Viña del Mar
by Bjorgvin
Visit Viña del Mar, the country’s premier beach resort 10km north of Valparaíso. It is sometimes called the Garden City. Take a stroll on the white-sand beaches or soak in the sun. The city has many parks and interesting museums housed in restored mansions.
The Mapuche People
by marsistanbul
The Mapuche are the largest indigenous group remaining in Chile.The exact size of the population is unknown,but it is estimated that it numbers roughly a million,distributed in two district areas;one,those that live in rural and urban areas between the eighth and tenth regions,the largest number being in the ninth region;and those -growing in number-who live almost exclusively in Santiago,the capital of the country.In addition there is a significant group of around seventy thousand Mapuche living in the south of Argentina.
Here is Plaza Victoria,a traditional Mapuche group was trying to show of their ancient dance figures..
Central Market
by ezaguryk
As a chef these is a must see activity .............every place were i go i like to see their markets..............
can be very interesting, since here youcan learn about the culture of the contrie.......
Hill Climbing 'Buses'
by frankcanfly
These 'buses' are actually cars, that go back and forth up and down the steep hills. There are plenty of places to wait for them at the bottom of the hills.
Just stand near the sign for your destination, and be prepared to share the ride with 2 or 3 other people.
The port--Chile's largest--is...
by travelmad478
The port--Chile's largest--is the center of Valparaíso's life, and you can't miss a visit to it. Valpo has been a center of Pacific commercial traffic for more than two centuries, handling everything from wheat to wine to copper.