Located in the historic district of Plazuela La Matriz, Iglesia de la Matriz is the oldest church in Valparaiso, Chile, and was declared a national monument in 1971. Originally built in 1559 and reconstructed in 1837, Iglesia de la Matriz hosts the 17th-century wood sculpture of Christ of Agony.
Situated at the corner of Calle Quillota and Calle 3 Norte in Vina del Mar, Palacio Rojia is a French-style palace built in 1907. It was once surrounded by large ornamental gardens. The palace was declared a national monument in 1985, and today it houses the Music Conservatory and Cinema.
A large, seaside house built out of stone and wood to honor the famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda--the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971--this site was declared a national monument in 1990 and is filled with woolen embroideries, Chilean architectural designs, and panoramic views of the seaside village. The village housing Pablo Neruda's House--Isla Negra--is easily walkable and offers beach entertainment opportunities, as well as local seafood cuisine restaurants.
Declared a national monument in 1972, Estacion Baron Clock Tower in Valparaiso is approximately 50 feet high, with exposed brick work. The interior of the tower features a wooden staircase that gives visitors access to the workings of the clock that was made in England. The tower dates back to 1865, and its location is the site of the station where the first rail was laid for the line that connected Santiago with Valparaiso.
