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Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral (GAM)

An impressive cultural center built on the former military Diego Portales building which was destroyed in a fire. The center has an art and film focused library with free WiFi, a theater, concert halls, a restaurant, a café, and public spaces for resting.

Address: Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 227
Getting there: Metro Universidad Católica (Line 1)
Website: gam.cl (opens in a new tab)

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