Wandering through the streets of Valparaiso. Photo by Wero Mcgregor
Santiago is a fascinating city and full of life, especially during spring season as it has the advantage of being close to everything. You take the bus and a few hours later you reach the mountains, the countryside or the beach.
Considering these advantages we would like to encourage you to also get to know the surroundings of Santiago, so today we would like to invite you to Valparaíso.
Valparaíso is a historic town and architecturally known for its narrow streets and constructions that challenge gravity, full of night-life, students and ships, a harbor city located 112km from Santiago which attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The trip from the capital takes between one and a half and two hours and to get there by car you need to take Route 68. For those who prefer traveling by bus, you can go to the Terminal Alameda, located at the Southern exit of the metro station Universidad de Santiago, from where TurBus or Pullmann buses depart to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar every 15 minutes.
Once you have arrived to Valparaíso it’s best to just walk and use public transportation or a trolley as the center is small and it’s easy to get around.
If you follow the Av. Principal Pedro Montt you will find squares, handicraft fairs and even some kind of playground, street vendors and artists.
Closer to the harbor is the Plaza Anibal Pinto, which marks the UNESCO World Heritage site. Narrow streets, squares, ancient elevators, street art and lots of cats are part of the site and the city in general, not counting the gastronomic attractions of Cerro Alegre and the classic touristic sights such as La Sebastiana (house of Pablo Neruda).
It’s difficult to recommend some specific attractions and sights of this incredible city, so we highly encourage you to visit it yourself, reminding you of always paying attention to your valuables and to make sure to take a ride with the trolley bus which feels like traveling to the past.
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