Valparaíso
The historic heart of the city is Plaza Matriz, which is watched over by Iglesia La Matriz. Begun in 1837, it's the fifth church to occupy this site since…
Must-see attractions in Middle Chile
Valparaíso
Adjoining the main cemetery, the Cementerio de Disidentes is the spot where English and European immigrants were buried. Despite the name, these departed…
Museo Antiguo Monasterio del Espíritu Santo
Middle Chile
The award for the most unintentionally bizarre museum displays in Middle Chile goes to this museum. Mannequins in nuns' habits re-create scenes from Santa…
Valparaíso
Twenty classic, colorful murals are dotted through this cerro's lower streets, forming the Museo a Cielo Abierto, an open-air museum with works from famed…
Middle Chile
In response to the devastation that the 1939 quake caused, the Mexican government donated the Escuela México to Chillán. At Pablo Neruda's request,…
Valparaíso
The rambling art nouveau building at the western end of Cerro Alegre is called Palacio Baburizza; it houses the Museo de Bellas Artes, which has a decent…
Valparaíso
One of Valpo's only modern landmarks is the controversial horseshoe-shaped Congreso Nacional, located in the eastern section of El Plan. Its roots lie in…
Middle Chile
Built in 1749 to discourage incursions by pirates, these Spanish fortifications were reconstructed in 1974. To reach them, follow the path from Cuevas de…
Valparaíso
Local cartoonist Lukas had a sharp eye for the idiosyncrasies of Valparaíso. You need to speak Spanish to understand his sardonic political strips…
Middle Chile
On your way to the resort, stop at this roadside attraction, where you can visit a shallow cave and a waterfall and learn about the escapades of the…
Middle Chile
On clear summer nights the M I Lodge brings an astronomer up to its observatory to give star talks where you can scan the sky for galaxies and planets…
Valparaíso
In the west of El Plan, Barrio El Puerto (the port neighborhood) has the twin honors of being the oldest part of Valparaíso and the most run-down…
Middle Chile
This three-story cultural center is housed in a gorgeous building that used to be the town's casino. Rotating art exhibits make a welcome break from beach…
Middle Chile
The small Museo Arqueológico contains some interesting pre-Columbian pottery displayed in dusty exhibit cases. Much of it comes from the Aconcagua Valley.
Middle Chile
Commemorating the battle between the British naval vessels Glasgow, Kent and Orama, and the German cruiser Dresden.
Valparaíso
Long defunct (and home to a pack of street cats), El Puerto's beautifully restored food market should be open again by the time you read this.
Valparaíso
Classically inspired church, allegedly sacked by Sir Francis Drake in the 16th century. The fourth construction is the one you see today.
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Dolores
Viña Del Mar
Check out the cool iconography at Viña's oldest church, built and rebuilt between 1882 and 1912.
Monumento a los Héroes de Iquique
Valparaíso
A subterranean mausoleum paying tribute to Chile's naval martyrs.
Valparaíso
You can see all of central Valpo's colorful hills from the Mirador Diego Portales in the east of town.
