Parque Cultural Valparaiso

In today’s walking tour, Parque Cultural Valparaiso was the highlight for me. The idea of turning a prison into a public cultural space is impressive. Many human rights violations happened here during the military dictatorship of Chile, but this place - now a cultural centre and public space - has finally started to gain acceptance from its people despite haunting memories of those years.

I’ve learned that Valparaíso is a place of resilience not only in the face of natural disasters but also political traumas.Read more