Valparaiso, declared by UNESCO a heritage of humanity, is a scenic harbor city located on the Pacific coast. It is co-located with Viña del Mar, an attractive residential city and a very well known South American summer resort. The modern and vibrant city of Santiago, the Chilean capital, is easily accessible by bus. Chile offers to the foreigner a particularly attractive blend of latin hospitality and modern way of living, and is country of incredible visiting possibilities, particularly for nature-lovers, with many breath-taking national parks such as Torres del Paine, Atacama's Desert (the most arid desert of the World), Archipelago of Juan Fernandez ("Robinson Crusoe Island"), considered the equivalent of the Galapagos island for flora. and the world famous archeological sites of Easter Island.

More information may be found at:

· http://www.visit-chile.org
· http://www.visitchile.com
· http://www.contactchile.cl