Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso
Overview
The colonial city of Valparaíso presents an excellent example of late 19th-century urban and architectural development in Latin America. In its natural amphitheatre-like setting, the city is characterized by a vernacular urban fabric adapted to the hillsides that are dotted with a great variety of church spires. It contrasts with the geometrical layout utilized in the plain. The city has well preserved its interesting early industrial infrastructures, such as the numerous ‘elevators’ on the steep hillsides.
About Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport, and naval base facility in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. Valparaíso was originally named after Valparaíso de Arriba, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
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Details
- Countries
- Chile
- ISO Codes
- CL
- Area
- 23.2 ha
- Coordinates
- -33.0406, -71.6280
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