Santiago (Valparaíso), Chile

  • Urban park with historic architecture and cityscape

Valparaíso is the gateway to Santiago, Chile’s scenically set capital boasting a rich repository of historic architecture. Fashioned in 1910 after the Petit Palais of Paris, the impressive Palace of Fine Arts houses Santiago’s celebrated National Museum of Fine Arts. Palacio de la Moneda, a neoclassical gem, was built as a mint during Chile’s early days. Meanwhile, the city’s theater, Teatro Municipal, with its graceful arcades and Corinthian columns, hosts Chile’s ballet, opera and symphony, which enthrall concertgoers as much as their home’s elegant facade does.