Valparaíso
A port city stacked up forty hills, connected by Victorian funiculars and covered in murals. Faded, chaotic and the best-looking place in Chile.
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Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
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Landmarks in Valparaíso
The Ascensor Artillería is one of the 16 funicular railways located in the Chilean city of Valparaíso. It links the "plan" of the city with the Artillería hill, and is privately owned. The line ran all year, and was one of the most popular; however, it closed in May 2021.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 7 Jul 2026
Javier Rubilar from Santiago, Chile · CC BY-SA 2.0
Barrio Puerto is the area located between the Plaza Wheelright and Sotomayor Square in the downtown area of Valparaíso, Chile.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 May 2026
Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium · CC BY 2.0
The Iglesia de La Matriz del Salvador is a church in the city of Valparaíso, Chile. Located in the heart of the port district of the city, surrounded by cobblestone streets and houses, it has a historical importance in the city and was declared a National Monument of Chile in 1971.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 3 Aug 2025
Humero Simpson · Public domain
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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Jul 2025
Ana Soto Castro · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Sotomayor Square is a town square 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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jun 2026
simenon simenon from Chile · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Polanco Lift is a passenger elevator located in Valparaíso, Chile. It consists of three stations and connects Simpson Street with Polanco Hill. This lift is the only "true" elevator in the city, as all others are technically funiculars.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 13 Aug 2026
Jpfergoy · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Ascensor Artillería is one of the 16 funicular railways located in the Chilean city of Valparaíso. It links the "plan" of the city with the Artillería hill, and is privately owned. The line ran all year, and was one of the most popular; however, it closed in May 2021.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 7 Jul 2026
Javier Rubilar from Santiago, Chile · CC BY-SA 2.0
Barrio Puerto is the area located between the Plaza Wheelright and Sotomayor Square in the downtown area of Valparaíso, Chile.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 May 2026
Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium · CC BY 2.0
The Iglesia de La Matriz del Salvador is a church in the city of Valparaíso, Chile. Located in the heart of the port district of the city, surrounded by cobblestone streets and houses, it has a historical importance in the city and was declared a National Monument of Chile in 1971.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 3 Aug 2025
Humero Simpson · Public domain
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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Jul 2025
Ana Soto Castro · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Sotomayor Square is a town square 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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jun 2026
simenon simenon from Chile · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Polanco Lift is a passenger elevator located in Valparaíso, Chile. It consists of three stations and connects Simpson Street with Polanco Hill. This lift is the only "true" elevator in the city, as all others are technically funiculars.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 13 Aug 2026
Jpfergoy · CC BY-SA 3.0