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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)

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.

Hostel review: Casa Verde Limon

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:44:53 +0000

An old, refreshed house in an interesting neighbourhood with a charming little park in front.

That is the setting of Hostel Casa Verde Limon on Cerro Carcel. Just a few meters from Valparaiso old prison, nowadays Parque Cultural ex-carcel, and the fascinating cemetaries 1 and 2.

We checked out Hostel Casa Verde Limon and recommend it for its setting, its original patio and the subtle combination of basic comfort with colourful and light decoration.

Read the complete article here.

restaurant tips and (dirty) tricks

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:13:51 +0000

Something has been drawing my attention the latest weeks in Valparaiso. Several restaurants add a (credit card) note with a 10% extra on top of the normal bill. They then return the change that corresponds to this note and not to the real amount of the check. When I look at other people’s checks, or better Chilean people checks, this does not occur. My conclusion is that in some restaurants staff try to take their 10% tip, whether I like it or not, and because I look European/Gringo. Do not accept this if it happens to you because it is illegal. Always ask for the right change and then leave the tip you wish to leave. Do not feel embarrassed to explain this in your ‘horrible’ Spanish because that is what some people are counting on. Just stay friendly and calm, ask for the right change, and this extra note practice will disapear as fast as it came.

Note: Waiters and waitresses in Chile have a very low basic salary. Half of their income is depending on your tips. If you are happy with the service, a voluntary 10% tip is standard. You can always leave more of course.

Le Chat Botté, barrio puerto’s newest restaurant

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:48:20 +0000

There is a newcomer in Barrio Puerto´s restaurant scene. Le chat botté invites you for a daily lunch at 12.30 and an after office starting from 19.00. We tried lunch last week and had a very good price-quality meal with a fresh juice for CLP3.500 (US$6). As the name of the restaurant suggests the food is French inspired. Although we did not find Marquis de Carabas in the kitchen, the vinaigrettes, sauces, gratin dauphinois, cous cous and kebabs indicate a French ánd Mediterranean background. The interior design, lighting and atmosphere are a complete style break with the surroundings and the street and deserve an applause (and visit).

Le Chat Botté. Cochrane 558. Valparaiso.