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Things to Do  

Expedition to Alto Biobio

Expedition to Alto Biobio, Concepción

 pazuag Says:  From Concepción, one of the most impressive trips to do is going to the mountains of Alto Biobio, hiring the services of Trekaleyin (www.trekaleyin.com). Trekaleyin is an indigenous (Pewenche) organization that, through communitarian tourism, aims to share and give value to... 

Bauhaus architecture

Bauhaus architecture, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  Well, maybe is not a must see but...notice the urban architecture in downtown Concepcion: it's mostly Bauhaus. Why? Because every time Concepcion was obliterated by a violent earthquake, it must be rebuilt; this was done several time since colonial times, but after the last... 

Hotels  

Alborada Hotel Concepcion

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Nightlife  

5mpromiso (Sin Compromiso): Good pub

5mpromiso (Sin Compromiso): Good pub, Concepción

 Campanil Says:  The pub has had some recent renovations, including new, bigger bathrooms. Plenty of televisions, good music (not live though) and a good selection of local and international beers. Owner says they will soon have wifi, and will be renovating the outside. The food (lunch and... 

SALSOTECA BEMBE

SALSOTECA BEMBE, Concepción

 Roalera26 Says:  Es un lugar muy tranquilo...visitado generálmente por gente un poco mas adulta...que le gusta los bailes calientes..en especial merenge y salsa..Ubicardo cerca del Barrio Estación...Si gustas puedes visitar su página 

Transportation  

Getting to Concepcion - Bus

Getting to Concepcion - Bus, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  From Santiago, there are many bus companies that serve the route, now in much less time than the traditional 8-9 hours of yore.Now the standard traveling time is 6 1/2 hours if the bus stops en route (usually in Talca and Chillan), and 5 1/2 hours for the faster services.The... 

Urban and intercity buses

Urban and intercity buses, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  City buses in Concepcion are smaller than those in Santiago (carry up to 25 sitting passengers), and painted in blue with a sign saying the places where they go and the route combination. Some of them ply routes within urban Concepcion only, but other cover longer routes... 

Getting to Concepcion

Getting to Concepcion, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  From Santiago, there are many daily flights form both LAN CHILE and SKY AIRLINE; actually, Concepcion is the city with the highest amount of flights to and from Santiago, and to/from southernmost cities as well.The first flight to/from Santiago is at 7 AM, and the last one... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Be careful if swimming in Bio Bio river

Be careful if swimming in Bio Bio river, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  If you ever happen to have the idea of swimming in the Bio Bio river, be very careful when taking a dive or swimming: natural syphons and underwater whirlpools form without being noticed from the surface, even at such short distance as 1 metre from the river's edge.These... 

Tourist Traps  

MUSEO CONTEMPORANEO

MUSEO CONTEMPORANEO, Concepción

 Roalera26 Says:  Museo Contemporaneo..ubicado cerca del terminal de buses de Concepci?nTiene un valor de $ 600 los adultos y $ 300 los ni?os 

Mercado Central eateries

Mercado Central eateries, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  Although it's just anecdotic, don't fall for the first offer to have a lunch in Mercado Central; there are many places to eat around both Freire and Maipu gates, next to the flower stands, but their owners can be quite pushy to drag you to have a meal at their place.They're... 

What to Pack  

Never forget to bring warm clothes

Never forget to bring warm clothes, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  It's up to you.I prefer my internal-frame pack as usual.Remember that it can be rainy at any time of the year. Summer: short sleeved items, short pants, sandals, hat.Winter: Waterproof clothing, such as parkas, hat, pants, waterproof (Gore-Tex) or spare shoes, rain boots,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Cerro Caracol: cold rainforest in the city

Cerro Caracol: cold rainforest in the city, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  Concepción is surrounded by Bio Bio river and this northern remainder of the Nahuelbuta range known as Cerro Caracol.It covers more than 22 kilometres from north to south, its elevation in front of the city centre is 150 metres, reaching only 290 metres at its highest point,... 

Favorites  

The Universidad de Concepción campanil

The Universidad de Concepción campanil, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  The other main symbol, not only of the university but of Concepcion itself, is the 45-meter high Campanil (Chime tower), located above the open forum and next to the Biological Sciences faculty and the Duck's Pond.This is one of the better known icons of the city. 

Universidad de Concepción forum

Universidad de Concepción forum, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  In the middle of the university campus, is the main meeting point of it, where the students gather and most open-air ceremonies are held.It has an abstract-style sculpture representing the universitary spirit, and a water mirror beneath it.Architects would like the... 

Parque Ecuador waterfall

Parque Ecuador waterfall, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  There's a natural waterfall on a small creek of the park, which comes down from natural water sources up in the bushes.If one follows the creek upstream, in a few minutes a wild forested area is reached, and so are the paths leading to both Mirador Francés (French overlook)... 

Parque Ecuador: gateway to the urban rainforest

Parque Ecuador: gateway to the urban rainforest, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  Tha main city park is Parque Ecuador, located along 700 metres of Victor Lamas avenue, on the southern flank of the city.It is 3 blocks from Plaza Independencia, and has several paths leading to the upper trails of Cerro (hill) Caracol.But if you're not that adventurous, the... 

Plaza Independencia fountain

Plaza Independencia fountain, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  At the center of the square, there is a fountain with a column which, on top, has a statue of the Roman goddess Ceres.Around this fountain, there's always people playing or passing by, and is a good place to see the local people. There are also some street photographers,... 

Plaza Independencia

Plaza Independencia, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  Every city and town in Chile has a main square, usually called "Plaza de Armas" and this is Concepcion's main.But this one is called Independencia, because the Chilean Independence declaration was signed, sealed and vowed in this square, on October 5, 1818 (the initial... 

Walking by the streets

Walking by the streets, Concepción

 Glospi Says:  Despite its size, almost everything in Concepcion is within very easy walking distance: the universities (there are 8), the bus terminals, the parks, etc.The main pedestrian alley is called Paseo Peatonal, being actually Barros Arana street.3 blocks south is cerro Caracol,... 

the other part of the city of Concepción

the other part of the city of Concepción, Concepción

 chancay Says:   it was just by chance that we climbed up a hill on the border of the city and had a look to the other side of the hill where very poor houses stand. The difference seemed to me very hard. I saw a lot of probably poorer suburbs in Peru or Bolivia, but I didn´t expect this... 

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 Museo Contemporaneo..ubicado cerca del terminal de buses de Concepci?nTiene un valor de $ 600 los adultos y $ 300 los ni?os 

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Concepción: out of the way

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 Concepcion is the second largest city in Chile after Santiago, with a population of over one million people, spread on what is called the "intercomuna", this is, the merger of the city of Concepción... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Concepción. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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 Concepción fue fundada por don Pedro de Valdivia con la iniciación de la construcción del Fuerte de la Concepción, el 23 de febrero de 1551 (ciudad de Penco). 

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