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Plaza Sotomayor

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Plaza Sotomayor is a square in Valparaiso beside the port, with a sailors’ monument and a museum beneath it.

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Why go

  • The sailors’ monument commemorating those killed at Iquique and Punta Gruesa.
  • The underground museum displaying remains of a passenger wharf begun in 1831.

Don't miss

  • Port gateway towersTwo similar towers form a gateway between the city and port.The northeastern side of the square.
  • Former intendancy buildingThe building houses the navy headquarters.Facing the square.
  • CSAV buildingThe CSAV building faces the square.Facing the square.

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  1. The square is named after Rafael Sotomayor.

    Sotomayor Square - Wikipedia

  2. The square has a trapezoid shape, with buildings occupying full block fronts along its flanking streets.

    Sotomayor Square - Wikipedia

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History

The square took shape beside the first customs building on land reclaimed from the sea.

  1. 1825The frigate Valdivia ran aground on the beach during a storm. Authorities filled it with sand to form the base of the city's first passenger and light-cargo wharf.
  2. 1885The Bolsa de Comercio was demolished to make way for the sailors' monument and a crypt for Arturo Prat and his men.
  3. 1886The monument and crypt were inaugurated.
  4. 1979The square and surrounding buildings were designated a Zona Típica.
  5. 2000A remodeling directed by architect Harken Jensen was inaugurated, adding underground parking.
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  1. 2004The square's design was extended to Prat Wharf as a tourist walkway.

Sources: Sotomayor Square - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026

Where
Plaza Sotomayor, Valparaiso

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Questions and answers

Is there parking at Plaza Sotomayor?

Yes. There is underground parking at the square.

Is there a museum at Plaza Sotomayor?

Yes. A museum beneath the square displays remains of a passenger wharf begun in 1831.

Can you see the ocean from Plaza Sotomayor?

Yes. The square has a view of the ocean.

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