Chile Guide
Santiago
Correo Central
Address: Northwest corner of the Plaza de Armas
The interior of the candyfloss-coloured Correo Central, with its tiered galleries crowned by a beautiful glass roof, is every bit as impressive as its elaborate facade. It was built in 1882 on the foundations of what had been the Palacio de los Gobernadores (governors' palace) during colonial times, and the Palacio de los Presidentes de Chile (presidential palace) after independence. Now given over to more mundane affairs, this is where you'll come to send postcards home and where you can pick up poste restante.