Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Valparaíso, Chile
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2.4 km
62 m
Experience Valparaíso in Chile in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in ValparaísoIndividual Sights in ValparaísoSight 1: Plaza Echaurren
Get Ticket*Plaza Echaurren is a green area located in the Puerto neighborhood of the city of Valparaíso. Its current name was assigned in 1876, in honor of the Mayor Francisco Echaurren Huidobro.
Sight 2: Plaza Sotomayor
The Plaza Sotomayor is a plaza in Valparaíso, Chile. It is named after Rafael Sotomayor. The square is lined by buildings occupying full block-fronts of the streets that flank it. The focus of the square is the monument that honors the Chilean sailors who fell during the Battle of Iquique and the Battle of Punta Gruesa. The plaza and surrounding buildings was designated a Zona Típica on January 23, 1979.
Sight 3: Reloj Turri
The Turri Clock, also known as the Edwards Building, is a building located in the financial district of Valparaíso, at the intersection of Prat and Cochrane streets. It is one of the most traditional buildings in the city, and a point of reference for porteños.
Sight 4: Palacio Baburizza
Get Ticket*Palacio Baburizza is the former residence of Croatian businessman Pascual Baburizza located in Valparaíso, Chile. It was built in 1916 by Italian architects, and eventually turned into a museum in 1971, and declared a historic monument in 1976.
Sight 5: Palacio Astoreca
The Astoreca Palace is a building located on Cerro Alegre, in the city of Valparaíso, Chile. It was built in 1923 in Victorian style as a residence for Francisco Petrinovic. After being home to several families, it was home to the School of Arts of the University of Playa Ancha and a candidate to host the National Council of Culture and the Arts.
Sight 6: Saint Paul's
St. Paul's Cathedral is a historic Anglican church in Valparaíso, Chile. Located in Cerro Concepción in the historic British section of Valparaíso, St. Paul's has been a National Monument of Chile since 1979 and a cathedral since 2016.
Sight 7: Parque Cultural de Valparaíso
The Valparaíso Cultural Park (PCdV), also known as the Excárcel, is an architectural complex built on Cerro Cárcel in Valparaíso, Chile, starting in 2010 and inaugurated during the government of Sebastián Piñera in October 2011. The establishment is located on the basis of what was the old public prison of the city, being occupied today by artists and local cultural and community groups. Within the park land there is also an old powder magazine, an archaeological site from the end of the colonial era, which corresponds to the oldest construction that is preserved in the city, and the only testimony of the fortifications that were built on numerous hills of Valparaíso.
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