Quinta normal Located in the west side of the city, Quinta normal is a huge park where families come together on weekends to have a barbecue, to eat street food, to relax, and to go to museums. There are the Chilean National Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, the Railway museum, Museum of science and technology, and the Museum of Contemporary art. Across the park A French touch in Santiago... The Artequin museum that is more an interactive museum to learn how to paint, to discover art for kids and adults. The most interesting part is the building. It was built in 1889 in France to celebrate the 100 anniversary of the revolution and it was kept for the universal exhibition to represent Chile during the exhibition. After the building was dismantled and transported to Valparaiso to finally reconstructed in Santiago in 1894. The Basilica of Lourdes was built in 1930 and is ringed by 16 apostles. Opposite the Basilica, there is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes referring to the ones in France. MAC.... Sundays is the MAC supposed to be opened but not on 23rd... From Quinta normal to Plaza de armas A 40 minutes walk, enjoy the old facades, unfortunately abandoned although the area has great potential.
Maybe one day this neighbourhood will be restored.
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