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The “village” of Los Dominicos is located in the Las Condes area of Santiago, Chile. You can get there by taking the red line to the very last metro stop.
Church of San Vicente Ferrer
First, there’s a historic church, the Church of San Vicente Ferrer (Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer), more commonly known as the Church of the Dominicans (Iglesia de Los Dominicos). It was built in 1809 and sits on land once owned by Inés de Suárez, a conquistadora who was granted the land in 1544 by her lover, fellow conquistador Pedro de Valdivia. The church played an integral part in Chilean independence because it was a favorite hiding place of Manuel Rodríguez, one of the founders of the independence movement. It was closed for renovation during my visit.
Los Dominicos Artisan Center
Next to the church is the Los Dominicos Artisan Center (Centro Artesanal Los Dominicos). This market was established in 1980 as a cultural park to sell Chilean handmade crafts and goods. If the Chileans make it, you can find it here – anything from copper to pottery to jewelry to leather.
The craft market is set up like a small traditional village and contains over 200 stores. There are also a few restaurants serving traditional Chilean cuisine such as empanadas and pastel de choclo. The market is open from 10:30am-7pm and closed on Mondays.
