Located in VII the Region, it has 177,429   inhabitants, founded on 1742, by Don Tame Antonio of Velasco with the name of San Agustín de Talca. Historical city and scene of important facts of national relevance. It was indeed here where Don Bernardo ÓHiggins Riquelme signed the Act of the Independence of Chile the 2 of February of 1818, in the building that today occupies the ÓHigginiano Museum and of Beautiful Arts, and that outside declared National Monument and that in addition was host of the First National Meeting of Government.

That to see in Talca

It can visit the Seat of Arms in which they emphasize his exotic arboreal species and beautiful sculptures of French origin, also is recommended to visit the Market of the city where it will be able to buy crafts. The Óhigginiano Museum is the house in where prócer of the Republic lived until the ten years of age, house of colonial style, contains a tedious exhibition of objects and furniture of the time.

Where to go to its environs  

You can visit Villa located Huilquilemu 8 kilometers of the city of Talca has a large house of half-full of the last century, surrounded by great patios and a park. At the present time it is an active cultural center, that has the regional enoteca , a museum of religious art, a yard of old machineries and an excellent restaurant. The Colbún Lake is to 45 kilometers of the city will have the possibility there of crossing the shore, of seeing great hydraulic works and of enjoying an pleasant beach.

The city of Curicó

Located to 66 kilometers of distance towards the North of Talca, where it will be able to see his beautiful Seat of Arms that is considered one of most beautiful of Chile. Another attractiveness of this city is the declared Church of San Francisco National Monument, its construction dates from 1758 and keeps the venerated image from the Virgin from the Velilla. Also it can visit the well-known National Reserve Radal Seven Cups in where is the attractiveness of the same name.