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Users Assigned: KazmiValparaiso is one of those places that literally went for decades as a relatively unnoticed city on the planet, even by its own country’s residents. A coastal city in central Chile and the capital of the Valparaiso Region, Valparaiso has actually been a fairly important political center for years because of its housing the National Congress, despite Santiago being the official capital, but it has only been in recent years that the city has expanded its horizons and transformed into a major destination for travelers from around the globe, as well as for Chilean residents. Perhaps it was the designation of the city as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, or perhaps it was the increasing economic importance of the city due to its location on the coast and as a harbor, or perhaps it is the surrounding countryside that earned the city its literal name, which translates to “Paradise Valley”. All that really matters is that Valparaiso is now one of the most vibrant hotspots in Chile, and definitely a must-see destination.
Valparaiso has been described by international sailors as both “Little San Francisco” and “The Jewel of the Pacific” in its day, and while its importance as a port was drastically reduced with the introduction of the Panama Canal, its former glory days are finally beginning to return.
One of the most unique aspects of the city itself is the cable cars which connect the harbor to the city build on the hills surrounding, built right up the steep inclines of the hills, and from the picturesque hills that rise sharply behind the city to form a backdrop against the ocean to the unique architecture and the veritable labyrinth of cobblestone streets and alleys to the culture of its people, Valparaiso is unlike any other place on Earth.
Between the breathtaking vistas offered from the hills themselves to the cultural immersion wandering the streets of the city or simply basking in the sun on one of the beaches, Valparaiso is the perfect Chilean destination.
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Hospital Carlos Van Buren0.42 Km from ValparaísoTrue
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Biblioteca Santiago Severín0.68 Km from ValparaísoBiblioteca Santiago Severín is a public library located in Valparaiso, Chile. It was established in 1873, and it holds 80,000 volumes. The current building was built between 1912 and 1919, was damaged during the February 27, 2010 earthquake and later restored. It was declared National Monument in 1998.
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Plan de Valparaíso1.05 Km from ValparaísoThe Plan de Valparaíso is the name given to the flat part of Valparaiso, Chile, where public and commercial buildings are found, distinguishing it from the hills (cerros) where the majority of the population live. Traditionally, the plan is divided into sectors Barrio Puerto, originally the nucleus of the city, and El Almendral, a preferentially dedicated trade zone.
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Quinta Vergara Amphitheater5.95 Km from ValparaísoTrue
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Valparaiso Sporting Club7.38 Km from ValparaísoValparaiso Sporting Club is a thoroughbred horse race track in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso Region, Chile.
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Hospital Naval Almirante Nef8.39 Km from ValparaísoThe Almirante Nef Naval Hospital (Spanish: Hospital Naval Almirante Nef) is the largest of the four hospitals in the health system of the Chilean Navy.
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San Alfonso del Mar33.88 Km from ValparaísoSan Alfonso del Mar is a private resort in Algarrobo, Chile, about 100 km (62 mi) west of the capital Santiago. The resort is recognised as having the world's largest swimming pool. The pool is 1,013 m (3,323 ft) long, covering 8 ha (20 acres), containing some 250 million litres (66 million US gallons) of seawater, with a maximum depth of 11.5 ft (3.5 m). The water is pumped from the Pacific Ocean, filtered, and treated.
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Viña del MarLocated just north of Valparaiso, Vina del Mar is a beach resort town with Chilean coastal character. Littered with restaurants and bars, this rocky Pacific coast town seems to say - casual attire only please. Having been here in the winter and spring, I look forward to my next trip there in the summer. With a drastic incline in elevation shooting up from the waterline, the architecture takes on the look of steps as every floor is afforded a balcony atop the floor below.
Only an hour's drive from Santiago, one could ski the Andes in the morning, have a late lunch in wine country on the road to Valparaiso, and be on the beach sipping cocktails in the late afternoon. That's what I love about Chile!! Either walking, riding a bike or driving along the road that hugs the seawall will afford you with breathtaking Pacific coast vistas as well as quaint seaside town scenes. Highly recommended for any traveler in Santiago looking for something to do for the day.Viña del Mar, Valparaiso Region, Chile
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Graphic showing average weather in Valparaíso in Celcius and Centimeters (Change to Farenheit and Inches)
| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | 18.7 | 4 | 65.7 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 18.5 | 3.3 | 65.3 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 17.2 | 5.4 | 63 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 15.3 | 20.7 | 59.5 | 8.1 |
| May | 13.9 | 90 | 57 | 35.4 |
| Jun | 12.4 | 154.4 | 54.3 | 60.8 |
| Jul | 12 | 113.1 | 53.6 | 44.5 |
| Aug | 12.3 | 87.1 | 54.1 | 34.3 |
| Sep | 13.2 | 35.4 | 55.8 | 13.9 |
| Oct | 14.5 | 21.9 | 58.1 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 16.3 | 7.2 | 61.3 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 17.9 | 3.6 | 64.2 | 1.4 |
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