Blue sky road view red brick wall towers arched windows crenellations earthquake-damaged Arsenales de Guerra, Santiago, Chile

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Santiago's former war arsenal building (Arsenales de Guerra) was built in 1890 and declared a National Monument in 1990. In the 17 year dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet it served as a detention centre. The photo shows the start of restoration after damage by the earthquake that hit Chile 27 february 2010.

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Size: 4287px × 2463px
Location: Arsenales de Guerra, Avenida Almirante Blanco Encalada, Santiago, Chile, South America
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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