Vina Del Mar and Valparaiso

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I forgot to write about my day trip from Santiago to Valparaiso and Vina Del Mar. The bus takes about 2 hours to get there. Valparaiso is more picturesque while Vina Del Mar is more of a mix between the old and the new.

As soon as I got out of the bus I got convinced into getting a daily tour and later got somehow tricked into getting the tour agent´s son to translate the tour for me from spanish to english. It turned out that buddy was actually quite eager and keen to share with me the details of the city and its history.

We visited a dead poet´s house. Since chilean poetry was never my favourite passtime, I cannot recall the name of the supposedly famous poet. Then we took a ride on the elevators that transport people up and down the hill that surrounds the city opposite the beach. The elevators are quite old and one of the coolest things to experience while there. There weren´t too many people there due to the fact that it was low season. The water is cold as well from what I have been told.

We also saw a casino from the outside...yes I know....whoopty... but it looked cool. I will keep this blog relatively short (not too eventful) and I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

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Photos

Vina Del Mar
Welcome to Vina

Valparaiso
The Victory Plaza

Valparaiso
The view from the elevator

Vina Del Mar
A castle

Valparaiso
Valparaiso is also the main naval base in Chile

Valparaiso
Valparaiso the view of the hills

Valparaiso
One of the original statues from easter island