Mercado de Chillán

Middle Chile


The city's main market is split into two sections on either side of Maipón between Isabel Riquelme and 5 de Abril. Come to buy Chillán's famous longaniza sausages.


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Nearby Middle Chile attractions

1. Catedral de Chillán

0.25 MILES

On the northeast corner of Chillán's main square stands the stark, modernist Catedral de Chillán. Built in 1941, its soaring semi-oval form is made of a…

2. Escuela México

0.68 MILES

In response to the devastation that the 1939 quake caused, the Mexican government donated the Escuela México to Chillán. At Pablo Neruda's request,…

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