The port
Cranes and ships.
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A promenade and lookout on the edge of Artillery Hill right above Valparaíso's port, one of the city's finest viewpoints, with iron railings, trees, benches and an old wooden pavilion overlooking the whole bay. From here the working port lies below you: giant cranes and stacks of colourful containers, big ships at anchor and fishing boats, with the bay stretching east to the towers of Viña del Mar. Behind, colourful houses climb the other hills. The most enjoyable way up is the historic Artillería funicular from the lower town, one of Valparaíso's oldest. Near the promenade the National Maritime Museum, in the old naval school, shows cannons, ship models and documents on naval history. It is lovely on a clear morning and just before sunset, with souvenir kiosks along the promenade. Valparaíso has street theft in quiet, steep lanes, so stay in busy places by day and take taxis at night.
Cranes and ships.
One of the oldest.
Close by.
Cerro Artillería, Valparaíso
Plaza SotomayorValparaíso's grand civic square, at the foot of the hills on the edge of the por9 minutes walk4.6
Historic Quarter, Cerro Alegre and ConcepciónA unique port city climbing more than forty hills above a Pacific bay, in the ni15 minutes walk4.8
Valparaíso's Historic Funiculars (Ascensores)Valparaíso's emblem and its quirkiest transport: small wooden cars hauled by cab17 minutes walk4.6
Open-Air Museum of MuralsA museum with no walls or tickets in the lanes and stairways of Cerro Bellavista24 minutes walk4.1By the Artillería funicular from the lower town, on foot uphill, or by taxi to Cerro Artillería.