Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Valdivia, Chile

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 23 m
Descend 29 m

Experience Valdivia in Chile in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ValdiviaIndividual Sights in Valdivia

Sight 1: Pedro de Valdivia

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Pedro de Valdivia

Pedro Gutiérrez de Valdivia or Valdiva was a Spanish conquistador and the first royal governor of Chile. After serving with the Spanish army in Italy and Flanders, he was sent to South America in 1534, where he served as lieutenant under Francisco Pizarro in Peru, acting as his second in command.

Wikipedia: Pedro de Valdivia (EN)

260 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Catedral de Valdivia

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The Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Also Valdivia Cathedral Is the main Catholic church of the Valdivia diocese, built in the center of the homonymous city of Valdivia, in the South American country of Chile.

Wikipedia: Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Valdivia (EN)

115 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Plaza de la República

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The Plaza de la República is the official name given to the Plaza de Armas in the Chilean city of Valdivia, capital of the Los Ríos Region, in the south of the country. It is located in the urban center of the city, a few streets from the banks of the Calle-Calle River. It has the particularity of being the only bullring in Chile that bears this name.

Wikipedia: Plaza de la República (Valdivia) (ES)

268 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Museo de las Telecomunicaciones

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The Museum of Telecommunications is a thematic museum located in the city of Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, Chile. Its purpose is to disseminate information on the progress and history of telecommunication methods used nationally and worldwide, this being the first of its kind in the country. It was inaugurated on May 18, 2022.

Wikipedia: Museo de las Telecomunicaciones (Chile) (ES)

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Iglesia San Francisco

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Iglesia San Francisco de Valdivia is a church and convent in Valdivia, Chile. It was built between 1586 and 1628 and is the oldest building in the city, having withstood three major earthquakes. I

Wikipedia: Iglesia San Francisco de Valdivia (EN)

179 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Torreón Los Canelos

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Zone:south The Torreón Los Canelos or Torreón de Cantarranas is a historical monument located in the city of Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It was designed in 1678 by the engineer Juan Garland as part of a network of defense infrastructure to counteract the attack of indigenous people in Valdivia; and was executed by the Governor don Joaquín de Espinoza y Dávalos in 1774.

Wikipedia: Torreón Los Canelos (ES)

363 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Submarino O'Brien (S22)

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Submarino O'Brien (S22)

The Chilean submarine O'Brien was an Oberon-class submarine in the Chilean Navy.

Wikipedia: Chilean submarine O'Brien (S22) (EN)

116 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Arturo Prat

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Arturo Prat

Agustín Arturo Prat Chacón was a Chilean lawyer and navy officer. He was killed in the Battle of Iquique, during the War of the Pacific.

Wikipedia: Arturo Prat (EN)

239 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Museo Mauricio van de Maele (Casa Anwandter)

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Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele or is an anthropology and history museum in Valdivia run by Universidad Austral de Chile. The exhibitions at the museum deals with Mapuche and Huilliche culture and the German colonization of southern Chile. The museums exhibits collections of archaeological artifacts and also tools, toys, jewelry, textiles, ceramics and photo collection. The museum is named after Maurice van de Maele a Belgian amateur journalist, archaeologist and anthropologist who worked in Universidad Austral.

Wikipedia: Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele (EN)

113 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo or MAC is a modern art museum in Valdivia run by Universidad Austral de Chile. It was founded in 1994 by the then rector of Universidad Austral Manfred Max-Neef and the artist Hernán Miranda. Artists that have had exhibitions at MAC include: Nicanor Parra and Juan Francisco Salazar. MAC was built in the same site of the old Anwandter Brewery that collapsed during the 1960 Valdivia earthquake.

Wikipedia: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Valdivia (EN)

149 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Museo de la Exploración Rudolph Amandus Philippi

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Museo de la Exploración Rudolph Amandus Philippi is a museum in Valdivia run by Austral University of Chile. The exhibitions at the museum deals with the exploration of southern Chile, specially those made by the German naturalist Rodolfo Amando Philippi.

Wikipedia: Museo de la Exploración Rudolph Amandus Philippi (EN)

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