Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Concepcion, Chile

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 39 m
Descend 33 m

Experience Concepcion 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 ConcepcionIndividual Sights in Concepcion

Sight 1: Plaza Condell

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Carlos Condell Square, commonly called simply Condell Square, is a small square located in the Chilean city of Concepción, on the block bounded by Rozas, Heras, Lautaro and Janequeo streets.

Wikipedia: Plaza Carlos Condell (ES)

905 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Historia de la medicina y la farmacia en Chile

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History of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chile is a mural created in 1957 by the artist Julio Escámez for the old Maluje pharmacy, now the German drugstore, located at 676 Tucapel Street in the city of Concepción. It is one of Escámez's most important works. Until 2015 it was considered a historic conservation property, with a "cultural" category for the city, and was declared a National Monument of Chile, in the category of Historical Monument, by Decree No. 370, of September 1, 2015.

Wikipedia: Historia de la medicina y la farmacia en Chile (ES)

461 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Luz Sobrino Sanz

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Luz Sobrino was a Chilean architect who carried out important work in the reconstruction of the city of Concepción, after the earthquake of 1939.

Wikipedia: Luz Sobrino (ES)

128 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Palacio Hirmas

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The Hirmas Palace is a construction in the center of the Chilean city of Concepción.

Wikipedia: Palacio Hirmas (ES)

266 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Plaza de la Independencia

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The Plaza de la Independencia is the Plaza de Armas in Concepción, Chile.

Wikipedia: Plaza de la Independencia (Concepción) (ES)

707 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: Educación: pasado, presente y futuro

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Education: past, present and future is a mural of 86 square meters, painted by Chilean artist Marco Hernández in 2009, located in the access to the General Ministerial Secretariat (Seremi) of Education of the Biobío Region, in the city of Concepción , Chili.

Wikipedia: Educación: pasado, presente y futuro (ES)

399 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Plaza Perú

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Plaza Perú is a square in the city of Concepción, Chile. It is situated in the University District in front of the main entrance of the Ciudad Universitaria de Concepción, by the Arco Universidad de Concepción and adjacent to the Casa del Arte. Built in 1942, there are several historic buildings surrounding the square, which were built in the 1940s. The plaza is known for being a gathering of students at the University of Concepción and youth in general.

Wikipedia: Plaza Perú (Concepción) (EN)

401 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Presencia de América Latina

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Presencia de América Latina, also known as Integración de América Latina, is a mural painted by Mexican artist Jorge González Camarena between November 1964 and April 1965. The 300-square-meter mural, painted in acrylics on rough stucco, is located in the lobby of the Casa del Arte of the University of Concepción, in Concepción, Chile. Its principal theme is the unity and brotherhood of the different Latin American cultures.

Wikipedia: Presencia de América Latina (EN)

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Sight 9: Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco (Pinacoteca)

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Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco (Pinacoteca)

The Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco is a Chilean art museum on the campus of the University of Concepción, in Concepción. It is situated on the corner of Chacabuco and Larenas, facing the Plaza Perú. The gallery attracts approximately 75,000 visitors a year and houses the country's largest collection of paintings outside the capital city of Santiago, and the most complete collection of Chilean art with some 1,800 works. One of its main features is the mural Presencia de América Latina (1964) by the Mexican artist Jorge González Camarena, which is in the entrance hall.

Wikipedia: Casa del Arte (EN), Website

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