Keywords: Heritage

Notes and articles from the Catholic University on research, rescue and valuation of our heritage.

The Mafil Chapel, a wooden structure with a red roof and blue trim, reflects Bavarian architectural influences in southern Chile. (Photo credit: Santiago Bernales)

Hidden Gems from the End of the World: Churches and Chapels in Southern Chile

Across the regions of La Araucanía, Los Ríos, and Los Lagos, Franciscan, Jesuit, and Capuchin congregations left a valuable legacy: churches that have become…

Image of the Conguillio National Park where you can see araucarias in the foreground, and a lake and a volcano in the background

Why is Chile uniquely beautiful, and how can we keep it that way?

The geography of Chile, a long and narrow strip of land, gives rise to diverse climates and terrains, resulting in a wide variety of ecosystems and a rich…

Orchestra playing on a stage with audience silhouettes.

How Popular is Classical Music in Chile?

Led by UC Chile, the Music and Heritage Research Ring (Animupa) Project brings together four universities in an effort to study classical or art music as a…

The Chilean writer and poet Vicente Huidobro is posing with a serious face. The photography is sepia.

Who was Vicente Huidobro? The Famous Chilean Poet Whose Archive has Arrived at the UC Chile.

The UC Chile has received the archive of Vicente Huidobro, which contains more than five thousand documents, including poems, writings, books, and drawings. An…