Santa Cruz is a city located along the Tinguiririca River, in Chile. The city boasts well-preserved colonial architecture and embraces the rich local traditional Chilean culture. Food and wine lovers flock to the area to explore the Colchagua Valley, known for its full-bodied red varietals, through a variety of tours, tastings, and pairing dinners at some superb restaurants. The beautiful vineyards also make the town an excellent location for photography and hiking. Top attractions include the imposing Iglesia Parroquial, dating from 1817, and the extraordinary (and huge) Museo de Colchagua, filled with Mapuche traditional silver pieces, pre-Colombian mummies, and much more.