Andes Viewpoint over Santiago

A Wide-Angle View of the Santiago Basin

This live webcam sits high above eastern Santiago, sweeping across one of the widest panoramas of the Chilean capital available online. From Cerro Manquehue in the north to the far-reaching suburbs of the southeast, the camera captures the sheer scale of a metropolis home to millions, framed by the Andes along the entire horizon.

Landmarks Across the Skyline

At the center of the frame, the Costanera Center tower and the wooded silhouette of Cerro San Cristóbal anchor the bustling heart of the city, while the terraced foothills of Peñalolén rise toward the mountains beneath the Bahá'í Temple. Further south, the vast residential grids of La Florida and Puente Alto stretch across the valley floor.

The Andes as a Constant Backdrop

Along nearly the entire horizon, the towering peaks of the Andes frame the urban sprawl below, a dramatic reminder that Santiago sits in a mountain-ringed basin. Watching the interplay between the sprawling metropolis and the mountain silhouette is one of this webcam's most striking features.