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 ==== Valparaíso ==== ==== Valparaíso ====
 Valparaíso is the second-largest city in Chile, located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, a port on the Pacific Ocean. The city was founded in 1536 by Spanish conqueror Juan de Saavedra. The city's name is a combination of the Spanish words Valle (valley) and paraíso (paradise), which means valley of paradise. The historic districts of Valparaíso were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. [([[https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/959/|UNESCO]])] Valparaíso is the second-largest city in Chile, located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, a port on the Pacific Ocean. The city was founded in 1536 by Spanish conqueror Juan de Saavedra. The city's name is a combination of the Spanish words Valle (valley) and paraíso (paradise), which means valley of paradise. The historic districts of Valparaíso were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. [([[https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/959/|UNESCO]])]
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 +==== Avocados ====
 +Avocados are grown in Chile in large quantities. [([[http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avoresearch/avoresearch_02_01_2002_hofshi_chile.pdf|Avocado Source]])]
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 +==== Clear skies ====
 +The area around Vicuna is famous for having the clearest skies in the southern hemisphere. It is no wonder that the area is full of astronomical observatories, some of which are also available for tourists. [([[https://flockeo.com/en/best-places-stargazing/|Flockeo]])]
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 +==== Glaciers, penguins, and sea lions ====
 +Glaciers, penguins, and sea lions are all features of the southern part of Chile. [([[https://indigenotravel.com/tour/antarctica-and-chilean-fjords-of-patagonia/|Indigeno Travel]])]
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 +==== La Chascona ====
 +House of Pablo Neruda For all lovers of poetry, there is an opportunity to visit his home in the Santiago area. [([[https://www.llamatravel.com/about/blog/item/118-6-things-to-do-in-santiago|Llama Travel]])]
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 +==== Paila Marina ====
 +Especially noteworthy is the Paila Marina a seafood soup. [([[https://www.cookwithlocals.com/dish/paila-marina/|Cook With Locals]])]
 +
 +==== Easter Island ====
 +Easter Island and the Rano Kau volcano on it are extremely popular with tourists.
 +[([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/polynesia-things-to-see-natural-wonders|National Geographic]])]
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 +==== Wine ====
 +Chile is famous for its good wines. [([[https://www.classadventuretravel.com/guide-top-5-wine-regions-chile/|Class Adventure Travel]])]
 +
 +==== Villa Grimaldi ====
 +Villa Grimaldi is the place where political prisoners were tortured during Pinochet's rule. [([[https://www.forgingmemory.org/node/339|Forging Memory]])]
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 +==== Museo Regional Salesiano ====
 +The collection of Salesian missionaries can be admired at the Museo Regional Salesiano in Punta Arenas. [([[https://cityseeker.com/punta-arenas/675810-museo-salesiano-maggiorino-borgatello|City Seeker]])]
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 +==== Church in Castro ====
 +The church in Castro is stunning with its raw, wooden interior. [([[https://timetraveltrek.com/the-churches-of-chiloe-tour/|Time Travel Trek]])]
 +
 +==== Lauca River ====
 +The Lauca has been called a disputed river. For years there has been a conflict over it between Chile and Bolivia. [([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/213680|JSTOR]])]
 +
 +==== The Atacama ====
 +The desert landscape is characteristic of the northern part of Chile. There lies the Atacama Desert. [([[https://www.britannica.com/place/Atacama-Desert|Britannica]])]
  
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