Best of Vina del Mar
Noches Luminosas: A Look at the Port City in a Different Light
by Gonzalo Mena It took me some time to focus the camera and be able to take a good picture of the shiny lights decorating the stores and restaurants on Cerro Alegre. Not only because I’m an amateur photographer, but … Continue reading
Visiting the Ruca Mapuche in Villa Alemana
by Christian Papesch If you want to learn more about Chile’s history and traditional culture, you should visit the “Ruca Mapuche“ in Villa Alemana. The Mapuche are a group of indigienous inhabitants of Chile, who speak their own language, Mapudungun, … Continue reading
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Viña Del Mar’s Botanical Garden Oasis
by Christian Papesch Only a few miles outside of Viña del Mar lays a little oasis: the Parque Jardín Botánico Nacional de Viña del Mar or The Botanical Garden. For more than 90 years it has been a place to play, relax, and … Continue reading
Día del Patrimonio in Viña del Mar
by Gonzalo Mena Chile celebrated Día del Patrimonio Cultural or Cultural Heritage Day Sunday, May 29. Viña del Mar, like the rest of the country, put the best of its heritage and history on display with free events for the … Continue reading
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Regala Tu Cumpleaños: Charity Fun
by Francisco Santa María M. Everything started in June 2009. My twin brother Felipe and I had always looked for a way to create something transcendent and to help others. Making a fairer world is a concern we’ve had since … Continue reading
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The Last Days of Summer in Viña del Mar
by Christian Papesch It is getting colder in Viña del Mar. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer. People have exchanged their swimsuits with warm jackets, and are drinking hot chocolate in their apartments instead of eating … Continue reading
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The Magic of Valparaiso’s Open Air Museum
by Andrea Ernst If you visit beautiful Valparaíso, please do not miss the Open Air Museum right in the center of the city on Bellavista hill. Especially, when it is Monday and you have already missed the house of Pablo … Continue reading
El Reloj de Flores: Only in The Garden City
by Gonzalo Mena F. As most of you know, Viña del Mar is also called “The Garden City”. The reason for this is quite obvious to whoever has walked the city’s streets. But something else makes this city one of … Continue reading
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Frozen Yogurt Trend Arrives in Viña del Mar
After chains like Red Mango and Pink Berry, along with hundreds of imitators, brought frozen yogurt with toppings such as fresh fruit to the United States, the response was tremendous. What started in New York and Los Angeles (and before … Continue reading
New Boutique Hotel Opens in Valparaiso
The Alto Mirador Hotel Boutique, set to open in April, is located in a great neighborhood with sweeping views of the bay and city, and has some features few of its competitors can match. EyeOnVina.com was at the opening press … Continue reading
