Valparaiso

Valparaiso was once the richest city in Chile, but that was before the Panama canal. Back then, all shipping had to go around South America, and Valparaiso was the first major port coming up the west side of South America, where almost every ship had to stop. The first pic overlooks the city from one of the many hills there. The second pic is a couple things: it is one of many urban murals throughout the city. Also, the left hand end of the mural is the house of Nobel Laureate in literature, Pablo Neruda. Then a couple street scenes, an overview of the port and a closer look at the port from the dock.Read more