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Buy or sample freshly-caught seafood at the market and enjoy the fishermen’s banter! The ‘Jewel of the Pacific,’ as Valparaíso is known, is also home to Chile’s legislative Congress and the headquarters of the Chilean navy. Admire these historic buildings and soak up the country’s maritime history!
Nov 7, 2022 · Valparaíso’s Historic Quarter has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003. Photograph by Sarah Marshall. TRAVEL. A guide to Valparaíso, Chile's wildly creative coastal city. Long...
Dec 16, 2022 · Since you may not have so much leisure time, here is a complete guide of things to do in Valparaíso. 1. Templeman Street on Cerro Alegre. Cerro Alegre (Spanish for Happy Hill) as a whole is a cool place to visit and one of Valparaíso’s two touristy hills.
Jul 26, 2021 · 1. Wander the Museo a Cielo Abierto. University, Historical Landmark, Museum. Share. Add to Plan. © Jose Giribas / Alamy Stock Photo. To get here, take the Ascensor Espíritu Santo funicular and work out what you want to see on the map. It clearly depicts the labyrinth of murals scattered around the Cerro Bellavista part of town.
Chile, South America. Syncopated, dilapidated, colorful and poetic, Valparaíso is a wonderful mess. Pablo Neruda, who drew much inspiration from this hard-working port town, said it best: 'Valparaíso, how absurd you are…you haven't combed your hair, you've never had time to get dressed, life has always surprised you.'
Apr 15, 2024 · Valparaíso, city, capital of Valparaíso región, central Chile. It lies on the south side of a broad, open bay of the Pacific Ocean, 84 miles (140 km) northwest of the national capital of Santiago. The city stands on the slopes of a semicircular spur of the coastal mountain range that ends in the rocky peninsula of Point Angeles.
Outstanding Universal Value. Brief Synthesis. Located on central Chile’s Pacific coast, the Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso represents an extraordinary example of industrial-age heritage associated with the international sea trade of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
