The largest heritage area in Santiago, Yungay evokes through its streets and avenues the architectural and cultural richness of the 19th and 20th centuries. Named in honor of Chile’s victory in the Battle of Yungay (1839), its heart is Plaza Yungay, dominated by the monument to the Roto Chileno.

Its beauty lies in the contrast between elegant residences built for the aristocracy and communal housing such as cités and conventillos. Despite the departure of the elite, Yungay preserved its popular character and became a center of 19th-century intellectual avant-garde, hosting the 1842 Literary Movement and serving as home to figures like Sarmiento, Mitre, and Violeta Parra.

Today, the neighborhood is home to treasures such as the museums of Quinta Normal Park (Natural History, Contemporary Art), the Museum of Memory, Matucana 100, and the Santiago Library. Neighborhood life endures in passages like Hurtado Rodríguez, while iconic spots such as El Huaso Enrique restaurant and the French Hairdressing Salon draw visitors. A strong community effort preserves this heritage, consolidating Yungay as a renowned cultural circuit, officially declared a Protected Historic Zone in 2009.