Culture & Heritage
History, indigenous peoples, museums and local traditions.
Cerro Santa Lucía: 2026 opening hours, how to climb it and what to see on the hill where Santiago was born
Cerro Santa Lucía is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and entry is free. What to see (Terraza Neptuno, Castillo Hidalgo, viewpoints), its history since Huelén and the status of the noon cannon shot, with data verified as of October 2026.
Humberstone and Santa Laura: 2026 entrance fee, opening hours and how to visit the saltpeter works
Entry to Humberstone and Santa Laura costs CLP 8,000 in 2026 and covers both saltpeter works. Winter and summer hours, suggested routes, the history of this World Heritage Site and tips for visiting from Iquique, Chile.
Most visited museums in Chile in 2025: the official ranking of the 26 state museums
The National Museum of Natural History was Chile's most visited state museum in 2025, with 889,059 visits. The full ranking of the 26 museums of the National Cultural Heritage Service, with 2025 and 2024 figures.
The moai of Rapa Nui: what they mean and where to see them
What the moai of Easter Island represent, where the main archaeological sites are, and what sets Rano Raraku and Ahu Tongariki apart.
Elqui Valley: astrotourism and observatories
Why the Elqui Valley is one of the best places in the world for stargazing, and which observatories you can visit.
Valparaíso's historic quarter, a World Heritage site
Why UNESCO declared Valparaíso's historic port area a World Heritage site, and what makes it architecturally unique.
