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Spanish in Valparaíso
A South American city with a special character, Valparaiso is located
on the central Chilean coast, at 33.5° latitude south, 120 km to the
northwest of Santiago. This port, with 300,000 inhabitants, enjoys a Mediterranean
climate. Its location by the Pacific gives it a fresh breeze on summer
days as well as a wealth of seafood. Colorful houses are distributed over
numerous hills, connected by winding streets and long stairways. This
unique architectural inheritance has lead to the UNESCO World Heritage
status for the core of the city.
This downtown of the city is characterized by a bustling business district
and historic shopping. One feels as if they are taken back centuries as
you browse through charming shops and cozy cafes. In contrast, the streets
outside the shops and cafes are filled with the energy of modern business,
street traders, fish mongers, fruit vendors and much more. A series of
historic funicular railways, known as ascensors, lead you up from this
downtown to the upper part of town and the residential quarters of the
city. There are a multiple of fantastic and ever changing views out to
the sea and across all of the other hills of the city to be enjoyed from
numerous public vista points, such as the mansion of the "saltpeter
baron", Baburizza, or from "La Sebastiana", the house
of the world famous poet, Pablo Neruda. Valparaiso is also the cultural
capital of Chile hosting numerous events such as concerts, theatre, and
poetry readings. Old port pubs, tango bars and "salsotheques"
enrich the nightlife.
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