions are close to Capilla de la Providencia?

Nearby attractions include Capilla del Carmen, Valparaíso (7 min walk), Library of Congress of Chile, Valparaíso (8 min walk), Plaza O'higgins, Valparaíso (8 min walk), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso (13 min walk).

How to get to Capilla de la Providencia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Capilla de la Providencia:

Train

Ascensor Carlos van Buren (6 min walk)
Ascensor Cerro la Cruz (10 min walk)

Bus

Terminal de Buses de Valparaíso (10 min walk)
Terminal de Buses (33 min walk)