Understand
The city's principal economic activities are shipping, petroleum refining, and tourism.
Valparaiso was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
Visiting Valparaiso has less to do with touring specific sites than it is about roaming the chaotic, hilly streets, and taking in the views and ambiance. There is also an active nightlife and a constantly changing variety of artistic events.
While there are some really attractive areas of Valparaiso, unfortunately the overall impression when one leaves them, is one of grubbiness and smells of urine. The potential is there to bring this city, or much of it, back to its former attractiveness.
