Valparaíso, Chile

Valparaíso
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Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso
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  • The colonial city of Valparaiso presents an interesting example of late 19th century urban and architectural development in Latin America. In its natural amphitheatre-like setting, the city is characterized by a vernacular urban fabric adapted to the hillsides. It contrasts with the geometrical layout utilized in the plain, where a great variety of church spires are to be seen. Infrastructure elements dating back to early industrialization are well preserved in the city. Among them are many "elevators", or cable cars, on the steep hillsides.
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(C iii)