Sights in Valdivia
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Castillo de Corral
In the 17th century, the Spanish heavily fortified the point where the Río Valdivia and the Río Tornagaleones joins the Pacific. Today, the remains of these fortifications at Corral, Niebla and Isla Mancera are a strong reminder of the colonial past.
The largest and most intact is the Castillo de Corral, consisting of the Castillo San Sebastián de la Cruz (1645), the gun emplacements of the Batería de la Argolla (1764) and the Batería de la Cortina (1767).
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Museo Histórico y Antropológico
Museo Histórico y Antropológico, housed in a fine riverfront mansion on Isla Teja, is one of Chile’s finest. It features a large, well-labeled collection from pre-Columbian times to the present, with particularly fine displays of Mapuche Indian artifacts and household items from early German settlements. Take the bridge across the Río Valdivia, turn left at the first intersection and walk about 200m; the entrance is on the left (east) side.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Valdivia’s modern art museum sits alongside the archaeological museum and is built atop the foundations of the former Cervecería Anwandter, the one-time brewery that tumbled during the 1960 earthquake. The museum has fine views across the river to the city.
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Parque Saval
Parque Saval on Isla Teja has a riverside beach and a pleasant trail that follows the shoreline of Laguna de los Lotos, covered with lily pads. It's a good place for bird watching.
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Torreón de los Canelos
A couple of turrets can be seen around town: east of the bus terminal. One such is the Torreón de los Canelos, which dates from the 17th century.
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Torreón del Barro
A couple of turrets can be seen around town: east of the bus terminal. One such is the Torreón del Barro from a Spanish fort built in 1774.
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Centro Cultural El Austral
The Centro Cultural El Austral hosts impressive visual arts and music events.
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