Valparaiso, Chile

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Valparaiso, Chile

 South America » Chile » Vina del Mar » Viña del Mar By Bowmen16
June 7th 2006
Tori Lynn Scott I live in Viña but have way more pictures of Valpo. I promise to take more Viña pictures they just are not as exciting. I love Valpo (that is the nickname everyone gives the town).

It is a weird cross between maybe San Francisco and Seattle but a little run-down and older. It has a very artsy, unique feel with lot of murals painted on sides of walls and houses, street vendors selling jewelry and paintings, etc.

The town basically consists of about 15 hills,a ll with a name- for example Cerro Alegre (happy hill) or Cerro Concepcion that everything is built into. The central, downtown area is at the base of the hills and tends to turn a little less desireable when the sun goes down. But non the less I love visiting, during the daytime or with a friend at night. It has some great photo opps!

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Photos

Preston at the port in Valpo
The first picture is of the port at Valparaiso from a top one of the hills. Preston and I went for an afternoon of exploring and wandering around. I had him pose oh-so-casually for me. He was a good sport as usual.

Funicular
This is a picture of the ancient funiculars that you have to ride to get up all the large hills here. It cost 150 pesos to go up. They are old and rickety but definately a fun adventure. You can fit about 10-12 people inside one. Most of them were made over in England or Germany.

hmmmm.....?
I have no idea why this exists in the street but it was screaming for a grope, a photo opporunity aroused and I couldn´t pass it by!

old victorian house
This house has been converted into a cafe/restaurant for tourists

The port
A boat trip in and around the port and harbor in Valparaiso.

Bernard O´Higgins Memorial
This is the famous Bernard O´Higgins Memorial in front the Naval Offices in the center of Valpariso. O´Higgons is a famous military figure in Chilean History.