Valparaiso

After two weeks in BA we were ready for a change of scenery and Valparaiso was just the ticket. Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso boasts a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways. The hills are full of colourful buildings, cute craft shops and little cafes which make it perfect for strolling through.

The Chilean Navy HQ

In 1996, the World Monuments Fund declared Valparaíso’s unusual system of elevators (which are like cable cars) one of the world’s 100 most endangered historical treasures. Shame the one we wanted to take was broken so we had to take the stairs!

View of the port from the top of the hill

A former palace


Some arty graffiti


Colourful buildings line the streets in the hills

Fish and a lot of chips!