Because of its photogenic delights, Valparaiso is probably the most visited Chilean town outside Santiago, as it should be. The metro area, second-largest in Chile, also encompasses the much-less-gritty resort towns of Viña del Mar and Reñaca, all within easy daytrips from each other. At about the same latitude south as Los Angeles is north, Valparaiso is famous for its beautiful setting with the stunning bay surrounded by hills very irregularly cluttered with often interesting buildings of all shapes and sizes, reachable ... (more)