Plaza de Porvenir
Visit Plaza de Porvenir
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Plaza Munoz Gamero
The historical heart of Punta Arenas is home to colonial-style mansions, an artisan market and a statue of a famous explorer.
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.