From Santiago, the Capital of Chile, the northwestward journey of 120km will end at beautiful Port city Valparaíso in Chile's Coast. The historical place had up and downs. It attracts tourists with it's beautiful beach, port and all other places of tourist interest. It is known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes. The residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, the Sabastiana is now a museum with distant Pacific views. 19th century influx of European immigrants has left it's mark on the city’s architecture and cultural institutions, spread around downtown’s Plaza Sotomayor. The museum houses several manuscripts and poems, along with personal objects, paintings, old maps, relics and music boxes. In charge of three museums, the Pablo Neruda Foundation is in charge of the preservation and spreading of the artist’s heritage.

Valparaíso is a major city, seaport, and educational centre in Chile. Greater Valparaíso is the third largest metropolitan area in the country. Valparaíso is one of the South Pacific's most important seaports. Valparaíso has seven universities. Probably the Bay of Valparaíso was first inhabited by the Picunche natives with agriculture background, or the nomadic Chango people, lived on fishing and traveling between present Caldera and Concepcion. In August 18, 1906, a major earthquake struck Valparaíso bringing heavy death and destruction. Huge bush fire of 13th April, 2014, destroyed 2,800 homes. Places to visit in Valparaiso are, Templeman Street on Cerro Alegre for best Street Art and Graffiti, Playa Torpederas, Museo Marítimo Nacional (Naval and Maritime Museum), Viña del Mar(8km from Valparaíso), Parque Cultural de Valparaiso, Plaza Sotom ayor, Pasaje Bavestrello, Ascensor Artilleria, Palacio Baburizza, Ascensor Concepcion, Ascensor El Peral, Paseo Gervasoni, Ascensor Reina Victoria and La Sebastiana. Good luck.