"Jewel of the Pacific" - Valparaíso is a port city on Chile’s coast. It's known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes.

This city’s bohemian, youthful revival over the past 20 years has made it a must-visit destination when touring these parts.

If you love getting lost in alleyways full of street art, craft beer, and cocktails, or just want to escape the sweltering summer heat in Santiago, Valparaíso is the place for you.

Situated on the Pacific coast, an hour or so from Santiago, Valparaíso in its pomp was considered one of the most important port towns in the world and often on travelers’ lists of things to do in Chile.

Parque Bicentenario, one of Santiago´s biggest green spaces, is home to native plant species, a lagoon with a variety of birds, playing zones for kids, and dog-friendly areas. It’s a great way to spend a morning or afternoon enjoying the tranquil surroundings.

Temple of the Bahá'í Faith. The only one in South America, and after its construction in 2010 it is recognized by most Santiaguinos since it can be seen from many parts of the city, and being on the mountains, it has a privileged view of Santiago.

This enormous urban hillside park houses a variety of must-see attractions and landmarks. Highlights include Chile’s National Zoo, a historic funicular railway, and a cable car. At the top of the hill, you’ll find an iconic statue of the Virgin Mary and panoramic views of Santiago and the Andes Mountains. The park is also home to swimming pools, plazas, and children’s games. It's the perfect spot to gather with family and friends.

Patio Bellavista features shops, restaurants, cultural activities, and art all under one roof. Spend the day exploring, and if you still have some energy left in the evening, there are heaps of clubs to go dancing.

The most important and oldest museum in Chile. Where great artists of the 19th century were educated. Steps away from artistic neighborhoods like Lastarria and other museums. At the back of the building you can find another museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Located in the Lastarria neighborhood. The building was a Latin American landmark of architectural modernity and constructivist utopia in 1972, after many uses and a fire that destroyed more than half of the building, the center was inaugurated in 2006.

Explore one of the area's historic neighborhoods where you'll find museums, restaurants and bars, designer shops, and art galleries. While you’re in Santiago, you should experience Barrio Lastarria’s lively nightlife.

Located in the heart of Santiago with a backdrop of the Andes Mountains, Cerro Santa Lucía is one of the most recognizable icons in the capital and the country. It will give you a true sense of Santiago. Climb to the top, and you’ll be rewarded with unrivaled views of the city.

One of the most important valleys in Chile with wine brands from all the valleys of Chile. Viña Santa Rita, Viña Concha y Toro, and many others that allow you to go on wine tours, bike tours, picnics, restaurants, and more.

is a private resort in Algarrobo, Chile, about 100 km (62 mi) west of Santiago.

The resort has one of the world's largest swimming pools. At the time of its completion in 2006, it was in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest pool in the world by area.

The pool is 1,013 m (3,323 ft) long, covering 8.2 ha (20 acres), containing some 250 million litres (66 million US gallons) of seawater, with a maximum depth of 3.5 m (11.5 ft). The water is pumped from the adjacent Pacific Ocean, then filtered and treated. Access to the pool is limited to resort residents only.

This house museum was once the home of famous poet Pablo Neruda. Named in honor of Matilde Urruita, his secret red-headed lover, it contains an art gallery featuring art from Chilean and international artists, African wood carvings, and furniture designed by Italian artist Piero Fornasetti.

The Museum of Memory and Human Rights is a museum in Santiago, Chile, which commemorates the victims of human rights violations during the military dictatorship led by Augusto Pinochet between 1973 and 1990

The oldest shopping center in Chile but the one that is continuously innovating, with the Luxury District, Restaurant Boulevard, Design Floor, among other things.

With its uniquely long coastline spanning everything from desert to the world’s highest volcano and glacier-carved mountains that end in a scattering of fjords, Chile has to be one of the world’s most geographically unusual countries.

The epic diversity of terrain and ecosystems makes Chile one of the most fascinating to visit, too. There are few places within Latin America where you can encounter as broad a mix of sights as cobalt glaciers, chattering penguins, fauna-rich temperate rainforest, sparse desert, some of the world’s best vineyards, and otherworldly relics of Polynesian culture. Chile is, in a word, remarkable.

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