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3rd theater container festival

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:50:29 +0000

The 3rd edition of the ‘Festival Teatro Container’ has arrived in Valparaiso. Art and performance in and around containers … could it be more typical Valparaiso? 4 lovely Valparaiso squares and one avenue are converted into city theaters for adults and children, all this with Chilean and international participants. Check out www.festivalcontainer.cl for further details and click on the picture for the program (14-20 November 2011)

Chile ski season 2011

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:04:01 +0000

In Chile you find the best skiing opportunities in Latin America. Professional skiers from the Northern hemisphere find their thrills during Chilean winter but amateur snow lovers also trap on boards and skis. From Valparaiso it only takes about 2 1/2 hours to reach beautiful slopes and well equipped resorts. Where else then in Valparaiso to have breakfast with ocean view in the morning, a full day in the Andes and after ski diner or drinks in a Valparaiso bar or restaurant?
Michael from Valposki organizes ski trips with guaranteed departure on Saturdays. Groups get special rates of course.

Noches luminosas, 24-25-26 June 2011

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:22:23 +0000

On the night of 24, 25 and 26 July, several restaurants, hotels, shops, etc organize an enlightening activity on Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción: Noches Luminosas (Enlightened Nights). All participating businesses will put some extra light and until midnight they will offer their services and several activities such as tastings, discounts and much more.

Valparaiso Cerro Abajo 2011

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:37:06 +0000

Edition n 9 of Valparaiso’s spectacular city mountain bike competition will kick off Sunday 20th of February at 12am. National and international mountainbikers will race down 2km of Valparaiso’s city hills at a breakneck speed to reach the finish on Plaza Anibal Pinto. Be there and watch the riders get the best out of their bikes in a unique coastal city landscape! Visit the Cerro Abajao homepage for more details (foto: fotolog.com)

Forum Universal de las culturas Valparaiso

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:16:40 +0000

International dance, film, theatre, Jazz Big Bands, you name it… they are all coming to Valparaiso this summer. Valparaiso will prove it deserves the title of ´Cultural Capital of Chile´ by hosting the 3rd edition of a huge cultural celebration. End November 2010 The 3rd Universal Cultural Forum is coming to Valpo for 6 weeks. Come and celebrate international culture the Valparaiso way…

links: Forum de Las Culturas Valparaiso, Forum Internacional Foundacion

Sails South America 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:47:12 +0000

Chile is celebrating its 200th birthday with an array of events, one of them is an international sailing race. On Tuesday the 13th of April, 11 participants of the 2010 Sailing Race will moor in Valparaiso. The meeting and race is organized by the Chilean and Argentinian Armada, while participants Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico also look back on their recent history. (Foto: Velas Sudamerica website)

Valparaiso after the earthquake

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:56:50 +0000

Last Saturday, Chile was hit by a mayor earthquake and Valparaiso was very very lucky. Slowely life is taking it’s normal pace again in the Fifth Region. It will take longer in the South of the country and we send all are strength to everybody suffering the consequences of the earthquake. Travelling in Chile is safe, there will always be tectonic activity, but nothing to worry about. Here in Valparaiso you will find no problems in getting around, admiring the urbanic landscape, having a nice diner, visiting a cafe or doing whatever visitors did before in Valparaiso.

ViaViacafe Valparaiso restaurant and hotel

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:36:50 +0000

We did not update the site for a while but we have a good excuse.

A couple of days ago we opened our own Belgian Bistro and Art Deco Hotel in Valparaiso.

If you want to try Belgian Waffles, a Duvel (Belgian Beer) or other Belgian and international classics with a little twist, drop by at ViaViaCafe Valparaiso We are open for friends and organize daily try-outs of the menu . Check out the page for the opening dates and to become a friend.

A Chilean Ramada

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:55:33 +0000

As Chileans are proud citizens , their national independent day does not take just one day but several days of partying. Around the 18th of September friends and family have spontaneous asados (barbecues) or join a more ‘organized’ popular event called Ramada or Fonda Guachaca. Squares are taken in by chairs, stands, barbecues and dance floors. Huasos (the traditional Chilean cowboys) show off their skills as do the drunks and the Cueca is being danced by young and old.

In the Ex-carcel, an old prison building used as a cultural meeting place nowadays, an oficial fonda guachaca is taken place on the 18th and 19th of September. Entrance fee is CLP5.000 and the fonda kicks off at 21h00.

(image: www.guachacas.cl)

Traditional Tea at Cafe Con letras

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:56:09 +0000

Chileans traditionally have their tea, also known as onces, around 7pm. Cafe Con Letras is a cosy, quiet place to try a typical Chilean tea, including a sandwich, pie, coffee or tea. The place offers a dozen tables surrounded by bookstands, feel free to browse through them. In 2009, they won the prize for the best once patrimonial in Valparaiso for the second time. For CLP3.500 you have coffee or tea, homemade pie, crunchy sopaipillas and a sandwich. Our personal favourite at Cafe Con Letras is a steaming hot chocolate with an incredible kuchen de manzana, best described as a reversed apple crumble, outside at the tiny terrace.

You find Café con Letras on the corner of Almirante Montt where Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción meet. Check www.cafeconletras.cl