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Valparaiso is one of those cities which immediately enchants you with its charm and vibe and inspires your artistic streak – no matter how small…]]>
Our impression might have been influenced by the striking contrast to the rather grey and business-minded Santiago, but am sure Valparaiso has a special effect on anybody.
We quickly decided to extend our stay beyond our three initial nights booked and treat ourselves to a few more nights at a nicer hotel on one of the many artistic hills which make the city so unique.
Valparaiso is the closest coastal city from Santiago and seems to have a magnetic attraction to all kind of artists, giving them a lot of freedom to express their art anywhere they want – on its plazas, walls, stairs, streetlamps, power lines …
Add to this a rich history, numerous hills connected by antique funiculars and the blue ocean in the background and you have a perfect setting. No wonder it was called “Little San Francisco” in the past…
The whole city is like a big museum you are let loose to discover on your own. And a lot there is to discover! Every corner you turn, be ready to be stunned by another surprise. Our exclamations “Que lindo!” (How pretty) quickly became inflated and turned into a running joke 
Like one popular guide books writes “Valparaiso brings out the photographer in everybody”. We had so many nice shots, I was really struggling to choose a selection for our post.
Animal Art
[See image gallery at 2young2simple.debraaf.eu]
 My two favorite doors
Large scale art
[See image gallery at 2young2simple.debraaf.eu]
Artists play a lot with their surroundings, integrating for example lamp posts into a 3D graffiti or like here simply a tree:
You always feel invited to join in with your own “creations”
Valparaiso also has a few classical sights, nice square etc., but I only want to highlight one more. We strongly recommend to visit the “Palacio Baburizzo”, hosting the Fine Arts Museum with a very nice collection, but also being an impressive sight by itself. Just check out the awesome marble bathroom or the chimney!
[See image gallery at 2young2simple.debraaf.eu]
Naturally also most restaurants and hotels are artistic (or at least colorful). Our second hotel was nicely integrated into the steep rock it was attached to.
