Ex Congreso Nacional Attractions & Landmarks

Former Congress Building
Compañía y Catedral
Centro
Santiago,
Región Metropolitana, Chile

Transport Options
Train Available : Universidad de Chile

Overview

This beautiful building was inaugurated in 1901 by the President Federico Errázuriz Echaurren Notice its neoclassical French designs with its Corinthian order. Today it is a National Monument. This building along with its gorgeous gardens is found along Compañía, Catedral, Bandera, and Morandé Streets. The National Congress used to meet here which today it meets at the Valparaíso Port. It is now used as the offices for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.