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Guide to Valparaíso
Located about 115 km northwest of Chilean capital Santiago, Valparaíso is a port city and an important commercial and cultural centre. Valparaíso is city and a commune and also the capital of the Valparaíso Province. The city is home to the oldest stock exchange in Latin America and country’s first public library. The climate in Valparaíso is characterized by a mild Mediterranean temperature. Having earned the sobriquet of the Jewel of the Pacific, Valparaíso is also known for its inner-city design and distinctive architecture. The city has been declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO. The city’s funicular elevators (inclined cable cars) are considered to be unique cultural heritage. The city has been developed on several steep hillsides and is a labyrinth of cobblestone alleyways. Some of the major landmarks here are Plaza Sotomayor, Courthouse, Iglesia de la Matriz and Plaza Aníbal Pinto. The Bellavista hill, the Concepcion & Alegre Historical District, Monument to Admiral Lord Thomas Alexander Cochrane and Monument to Manuel Blanco Encalada are other places worth visiting here.
Valparaíso is known for its vibrant nightlife activities. Visitors, sailors and university students throng the harbour sector where many traditional bars, nightclubs and discothèques are located. La Piedra Feliz, El Huevo, Bar La Playa and "El Bar Inglés are popular among them.