Valparaiso is Vina del Mar's sister city, just minutes down the coast. It is home to one of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's homes and was named a world heritage site due to its distinct architecture and unique ascensores (huge cable cars pulled on massive cables built into the numerous steep hillsides used as a form of public transportation). Needless to say, we have fallen in love with Valpo's eccentricity and bohemian charm. Jo's colleague Nicolas took us exploring once again through Valpo's hillsides. Although it is very rough around the edges, Valpo has a unique beauty that truly captures the imagination.
Jo and Nicolas on one of the typical narrow, cobblestone walkways. Up to the left is one of the original rest stops on what for centuries was the only road between Santiago and Valparaiso.
Colorful apartments on Cerro Arrayan
Notice how steep the street is!
Typical stairway in Valparaiso- many houses are only accessible by stairs, making renovation nearly impossible.
A view of the Palacio Baburizza, home to the Museo de Bellas Artes, and the Ascensor (cable car) El Peral
The colorful cerros (hills) of Valparaiso
A diamond in the rough
Valparaiso is famous for its graffiti art
A cloudy day in Valparaiso
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