Valparaiso... a South American city with a special character,
Valparaíso is located on the central Chilean coast,
at 33.5° latitude south, 120 km to the northwest of Santiago.
This port, with 300.000 inhabitants, enjoys a Mediterranean
climate.
Its location by the pacific gives it a fresh breeze on hot
summer days and also a wealth of fish and seafood.
Colourful houses are distributed over numerous hills
connected by winding streets and long stairways.
This unique architectural inheritance was recently
declared by UNESCO World heritage status.