VALPARAíSO
Know Valparaíso
Valparaiso was the first commercial port in Chile and today is Patrimony of the Humanity, and the Cultural capital in the country. The city has 45 hills and a colorful architecture that turn it in a singular city in the world. Its marvelous social and urban landscape is combined with the National Congress, house of the Chilean Legislative Power.
Destination's information:
Attractions: Cultural Interest zone. Interesting architecture.
Activities: Hiking, photography, sport fishing, swimming, sailing.
Location: Valparaíso
How to get there: Land route, by Route 68 from Santiago.
When to go: All year long.
Weather: Mediterraneo weather. There is cloudiness in the shore all year long and the temperature is homogeneous. The annual media precipitations is 450 milimeters during winter time. In the interior, the rain reaches the 250 milimiters per year.
Services: Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities.
Surroundings: Alicahue, Maitencillo beach, Reñaca beach, Barrio del Puerto, Bosques de Petras, El membrillo bay, Horcon Bay, Papudo bay, Municipal Casino of Viña del Mar, Brunet Castle, Baron Hill, Cordillera Hill, Playa Ancha Hill, Santo Domingo Hill, Concepción and Alegre Hills, Chincolco, National Congreso, Botanical National Garden, Sausalito Lagoon, Prat Pier, Vergara Pier, Ritoque beach, Amarilla beach, Las Salinas beach, Victoria Square, Quinta Vergara, Peñuelas Forestal Reserve, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar.