The city is located 112 km northwest of Santiago on a wide bay along the Pacific Ocean. It has a population of around 275,000 inhabitants.
Valparaiso is a large sea port, industrial center and one of the largest cities. Economic activities include food, clothing and textile industry, petrochemical and metal industries.
Valparaíso is the seat of legislative power, while offering a variety of beautiful and picturesque places as some of the districts, the mountains, neighborhoods, many coves for fishing, beaches, alleys, streets full of nooks and crannies, offering the visitors a landscapes full of splendor, Beauty and authenticity.
What to see in Valparaiso?
In Valparaiso there are some things, like for example the National Congress, to visit. There are also many beautiful places to see how the Victoria Plaza, Plaza Sotomayor and Plaza Aníbal Pinto. In addition, there are interesting museums in Valparaiso such as the Natural History Museum of Valparaiso, the Art Museum of Valparaiso, the Naval and Maritime Museum and the Municipal Art Gallery. Other attractions include the Paseo21 de Mayo, the Paseo Muelle Barón, Paseo Muelle Prat, the Port and the Cathedral of Valparaiso.
