Cerro Bellavista photographed from the old jailI decided to continue my journey North through Chile, and stopped at the appropriately named Valparaíso - literally Valle Paraíso, or Paradise Valley. It is a fantastically beautiful city. It may be messy and dirty but it is part of the bohemian charm that made it a UNESCO world heritage site. There is a picture to take at every corner; there are colorful houses and open-sky museums with art directly painted on walls; plenty of cobblestone streets and hidden passages to get lost; miradors, balconies and terrasses where couples kiss and where you can patiently wait for the sun to slowly dive into the Pacific ocean, flooding the dozen of city hills with amazing light. I fully understand why the city greatly inspired Pablo Neruda, who chose to make it his home.
The port of Valparaíso
View of the downtown area and the bay of Valparaíso at sunset
Downtown at dusk, from the terrasse of the Brighton at Paseo Atkinson
Pablo and I are good buddies now
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