It's the 27th December, and time to
leave Santiago, and explore the rest of the country. Onward to Valparaiso, Chile's second city, and Santiago's port city. It's an interesting place, a series of hills surrounding the bay and port, with colourful houses strewn across them. Amongst other things, it's famous for its asensors (funicular lifts) that are placed throughout the city, as well as it's UNESCO WHS old town, where we stayed. It's a colouful city - not just the houses, but with the street art and copious amounts of graffiti 
everywhere.
Visited the house of Pablo Neruda, Nobel prize winner of Chile and acclaimed poet who pushed for socialism in the country, and spent a considerable time in excile. It's well worth a visit, perched high on the hillside with stunning views over the city. Just a short visit, then off the following morning to Santa Cruz, in one of Chile's most important wine making regions.
More pictures here!
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