{"id":13349,"date":"2021-10-13T19:58:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcoachchile.com\/how-to-not-miss-any-of-valparaisos-essentials\/"},"modified":"2024-07-20T13:34:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T11:34:04","slug":"how-to-not-miss-any-of-valparaisos-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelcoachchile.com\/en\/how-to-not-miss-any-of-valparaisos-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the most of your trip to Valpara\u00edso"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Visit Valparaiso like a local<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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En route to the Pacific coast of the central region of Chile, just 2 hours from Santiago, lies a city like no other! Valpara\u00edso, the Pearl of the Pacific,<\/strong> is full of character and curiosities. This is an obligatory visit on your Chilean itinerary. But keep in mind, to really make the most of your exploration of the bohemian city, you have to know its secrets and special spots. That’s where we come in: follow us to visit Valpara\u00edso like a local!<\/strong> This blog post is required reading in our complete guide to traveling to Chile off the beaten track.<\/p>

The many streets, hills, murals, elevators, and stairs make Valpara\u00edso <\/strong> (or “Valpo” as the locals call it), a winding labyrinth sometimes difficult to understand. Here, we offer a short guide to the unmissable sites of the city, as always filled with rare gems and local secrets, <\/strong> so as not to miss any of the best murals and the craziest accommodations of Valpo!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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But let’s start with a bit of history, because Valpara\u00edso is full of it!<\/p>\n

A port of prime importance after the independence<\/strong> of the city in 1822, Valpara\u00edso has developed primarily due to its ideal geographical location between Cape Horn and the cities and ports of the Pacific.<\/strong> On the verge of becoming the richest city in the country, it was then populated by the rich mining and financial bourgeoisie and saw the birth of the country’s first stock exchange, the first trams, the first electric lighting system, the first telephones, and the first Spanish-language newspaper. This bourgeoisie also built large mansions on the cerros (“hills” in Spanish), some of which withstood earthquakes and today contribute to the beauty of the city.<\/p>\n

The opening of the Panama Canal and a major earthquake in 1906 rang the death knell for this dazzling expansion, and the city was relegated to the background. Since then, Valpara\u00edso has become a city of contrasts: a tourist attraction, globally popular, bohemian, bright, artistic, colorful, <\/strong> both messy and organized, it’s the paradise of poets and architects, sailors and street vendors.<\/strong> The “Valley of Paradise,” whose historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003, was also Pablo Neruda’s favorite city,<\/strong> and it’s not difficult to see why.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Touring Valparaiso’s essentials<\/h2>\n

The best way to discover the “Pearl of the Pacific” is to hit the streets on foot. However, although the relaxed and bohemian atmosphere can encourage you to wander aimlessly, we still recommend that you put a little thought into your itinerary so as not to miss the wonders of the city, which are scattered everywhere throughout the alleys, stairs and elevators.<\/p>\n

To make the most of the main cerros, and if you don’t necessarily have a lot of time to devote to the city, follow this guide:<\/p>\n