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Valparaiso, Chile Tourism

Valparaiso Tourism

Only 70 miles northwest of capital Santiago, Valparaiso is Chile's main port and known for its bohemian, artistic vibe and lovely vistas. Its UNESCO-designated historic downtown offers charming colonial architecture, great seafood restaurants, markets and stores. Take 100-year-old funicular Ascensor Artilleria or climb... more
Only 70 miles northwest of capital Santiago, Valparaiso is Chile's main port and known for its bohemian, artistic vibe and lovely vistas. Its UNESCO-designated historic downtown offers charming colonial architecture, great seafood restaurants, markets and stores. Take 100-year-old funicular Ascensor Artilleria or climb Cerro Concepcion for stunning ocean and city views. Back at street level, visit writer Pablo Neruda's house.
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May
63°F 17°C
39°F 3°C
Jun
58°F 14°C
37°F 2°C
Jul
58°F 14°C
35°F 1°C
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60°F 15°C
38°F 3°C
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63°F 17°C
40°F 4°C
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“Overview of Valparaíso” Frommer's
“Top 10 Places to Visit in Chile” blog.iexplore.com
“'Pancho'” The Cultured Traveler
“Going to great heights in Valparaiso, Chile” Los Angeles Times (free registration required) / Newsday
“Surviving on artistic merit” Sydney Morning Herald / The Sun-Herald
“Chile: These hills are alive” Sydney Morning Herald
“Descending the Andes? Don’t Look!” inTravel Magazine
“Isla Negra, Chile: An Isle Surrounded by Poetry” GoNomad.com
“Author, Author: A Literary Tour Of Santiago” Washington Post
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“Valparaiso: A Masterpiece on Chile's Central Coast” blog.iexplore.com
“Valparaiso Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“Wonderful city” VirtualTourist.com
“on 46 hills” VirtualTourist.com
“Hanging out with friends” VirtualTourist.com
“Details” VirtualTourist.com
“Old houses” VirtualTourist.com
“The port” VirtualTourist.com
“street scene” VirtualTourist.com
“a view from seaside” VirtualTourist.com

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La Caperucita y el Lobo
La Caperucita y el Lobo
4.5 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Restaurant La Concepcion
Restaurant La Concepcion
4.5 of 5 stars 274 Reviews
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La Belle Epoque
5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda\
La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda's House)
4.5 of 5 stars 427 Reviews
Cerro Concepcion
Cerro Concepcion
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Paseo Gervasoni
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