What to do in Punta Arenas

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Places to Visit in Punta Arenas

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Top places to visit

1. Punta Arenas Cemetery

Punta Arenas Cemetery (officially Cementerio Municipal Sara Braun) is the burial site for many of the city’s richest and most famous figures. It’s also filled with graves of sailors and immigrants who left their marks on local history. Walk along the paved lanes of this architecturally impressive cemetery. Resembling a small village, Punta Arenas Cemetery is one of the city’s most poignant attractions.
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2. Plaza Munoz Gamero

Visit Plaza Muñoz Gamero to browse museums, shop for handicrafts and see some of Punta Arenas’ finest works of architecture. This square marks the city’s historical heart and symbolizes the heritage of the hardworking people of Chile’s Magallanes province. It owes its attractiveness to the wealthy entrepreneurs who erected the imposing residences and business premises. Plaza Muñoz Gamero takes its name from the former city governor Benjamin Muñoz Gamero.
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3. Monumento al Ovejero

Look for the Monumento al Ovejero (Sheepdog Monument), an important monument and artistic feature of Punta Arenas. It depicts a rural worker engaged in the harsh activities that contributed to the wealthy livestock industry of southern Chile. Designed by Chilean sculptor Gérman Montero Carvallo, the monument was inaugurated during the 1944 centennial celebrations of Chile’s occupation of the Strait of Magellan.
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4. Palacio Sara Braun

The Palacio Sara Braun is an architectural masterpiece and one of the most instantly recognizable landmarks of Punta Arenas. This magnificent and luxurious mansion dates back to 1895 and was declared a national monument in 1973. Marvel at its European-influenced architecture and peek inside rooms adorned with artwork and period furniture.
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5. Santuario Maria Auxiliadora

The Santuario María Auxiliadora is a grand parish church with a colorful and impressive interior. Inside, find a series of religious icons, paintings and stained-glass windows. Learn about the culture, plants and animals of Patagonia at an adjacent museum. The church dates to 1911 and honors the Virgin Mary for her help in protecting the indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego’s Dawson Island.
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What to do in Punta Arenas

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Punta Arenas Cemetery which includes religious aspects and a park

Punta Arenas Cemetery

Wander along the paths of this village-like cemetery, where the elaborate tombs of wealthy families lie next to modest and decaying graves.

Punta Arenas Cemetery
Cerro la Cruz Viewpoint

Cerro la Cruz Viewpoint

You can find out about the history of Punta Arenas with a trip to Cerro la Cruz Viewpoint. Amble around the area's marina or visit its monuments.

Cerro la Cruz Viewpoint
Plaza Munoz Gamero which includes a park and a statue or sculpture

Plaza Munoz Gamero

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The historical heart of Punta Arenas is home to colonial-style mansions, an artisan market and a statue of a famous explorer.

Plaza Munoz Gamero
Monumento al Ovejero showing a statue or sculpture

Monumento al Ovejero

Admire one of Punta Arenas’ many historic monuments, a memorial dedicated to the ranching wealth and rural traditions of Chile’s Magallanes region.

Monumento al Ovejero
Palacio Sara Braun which includes heritage elements

Palacio Sara Braun

Overlooking Plaza Muñoz Gamero is this opulent mansion, a place to imagine the lives of Punta Arenas’ high society residents during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Palacio Sara Braun
Santuario Maria Auxiliadora featuring a church or cathedral

Santuario Maria Auxiliadora

Spot a wonderful collection of religious art and decorations at this parish church. Afterward visit a museum focused on the ethnography of Patagonia.

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Cathedral of Punta Arenas

You can learn about the history of Punta Arenas with a trip to Cathedral of Punta Arenas. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

Cathedral of Punta Arenas
Los Pinguinos Natural Monument

Los Pinguinos Natural Monument

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Explore the great outdoors at Los Pinguinos Natural Monument, a lovely green space in Punta Arenas. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

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Museo Regional Braun-Menéndez

Learn the fascinating story of the remote Magallanes region through the exhibitions displayed at this lavish former residence of an entrepreneur.

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