Chile - The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget - page 459

a Patagonian Indian sits at the foot of
the monument; it is believed that if you
touch or kiss his big toe, you will one
day return to Punta Arenas. The plaza is
surrounded by several grand Art Nouveau
mansions, evidence of the great wealth
accumulated here in the 1890s.

Palacio Sara Braun (Club de la Unión)
A visit to this opulent Neoclassical
French palace on the plaza (Mon
10am-1pm, Tues-Fri 10am-1pm &
5-8.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm &
6-8.30pm; CH$1000), built for wealthy
widow Sara Braun between 1895 and

Cemetery main enterance, Ferry Terminal (5km) & Airport (20km)

Cementerio Municipal

PUNTA ARENAS

ACCOMMODATION
Backpackers' Paradise
El Conventillo
Hostal La Estancia
Hospedaje Independencia
Imago Mundi
Hostel Keokén

3
5
4
6
2
1

Museo Maggiorino
Borgatello

Bulnes
Statue

Santuario
María
Auxiliadora

4

Unimarc
Supermarket

Unimarc
Supermarket

Ciber
Center

Lavasco
Josseau
Cruz Verde

Buses Fernández/
Pinguino & Turibus'

s M

Central
de Buses

Buses
Pacheco

Pullman Bus

Unimarc

Bus Sur

Aerovías DAP

LAN

Banda
Aneha

Buses Ghisoni,
Queilen, Techni
Austral & Transfer

Hertz

Castillo
Millward
British
School

Museo
Regional
Magallanes
Banco
Santander

Club
Militar

Lavanderia
Record
Europacar

Palacio
Sara Braun

St James

Palacio de la
Gobernación

Residencia
Blanchard

Museo
Naval y
Marítimo

PLAZA MUÑOZ
GAMERO

Banco de
Chile

Catedral PLAZA

WILLIAMS

Banco
Santander

Sky Airlines

Palacio
Montes Pello

Whalesound

EATING & DRINKING
Brocolino
Café Almacén Tapiz
Café Montt
Kiosko Roca
Lomito's
La Marmita
Pub Olijoe
Sabores
Santino
Taberna del Club de la Unión

7
8
6
9
4
2
10
1
3
5

Dreams
Casino

Magellan
Strait

Port

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A V IND E P END ENC I A metres

Fuerte Bulnes (51km)