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Corrugated City

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An outsider's inside look at South America's most original and spectacular city: Valparaiso, Chile

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  • Valparaiso, In The Top 10.

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 16:57

    The Times just has a little article about the top ten cities to visit in 2010 and Valpo made the list.On the other hand, Nottingham (yes, Nottingham) is on the list so I'm not sure how much to trust the journalist. Nottingham is not a very nice ...

  • Caleta Quintay: Update

    Posted on Sunday November 29th, 2009 at 17:55

    Fantastic news..!The deadline for the project approval has been extended until mid-JanuaryWithout going into details that I've been asked not to mention, it would seem there's a genuine will on the side of MOP to reassess the project. Let's hope that...

  • How To Destroy Something Beautiful, Chilean Style: Caleta Quintay

    Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 11:22

    A few weeks ago, I went with a friend to Quintay as he was interested in purchasing one of the restaurants down by the caleta (fishermans' wharf/dock). Caleta Quintay is beautiful. The drive from the Ruta 68 is beautiful, winding through forests befo...

  • Zapallar in 1992

    Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 17:09

    I seem to be posting more on this blog since I left Valpo than before...and I'm neglecting Colchaguino. Anyway, I came across this article about Zapallar in the New York Times from all the way back in 1992. With the exception of the prices, it's stil...

  • Calle Condell Before and After The 1906 Earthquake

    Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 09:15 in 1906 earthquake, fotos antiguas de valparaiso

    These pictures give a pretty good idea as to the level of destruction wrought by the 1906 earthquake in Valparaiso.Before- around 1870-1880. Look how pretty and peaceful it looks; no micros.After- 1906The church tower you can see belonged to the Igle...

  • The First Expats

    Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 11:47 in nationalities

    Valparaiso is a city built by immigrants from all over the world, the original expats in Chile. The fire departments are testament to this, as are the cemeteries and also these adverts in a magazine from the 1920s.The Bar Ingles is still around in th...

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