Valparaíso - Wikipedia
WEBValparaíso (Spanish: [balpaɾaˈiso]) is a major city, commune, seaport and naval base facility in Valparaíso Region, Chile. Greater Valparaíso is the second-largest populace in the country, as well as the second-largest city in …
Valparaíso - Chile Travel
WEBBuy 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!
Valparaiso | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Valparaiso, city, central Chile. It lies on the south side of a broad, open bay of the Pacific Ocean, northwest of the national capital of Santiago. The city was founded in 1536 by the conquistador Juan de Saavedra. The historic quarter of Valparaiso was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003.
A guide to Valparaíso, Chile's wildly creative coastal city
WEBNov 6, 2022 · A guide to Valparaíso, Chile's wildly creative coastal city Long associated with poets and folk heroes, the free-spirited Chilean port city is today a canvas for the country’s best street artists.
Valparaíso travel - Lonely Planet | Chile, South America
WEBValparaíso. 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.'.
Valparaíso Region - Wikipedia
WEBThe Valparaíso Region (Spanish: Región de Valparaíso, pronounced [balpaɾaˈiso]) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. [FN 1] With the country's second-highest population of 1,790,219 as of 2017 [update] , and fourth-smallest area of 16,396.1 km 2 (6,331 sq mi), the region is Chile's second most densely populated after ...
Valparaíso, Chile: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
WEBSep 8, 2020 · Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Valparaíso consists of two parts: El Plan, the flat part of the city by the docks, and the hilly part with 42 cerros (hills). Many of the more notable restaurants and works of art are located within the hills, most easily reached on foot or via a funicular, a diagonal elevator.
Valparaíso – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBValparaíso is a city of almost 300,000 people (2017) on the Pacific coast of Central Chile. Frequently referred to as simply Valpo, it is about 120 km west of the capital, Santiago. The city is widely known for its bohemian culture, brightly …
Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso - UNESCO …
WEBLocated 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.
Valparaiso City – Chile. - VisitChile.com
WEBSee all tours of Santiago. Valparaiso is located near of Viña del Mar, it’s composed by 45 hills and it`s the first commercial port in Chile. Today is a Patrimony of the Humanity, and the cultural capital in the country.Cultural interest zone and interesting architecture.
Skip to content