Valparaíso - Valparaíso

Valparaíso it's a city Chilean located in the region of Central Chile.

To know

Valparaíso is the second most important port of Chile facing the Pacific Ocean, after San Antonio.

Since 1987 it has been the seat of the Chilean parliament, then the administrative capital of the country, its historic center in 2003 was declared a World Heritage Site by theUNESCO.

When to go

In January, the minimum temperatures oscillate between 13 ° C and 24 ° C, while in July between 6 ° C and 11 ° C. The maximum annual excursion occurs in August with −4 ° C and in February with 33 ° C. Rainfall is concentrated in autumn and winter, with July being the wettest month.

How to orient yourself

Neighborhoods

• El Plan - It is the plain area, divided in turn into three districts:

• Port district (Barrio Puerto) - It is the oldest in the city, inhabited since colonial times. The mother church (The Matriz), the oldest in Valparaíso, although rebuilt several times over the centuries. Highlights of the bustling harbor district are Wheelwright, Echaurren, Sotomayor squares and the rundown fish market.

• El Almendral - The largest district, obtained with lands torn from the sea. In this area there are the Congress Palace, the Italia park, the cathedral, the municipal theater and the Cardonal market.

• El sector Yolanda - The easternmost neighborhood, sandwiched between the ocean and the Barón and Placeres hills. It extends up to the municipality of Vina del Mar and its main arteries are the Argentina and Espana avenues.

• Los Cerros - It is the area of ​​the hills, very picturesque because of its brightly painted houses.

How to get

By bus

• Rodoviario Terminal (Terminal de buses), Pedro Montt 2860.  

How to get around

The inhabitants use bicycles and mopeds to move between the suburbs.

By public transport

• Valparaíso Metro. The city is equipped with a light metro with a single line that runs on the ancient route of the railway for Santiago.  

Cableways

• -33.033333-71.6302781 Ascensor Artillería.  
• -33.042947-71.6041082 Ascensor Barón.  
• -33.041166-71.6263463 Ascensor Concepción.  
• -33.037899-71.6303344 Ascensor Cordillera.  
• -33.039953-71.6292895 Ascensor El Peral.  
• -33.047537-71.6212696 Ascensor Espíritu Santo.  
• -33.050011-71.6202947 Ascensor Florida.  
• -33.051944-71.6105568 Ascensor of the Van Buren Hospital.  
• -33.046531-71.6024899 Ascensor Larraín.  
• -33.044606-71.60330410 Ascensor Lecheros.  
• -33.050833-71.61805611 Ascensor Mariposas.  
• -33.052222-71.61444412 Ascensor Monjas.  
• -33.050611-71.59905613 Ascensor Polanco.  
• -33.043895-71.62641814 Ascensor Reina Victoria.  
• -33.041667-71.632515 Ascensor San Agustín.  
• -33.03076-71.63067316 Ascensor Villaseca.  

What see

Civil architectures

• -33.047861-71.6054171 Building of the Congreso Nacional de Chile.  
• -33.04058-71.6263552 Agustín Edwards building (Reloj Turri).  
• El Mercurio building.  
• -33.038869-71.6294813 Armada de Chile building.  
• -33.045-71.6194444 Santiago Severín Library.  

Religious architectures

• -33.036393-71.6318645 Iglesia de la Matriz.  
• -33.0462-71.6196 Cathedral of Valparaíso.  

Museums

• -33.053753-71.6227617 The Sebastiana.  

• Municipal Museum of Bellas Artes.  

• Cielo Abierto Museum.  

• -33.031944-71.6316678 Museo Marítimo Nacional.  

• Museo de Historia Natural.  

Events and parties

What to do

Shopping

Traditional markets

• -33.045211-71.6074781 Mercado Cardonal.  
• -33.035764-71.6299642 Mercado Puerto.  

Shopping centers

• -33.04897-71.604173 Mall Paseo Ross, Av. Argentina 540. Mon-Sun 10: 30-21: 00. 
• -33.04413-71.604664 Portal Valparaíso, Av. Argentina 51. Mon-Sun 11: 00-21: 00. 

How to have fun

Where to eat

Where stay

Safety

How to keep in touch

Around

• -33.0245-71.549517 Viña del Mar

Other projects

• Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Valparaíso
• Commons contains images or other files on Valparaíso

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