Plaza Sotomayor Valparaiso

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I have spent the last week or so completely chilling out and 'relaxing' in quiet but beautiful towns. When I left Santiago I headed to Valparaiso, an hour and half north of Santiago. The weather was beautiful so I finally got a bit of sun and enjoyed an ice cream down at the port.

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Valparaiso is either the prettiest ugly city or the ugliest pretty city. it's along the pacific ocean about 90 minutes outside santiago, and a popular Chilean vacation escape. there is graffiti art everywhere. everywhere. along cement stairs, garage doors, corners, buildings, alleyways, boats, along park benches. there are so many murals, paintings …

One of the most photogenic, if not the most, places that I visited. The photographs speak for themselves. A UNESCO-designated historic city its colonial architecture coexists perfectly with its bohemian, artistic style, vibe. The city has plenty of character with its colorful houses lined up through the narrow stone-paved streets, built upon the …

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... homes built haphazardly on hillsides.  The upper roadways and promenades provide spectacular panoramic vistas. In Plaza Sotomayor we encountered the Valparaiso equivalent (Accion Gay) of Toronto's Gay Pride Parade.  Activists in all manner ...

... South America. Changing trade routes and industrial decline have diminished its importance, but it remains Chile's principal port. We strolled down to Plaza Sotomayor. Valparaiso’s most impressive square, Plaza Sotomayor, serves as a gateway to the ...

... houses and with some lovely views out to sea. After that we walked down and across to the main square, called Plaza Sotomayor, which had some very impressive government buildings lining it.   From there we walked down to the main ...

... so and jumped out a few minutes later; new folk jumped in. No wonder the driver looked at me funnily when i asked for Plaza Sotomayor. Day 59 - Looked around Valpo for the day, found some different accomodation and met up with some Chile/Canadians over a ...

... so and jumped out a few minutes later; new folk jumped in. No wonder the driver looked at me funnily when i asked for Plaza Sotomayor. Day 59 - Looked around Valpo for the day, found some different accomodation and met up with some Chile/Canadians over a ...

... , but we found ourselves always walking around the city for a few hours everyday. There are quite a few pretty squares including Plaza Sotomayor. Actually, this was the only place where we saw other tourists as it was close to the harbour where a ...

12hr night bus from Pucon Walking around bohemian Valparaiso and beach town Viña del Mar: Plaza Sotomayor Ascensor Cordillera Calle Merlet on Cerro Cordillera Plaza Echaurren Iglesia Matriz Estacion Puerto "Micro" to Viña del Mar ...

... and jumped out a few minutes later; new folk jumped in. No wonder the driver looked at me funnily when i asked for Plaza Sotomayor. Day 59 - Looked around Valpo for the day, found some different accommodation and met up with some Chile/Canadians over a ...

... the days down in "El Plan" and one of the days in the "cerros". The grandest space in "El Plan" is the big Plaza Sotomayor which has the very impressive Admiralty House (which used to be a government house) , a splendid statue/monument for the heroes of ...

...  Unfortunately...only about 30% of the exhibits had English translations.  Oops! I then headed to the center of town, Plaza Sotomayor, and joined a free walking tour.  There were some very interesting things I would never have found out - ...