Valparaiso - or 'Valpo' as it is known to its residents - is spread over a number of hills or 'cerros'. Our apartment is on Cerro Bellavista and the buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage site are on the neighbouring Cerro Concepcion. To get up and down these incredibly steep hills you have two options - use the steps or one of the old wooden ascensors (see above).
The buildings in the UNESCO site have been designated as important for preservation because of their unique timber frames with corrugated iron exteriors. Many are brightly coloured so if you squint it can seem as if you are wandering around Notting Hill. Graffiti art - some good (see above) and some horrendous is also prevalent throughout the city.
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