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10 Instagram spots around Santiago
Santiago’s plazas, neighbourhoods and hills provide varied perspectives on the Chilean capital. Use these ten places as starting points for your own compositions.
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Palacio de La Moneda
The government palace gives central Santiago a formal architectural backdrop. A frontal frame highlights its long façade; leave some open space in front for balance.
Search Google MapsPlaza de Armas
The Plaza de Armas brings several landmarks together in the historic centre. Compose across the square to show the relationship between its open space and buildings.
Search Google MapsSantiago Metropolitan Cathedral
Santiago’s cathedral faces the Plaza de Armas. Set the building squarely in the frame for symmetry, or use a wider view to include the busy plaza.
Search Google MapsBarrio Concha y Toro
Around Plaza Libertad de Prensa, cobbled streets wind between European-style houses in Barrio Concha y Toro. Use the curve of a lane to lead the eye towards a façade.
Search Google MapsCerro Santa Lucía
Cerro Santa Lucía rises beside the historic centre. Combine its paths and greenery with glimpses of the surrounding city for a layered photograph.
Search Google MapsBarrio Lastarria
Lastarria’s architecture and cultural spaces offer details beyond the major landmarks. Pick a façade or street corner and use the surrounding lines to frame it.
Search Google MapsBahá’í Temple
The Bahá’í Temple sits above Santiago and combines a sculptural form with views of the city. Give its curved structure plenty of space against the sky.
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Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal offers views over Santiago from the metropolitan park. Include nearby trees in the foreground to give the wide cityscape a sense of depth.
Search Google MapsJapanese Garden
The Japanese Garden on Cerro San Cristóbal has ponds, bridges and planted paths. Let a bridge or water’s edge guide the eye through a calm composition.
Search Google MapsPaseo La Villa
Paseo La Villa in Providencia brings houses and a central fountain together. Arrange the fountain in the foreground and let the façades frame it.
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