Ascensor Artilleria Valparaiso

Plaza Aduana, Valparaiso , Chile - Phone: +56 32 217647

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    Feb. 5, 2006 - Viña del Mar, Reñaca, Valparaiso

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    ... and then our very mediocre meal cost all of $30, a real tourist trap! Near the port we took the Ascensor Artilleria for a great overview of Valparaiso. It took some faith getting on this funicular, as it was originally built in 1883! But here is ...

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    Day 180 - Valparaiso

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    ... a boat trip, the vessels all looked rather dodgy to say the least! We then walked down to the bottom of the Ascensor Artilleria, which had a scenic location at the very end of town.   This photo is a bit like a microcosm of ...

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    Valparaiso

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    ... slowly haul you up to different levels, saving your legs! We went to the oldest one, Ascensor Concepcion built in 1883 and Ascensor Artilleria, the tallest one at 175 metres. You can see the ground through the floorboards as you go up! During the ...

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    Colour, contrast, clines

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    ... Given that Valparaíso is a port city and Chile's most important naval base, I opted to check out the museum beside Ascensor Artilleria.  Unfortunately...only about 30% of the exhibits had English translations.  Oops! I then headed to the ...

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    Chilena de Corazón

    ... Fiestas Patrias party with empanadas and traditional games out the wazoo. Afterwards Katie and I walked over to Puerto and took the Ascensor Artillería up into the cerro where we walked around a bit more. To continue with gringo festivities, a bunch of ...

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    Happy 2010 from Valparaiso!!

    ... at Casa Hostal 199 Bed & Breakfast, which is right off Plaza 21 de Mayo at the top of Ascensor Artilleria. I have a stunning view of Valparaiso and the bay from my window, perfect to shoot the fireworks! People have been staking out prime viewing ...