Colourful homes in Bella Vista

Yet another UNESCO World Heritage site!

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June 12th 2009
We took a Tur Bus from La Serena to Valparaiso during the day, arriving in the city around 7pmish. Arrived at the hostel, Nueva Mente and rang the bell and waited, waited and waited. No answer and there appeared to be no one around. We were just thinking about our next options when a man appeared, let us into the hostel and told us to wait! A few minutes later, hostel manager arrived and showed us ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more