Santiago - City Sights

Gran Torre Santiago

Which company developed Gran Torre Santiago?
Cencosud

Who is the architect of Gran Torre Santiago?
César Pelli

In which neighborhood of Santiago is Gran Torre Santiago located?
Providencia

What is the height of the Gran Torre Santiago, the tallest building in South America?
300 meters

What is the primary material used in the construction of Gran Torre Santiago?
Glass

Which year was Gran Torre Santiago completed?
2013

What is the name of the shopping mall located at the base of Gran Torre Santiago?
Costanera Center

What is the name of the observation deck at Gran Torre Santiago?
Sky Costanera

Which large urban park is located near Gran Torre Santiago in Santiago, Chile?
Metropolitan Park

What is the name of the river that flows near the Gran Torre Santiago in Chile?
Mapocho


Mercado Central

In what year was Mercado Central inaugurated?
1872

Who designed the Mercado Central building?
Fermin Vivaceta

What is the material used predominantly in the construction of Mercado Central?
Iron

What is the main product sold at Mercado Central in Santiago, Chile?
Seafood

Which fruit, native to Chile and known for its sweet, creamy flesh, might you commonly find in Santiago's Mercado Central?
Chirimoya

Which of these was replaced by the Mercado Central in Santiago, Chile?
Plaza Abasto

How many floors does the Mercado Central in Santiago, Chile have?
2

Which type of fish, often featured in Chilean soups, is commonly found at Mercado Central in Santiago?
Congrio

Where was Mercado Central's meta structure originally made?
England

On which street is the Mercado Central located in Santiago, Chile?
San Pablo


Plaza de Armas

What historical event is commemorated by the statue of Pedro de Valdivia in the center of Santiago's Plaza de Armas?
The founding of Santiago by Pedro de Valdivia

Which architect was primarily responsible for the design of the Metropolitan Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile?
Joaquín Toesca

In what year was the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile, founded?
1541

Which museum located on Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile, is dedicated to pre-Columbian artifacts?
Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino

Which sculpture in Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile, is dedicated to the Mapuche people?
Monument to the Indigenous People

What is the predominant color of the exterior of the Metropolitan Cathedral located on Plaza de Armas in Lima, Peru?
White

Which famous Italian artist has a sculpture displayed in Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile?
Giovanni Battista Cevasco

What was the original purpose of the Plaza de Armas during colonial times?
Military parades and public ceremonies

Which modern-style building is located on Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile?
Edificio Glass

What is the name of the famous fountain depicting an indigenous woman located in Havana's Plaza de Armas?
Fuente de la India

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