UNESCO Sites In Chile

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Chile’s UNESCO commitment has registered 7 sites on the World Heritage list and 17 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Chile and the corresponding map.

Chile UNESCO list

Churches of Chiloé
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Rapa Nui National Park
Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region
Sewell Mining Town

Chile UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Chile.

Description

Churches of Chiloé: A group of 16 wooden churches located on the Chiloé Archipelago in southern Chile, featuring a unique blend of Spanish colonial, native, and local architectural styles and cultural heritage.
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso: A cultural landscape featuring the historic port and urban center of Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its unique architectural style, urban planning, and cultural heritage.
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works: Two historic saltpeter mining towns located in the Atacama Desert, featuring a unique blend of industrial and urban heritage and cultural practices associated with the mining industry in Chile.
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System: A vast network of roads and trails spanning six countries in the Andean region, featuring diverse natural and cultural heritage associated with the Inca Empire and Andean cultures.
Rapa Nui National Park: A protected area on Easter Island featuring unique cultural and natural heritage associated with the Polynesian culture, Moai statues, and the island’s ecology.
Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region: A cultural heritage site in the Atacama Desert featuring unique cultural practices associated with the Chinchorro culture, including artificial mummification, fishing, and hunting.
Sewell Mining Town: A historic mining town in the Andes Mountains featuring unique urban, industrial, and social heritage associated with the copper mining industry in Chile.