Dating from the early 1870s, this fabulous mansion was built by the wealthy Cousiño-Goyenechea…read morefamily. All that mining money allowed them to build this palace with amenities such as one of the country's first elevators. The elegant furnishings were--of course--imported from France. This building suffered significant damage during the February 2010 earthquake and, as of this writing, was closed until further notice. Please check to see if the property has opened prior to your visit. Located in Dieciocho 438. Tours in English approximately every 15 min. Opening Tuesday to Sunday - 09:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Pablo Neruda had three houses in Chile…read more This one, named La Chascona, is in the capital of Santiago, and it's a quirky little place. Originally built as a love shack, this was home to Neruda and his mistress and later wife, Matilde, whenever they were in the city. The rooms are varied and they're also quite small. You can definitely tell that the years have made height requirements for houses different. That being said, the house is full of eclectic trinkets. It's said that Matilde moved rooms in the house after Neruda died, never being able to sleep in the room that was once theirs. Sad. The tour for La Chascona is about an hour. They give you an audio tour with options in Spanish, English, or Portuguese. Note, though, that you can only take photos of the exterior of the house.

Very nice tour , walk at your own pace and pre recorded cassette with details as you move from room…read moreto room. They did a good job preserving their furniture. They explain In 1953, Pablo Neruda started to build a house in Santiago, for Matilde Urrutia. He gave her nickname la chascona. No interior pics allowed.