Cerro Santa Lucia

On the way to the Cerro Santa Lucia we passed by the Basilica de la Merced which is another beautiful Church in Santiago, as indeed is the Santa Domingo Church…

This hill is actually quite the historical locale. First off, It is the remnant of a 15 million year old volcano. Secondly, the conquistadors used it as a lookout point when they were conquering Chile. It was atop this hill that Pedro de Valdivia declared the founding of Santiago in 1541. In 1872, governer Benjamin Vickuna Mackenna decided to turn the hill into a park to commemorate its significance in the city’s history. Since then, it has undergone many renovations. Today, it comprises 65,300 square meters, replete with bronze gates, metal stairways, and various fountains and statue

Considering the size of it, on the City Map, it feels huge, it is quite incredible and with the many paths and steps we were fully aware of it’s 70m height

Fabulous, but hard on such a hot day, 30+ C a beer at the top would be fabulous…Read more