Chile is by far my favorite country on the west coast of South America. I do not begrudge anyone the many tourist wonders of Peru, but as a country Chile is far less chaotic. I was in Santiago just before Christmas and I really enjoyed it. It was sunny and clear and the weather reminded of Colorado Springs. The nearby vineyards in the valleys are an amazing value and a must see for those who enjoy wine. The city itself feels safe and friendly. I won’t reiterate all the tourist sites in it, but I will just pile on. I will be back to ski!

There are some interesting older buildings around the square to look at, and it’s near the Metropolitan Theatre. Otherwise, it’s pretty touristy and grungy. You could probably skip it if you have other bucket-list items. The mall is nearby to walk around if you have time to kill.

It's not open and attractive like a lot of old colonial Spanish constructed plazas in South America. There has been too much recent developments around it. However, still worth a walkabout. It's busy. The metro stop exists right in the plaza.

In addition to being a beautiful and diverse square, Santiago Plaza de Armas is full of life. Young and old, locals and tourists. At one end of the square, a large orchestra played popular songs, at the other end, an excited man shouted slogans into a microphone - and the square is so large that there is room for it all. A must-see in Santiago de Chile.

Amazing square in the city centre, full of beautiful buildings, churches, monuments, historical museum, a park. Crowded place on a Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed the walk, the museum, taking some pictures. A must place to see in Santiago

Visited this historical square and was amazed by the size of it! It is a meeting place for people, tour groups, people watching etc. It is surrounded by iconic and beautiful buildings like the beautiful Cathedral, Central Post Office, Museum of Arts, Royal Palace, government offices etc and is the heart of the city as well. There are restaurants around and also shops. Interesting to hear the history of the place so stop by if you are in Santiago!

Santiago’s Plaza de Armas is considered to be the heart of Chile’s capital and sets the landmark point known as Kilometre Zero, from which distances are measured between the different towns in the country. The square was designed by master builder Pedro de Gamboa, and is surrounded by many historic buildings, including the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago, Central Post Office Building, Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago, and the building that serves as the seat of local government for Santiago, which was formerly occupied by the Cabildo of the city before being remodelled. TIP: There is a metro station located under the square.