UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCION (5 MI/ 8.05 KM) The main high studies house in the VIII region
“MALL PLAZA EL TRÉBOL” SHOPPING MALL It is located in front of the hotel, and there you can find several stores, restaurants and movie theaters.
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE It’s the Plaza de Armas of the Concepcion commune (comuna), and considered the core of the whole city due to its historic-social significance.
HOLY CONCEPCION CATHEDRAL The Cathedral of the Holy Concepcion is the city’s cathedral, home to the Archdiocese of the Holy Concepcion and one of the main temples of the Catholic Church in Chile. It’s located in front of the Independence Square.
ART HOUSE This is a pictoric and artistic museum located in the University Campus of Concepcion, It boasts the most complete collection of Chilean paintings, composed of pieces of works that date from different times.
PINGUERAL BAY This modern touristic and real estate project is sorrounded by woods and lagoons.
MONITOR HUASCAR NAVY BASE MUSEUM(10 MI/ 16.09 KM) Here you will find the Monitor Huascar Museum, as well as the Asmar industrial park.
LOTA (20 MI/ 32.19 KM) It’s a coastal commune (comuna) famous for its major coal mine closely related to Chile’s history and economic development. Here you can find the “Chiflón del Diablo” (Wind of the Devil)
LOTA PARK This park with beautiful gardens is located in Doña Isidora Goyenechea´s residence, in Lota.
TEMUCO (178 MI/ 287 KM) This city is the capital of the IX Araucania Region, and because it is very close to lake-based resort centers, it is considered a hub for tourist excursions.
TERMAS DE CHILLAN (hot springs) (111 MI/180 KM) Termas de Chillán is one of the most important ski resorts in the Andes Mountain Range. A magic place in the middle of nature.