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title: "Cementerio General, Santiago — GetMap"
description: "Its tombs trace Chilean history in stone. Founded in 1821, this cemetery grew into a maze of mausoleums, family tombs and memorials. Presidents, artists…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJBRYFdcTFYpYRxf1au__xJ-U
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# Cementerio General

Its tombs trace Chilean history in stone

History · 🇨🇱 Santiago · one place, one stop

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Founded in 1821, this cemetery grew into a maze of mausoleums, family tombs and memorials. Presidents, artists and political figures are buried among stone angels, columns and enclosed chapels, turning the grounds into a walk through Chilean history.

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