Basilica de la Merced, Santiago de Chile

Name: Basilica de la Merced
Address: MacIver 341, Santiago de Chile, 8320000, Chile
Telephone: 26330691

#65 among attractions in Santiago de Chile

Church, Joaquín Toesca, Sacred and religious sites

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The Basilica de la Merced is a basilica located in Santiago, Chile. It was founded by the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and constructed in 1795. It is a Chilean National Monument. ()

Local name: Basílica de la Merced Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 33°26'17"S, 70°38'48"W

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MacIver 341Santiago Centro (Santa Lucia)Santiago de Chile 8320000 Chile

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26330691

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Basilica de la Merced – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cerro Santa Lucia, Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, Edificio Crillón, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.

~1310 ftSE
Hill with a landscaped park and viewpoint
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~1380 ftW
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~1580 ftSW
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~1410 ftNE
Contemporary art in a historic palace
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~1210 ftW
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~1130 ftW
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~770 ftW
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0.4 miS
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San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile
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~1350 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art, Santiago de Chile
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~1760 ftNW
33°26'7"S • 70°39'5"W
Malls y Outlets VIVO, Santiago de Chile
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~1510 ftW
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Museo de Arte Sagrado, Santiago de Chile
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Which popular attractions are close to Basilica de la Merced?

Nearby attractions include Torre Centenario, Santiago de Chile (3 min walk), Casa Colorada, Santiago de Chile (4 min walk), Plaza de Armas, Santiago de Chile (6 min walk), Iglesia San Agustín, Santiago de Chile (6 min walk).

How to get to Basilica de la Merced by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica de la Merced:

Bus

Parada 1 / Miraflores - Merced • Lines: 517 (2 min walk)
Parada 2 / Miraflores - Santo Domingo • Lines: 517 (5 min walk)

Metro

Bellas Artes • Lines: 5 (5 min walk)
Plaza de Armas • Lines: 3, 5 (7 min walk)

Train

Estación Zoológico Nacional (24 min walk)
Estación Cumbre (29 min walk)