LASTARRIA NEIGHBORHOOD
The Lastarria neighborhood started its urban development in the midst of the XIX century, reaching the important place it occupies today in Santiago with the redesign of Cerro Santa Lucia and the construction of Parque Forestal and the Bellas Artes Palace.
Renowned architects, such as Bolton, Casanova, Duhart, Ried and Kulczewski, cooperated in the following decades with buildings that sealed the unique character of this enchanting neighborhood.
The rich architectural value of the neighborhood, which includes such historic monuments as the Veracruz church, the Bruna Palace, the Bellas Artes Palace as well
as the Posada del Corregidor, led the neighborhood to be denominated a typical Santiago neighborhood in 1997.
Lastarria is also known for its wide variety of urban, cultural and unique gastronomical offers that include numerous restaurants, cultural centers, museums, theaters, design shops, antique fairs, cafes, bookstores, and small specialty shops. This unique multicultural environment gives Lastarria a vibrant European neighborhood charm, never losing its tranquility, despite the fact that it is located only steps away from Santiago’s main artery.