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Chilean Monuments The Chilean National Monuments Council officially recognizes over 900 historic landmarks and institutions considered critical to the Chilean cultural heritage. Many of these monuments date back to the Spanish period from the 16th century conquistadors through the 19th century battles for independence. Important early monuments include Santiago s Santa Lucia Hill (conquered by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541) and Cerro San Cristobal (named by the conquistadors for St. Christopher in recognition of its use as a landmark), nba jerseys Valparaiso (the first Spanish settlement in Chile, claimed by Diego de Almagro in 1536) and La Moneda, originally an 18th century colonial mint and now the seat of the President of Chile. Post independence 19th century used moncler jacket monuments include the Casino Ross and Ross Park in Pichilemu, the Santiago Stock Exchange building, the Iglesia Nuestra Se de las Mercedes (a fabulous cathedral in Papudo) and the Ambassador in Estancia San Gregorio, moncler outlet uk sale one of only three surviving composite clipper ships in the world. The 20th century monuments include the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile (the national library completed in 1925), the Estaci Mapocho (a key hub for early moncler nantes coat rail traffic through South America), the Estadio Nacional Julio Mart Pr (Chile s national stadium) and Villa Grimaldi (a complex of buildings used for interrogation and torture of political prisoners during the government of Augusto Pinochet). moncler mens jackets sale moncler womens jackets sale Throughout Chile, public squares include statues and monuments commemorating city founders and military heroes, as well as significant early citizens and events. The most popular public monument moncler shops among tourists is the Hito al Tr de Capricornio located in Antofagasta, which was constructed in 2000 to mark the exact position of the Tropic of Capricorn. The Chilean National Monuments Council officially recognizes Moncler Women goose coats chanvre Butterfly Collar Dark gray 21 archaeologic monuments from pre Columbian times. The most significant is Monte Verde in south central Chile, which is at least 14,500 years old and generally considered the oldest pre historic site in the Americas. moncler jeans Pukar de La Compa in Graneros includes the southern most ruins of the Inca Empire, dating from the 14th century. Earlier Incan sites include the Pucar de Quitor and the Pucar de Copaquilla in northern Chile

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