Saturday, December 6, 2008
ascensores in Valparaiso
Ascensores are elvators that overlook Valparaiso port city in Chile.
There are 15 around neighbouring Valpo, and most of them are the original ones too. Just which ascensor to choose?
The ascensor Espiritu Santo leads right up to the sprawling Museo a Cielo Abierto, a collection of murals both comissioned and spontaneous that have appeared on the walls of Cerro Bellavista in Valparaiso, they´re my favourite.
The most popular are asensores Bellavista, Concepcion and Alegre, but
Ascensor Los Lecheros has a charming if slightly delapidated view of the colourful houses on the hills.
Ascensor Artilleria has a view to the colourful shipping containers and sparkling Valpo port.
If you like them that much, we can take you on a tour of them!
There are 15 around neighbouring Valpo, and most of them are the original ones too. Just which ascensor to choose?
The ascensor Espiritu Santo leads right up to the sprawling Museo a Cielo Abierto, a collection of murals both comissioned and spontaneous that have appeared on the walls of Cerro Bellavista in Valparaiso, they´re my favourite.
The most popular are asensores Bellavista, Concepcion and Alegre, but
Ascensor Los Lecheros has a charming if slightly delapidated view of the colourful houses on the hills.
Ascensor Artilleria has a view to the colourful shipping containers and sparkling Valpo port.
If you like them that much, we can take you on a tour of them!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Around our bed and Breakfast..
Hi,
We have had some enquiries asking about what we are near.
This is always an important factor for our guests to know if they will be staying somewhere near taxis, buses, shops, restaurants, grocery stores etc.
We are 1.5 hours away from Santiago, so on the way to Viña Del Mar...
.. we pass Casablanca Valley vineyards..beautiful, especially at sunset or in the morning.
We are situated on Errazuriz street..
..the same street as Quinta Vergara Park, where Palacio Vergara is.
Buses run through Errazuriz street and you can wait for a bus that goes to Reñaca and Concon on Albarez Ave, the street parallel to Errazuriz towards the city.
Cross the street and continue straight on Quinta street and you´ll find on the left, a feria artesanal (an undercover craft market) clothes, keyrings, notebooks, bags..
Keep walking down the street until you see the Cruz Verde pharmacy. Turn left.
There you will find the main street Avenida Valparaiso
and the taxis collectivos.
There you have Plaza Vergara and the Town church
the Municipal theatre and some shopping galleries,
supermarket (Santa Isabel), the Independent Cinema and the horse carriages
..and recently we discovered that we are 2 blocks from a lift with a view to the city!
Here is a map. Double click to enlarge
We have had some enquiries asking about what we are near.
This is always an important factor for our guests to know if they will be staying somewhere near taxis, buses, shops, restaurants, grocery stores etc.
We are 1.5 hours away from Santiago, so on the way to Viña Del Mar...
.. we pass Casablanca Valley vineyards..beautiful, especially at sunset or in the morning.
We are situated on Errazuriz street..
..the same street as Quinta Vergara Park, where Palacio Vergara is.
Buses run through Errazuriz street and you can wait for a bus that goes to Reñaca and Concon on Albarez Ave, the street parallel to Errazuriz towards the city.
Cross the street and continue straight on Quinta street and you´ll find on the left, a feria artesanal (an undercover craft market) clothes, keyrings, notebooks, bags..
Keep walking down the street until you see the Cruz Verde pharmacy. Turn left.
There you will find the main street Avenida Valparaiso
and the taxis collectivos.
There you have Plaza Vergara and the Town church
the Municipal theatre and some shopping galleries,
supermarket (Santa Isabel), the Independent Cinema and the horse carriages
..and recently we discovered that we are 2 blocks from a lift with a view to the city!
Here is a map. Double click to enlarge
Monday, December 1, 2008
Eye on Vina Del Mar
Want to see whats going on in the main plaza, or check traffic before you set out today in Viña? Here´s a serveillance camera of the main spots including the Quillota bridge, Plaza Vergara and Av Argentina. http://www.scat-gv.cl/camaras/c01.html
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Viña Del Mar Film Festival ends tonight
Tonight is the last night to catch screenings of international films at the Viña Del Mar Film Festival.
It started in a basement in the 1960s but now it is an internationally acclaimed indie film festival in Viña Del Mar. There are various films playing at three different venues throughout the city tonight and if you would like to go, you can go to this site if you know a little Spanish.
http://www.festivalcinevinadelmar.cl/
If you don´t, you can always ask us for assistance.
It started in a basement in the 1960s but now it is an internationally acclaimed indie film festival in Viña Del Mar. There are various films playing at three different venues throughout the city tonight and if you would like to go, you can go to this site if you know a little Spanish.
http://www.festivalcinevinadelmar.cl/
If you don´t, you can always ask us for assistance.
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