CONSISTORIAL PALACE

The Palacio Consistorial was built in the ^19th century to house the town hall. It is close to the Parque Nacional, where the local population lives and passes through. Today, the Palace is the city's cultural center, with a museum (free of charge) that traces Santiago's history, notably through photos dating from the late ^19th and early ^20th centuries. Unfortunately, it doesn't have much in the way of exhibits, but you'll be able to see an exhibition on the costumes of the famous carnival. From the first floor, there's a fine view over part of the city.