By Air

Talca has Panguilemo Airfield in the town, 10 km north of the city, next to the Panamerican Highway.

By Train

For Talca crosses the line from the Company of the State Railways (EFE).The railway station in Talca, built in 1875 and rebuilt in 1929, receives long-distance services (TerraSur).From Talca also stretched the Constitution Talca Regional Service, a branch line along the river Maule for 89 km until it ends in the coastal city constitution.This National Monument was built between 1886 and 1915 and is the last branch line currently operating in Chile for the transportation of passengers.

By Bus

The road transportation is covered by two terminals, both located in the eastern sector of the city: Bus Terminal Varoli Lorenzo Gherardi, and Tur-Bus Terminal, which serves this bus line.Minibuses there are three companies in Talca urban passenger transport (Sotratal SA, better known as "Slaughterhouse Stadium" - SA Taxutal Abate Molina Transport Company Ltd.) which together serve through twelve lines of minibuses or buses, needs of the inhabitants of the city.The system, despite having some old machines, is valued by its efficiency talquinos and undergoes a partial renewal of its fleet.

By Road

Talca is connected to the rest of the country by the Pan American Highway (Ruta 5), being away from her at about 255 km south of Santiago.This road crosses the city in the form of underground trench highway since 1992.Since part of the International Road Talca CH-115, which connects the Maule Region with Malargue, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina.Talca is also the starting point of Route K-60, to Curepto and Licanten and other secondary roads to the neighboring towns of Maule and Colin.

Plaza de Armas, Walk 1 South and Central Market, O'Higgins and Museum of Fine Arts in Talca, Maule Regional Theater, Fiscal de Talca Stadium, International Fair of Maule Region, The Village Cultural Center, Dibamovil

Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas the city's central square, just reembaldosada.The decorated tree species such as jacaranda, palm trees, among others and has two pools and a wooden gazebo and wrought iron.From here the numbering of the streets of Talca by its cardinal points: 1 North, 1 East, 1 South and 1 West.In the main square of buildings surrounding civic and religious importance such as the Cathedral Church (completed in 1954) the Municipality the Municipality and the Post Office.Also in South street corner 1 1 East, O'Higgins is the building that houses the Attorney General and previously did the Regional Government of Maule it must be moved for damages suffered in the earthquake of 2010.

Walk 1 South and Central Market

South Lane 1 is the main commercial artery of the city, where streets peatonizada between 4 and 6 East. In 1 South between 4 and 5 East Central Market is located, which was built in 1865 and now refurbished.It develops in him a diverse business, typical food restaurants, etc.

O'Higgins and Museum of Fine Arts in Talca

was founded in 1925 on the initiative of Jose Miguel Cruz talquino sculptor and inaugurated by the then Minister of Education, Jose Santos Salas.In 1964 this museum was named O'Higgins.It contains important replicas of historical documents, the residence of Bernardo O'Higgins who lived in the house of Don Juan Albano Pereira, merchant of the time.In this house, the February 12, 1818, was signed the draft Declaration of Independence of Chile.Moreover the museum has a rich collection of paintings, mainly from national and other artists resident in Talca as Mauricio Rugendas.

Maule Regional Theater

located at the Alameda Theatre, corner of 1 East. Opened on September 5, 2005, with funding from the Municipality and the governments of Chile and the Basque Country.It occupies the site of the former Municipal Theatre had begun his duties in 1874 and was demolished in 1966 that attempted to replace the building in its place was not successful.The TRM is the most modern theater in South America, with capacity for 1060 spectators and the latest advances in sound, staging and lighting, which made possible high-level performances.The first artist to appear at this stage was Joan Manuel Serrat.

Fiscal de Talca Stadium

is located in the city of Talca, Maule Region, Chile.Opened in 1937 and he is competing for the home games of Rangers de Talca.The field is often nicknamed "Multicolor" has an approximate capacity of 17,820 spectators and has a grass court tennis, artificial lighting and booths for radio and television transmission in good condition.Besides football, the stadium Fiscal de Talca has a velodrome for the practice of cycling and Rekortan track for athletics, opened the latter in the 90's in a joint venture between the governments of Chile and Spain.However, the press and sports institutions point out that this infrastructure is not in good condition to be used in a professional manner.

International Fair of Maule Region

known more as FITAL used until 1975, where they present the latest advances in technological and industrial materials especially in the area of intensive agriculture, viticulture and animal husbandry in the event bringing together industry, commerce and agriculture in the region.Held on the campus namesake, former Botanic Park, next to the Stadium Tax.Its first president (1964) was the renowned farmer and former president of the Central Agricultural Trade Association, Enrique Donoso Cortes.

The Village Cultural Center

Located at 729 South 4th Street.It is a private institution that opened its doors to the public on August 5, 2010, with funding provided by the Fund for Reconstruction of the National Youth Institute (INJUV).The novelty of this institution is the playroom or game room open to the public in which parents and children can play with a large collection of games, toys, costumes, books and teaching materials.At the same time offers workshops, lectures and conferences dedicated to children and families.

Dibamovil

is a project of the Libraries, Archives and Museums of Chile consists of a vehicle that integrates library services, exhibitions and audiovisual material to remote locations in the regions of Coquimbo (IV), Dubai and the region of Maule (VII) with an office in the city of Talca.The common routes Dibamovil and locations where no permanent presence Dibam, that is in remote areas with high rates of rural and where the inhabitants do not have the opportunity to enjoy cultural services easily accessible.In the region of Maule Dibamovil Project has a monthly schedule and visit 13 towns in the Maule Region in 2008.It has 2 field officers, Hernan Garcia and Alan Rebolledo, who come to the villages to provide the books it carries.It also has an official in office, Star Caceres.Users can sign up with identity and address, at no cost.In this way each person requesting a book, you can return at the next visit to the town that takes place every month.There is also a Dibamovil in the IV Region of Coquimbo, in charge of Limari Museum under the direction of Daniela Serani.Their role and services are similar to those of the Maule Region.

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