Chris Nickel's 2010 Round-the-world trip. Follow the adventures of a half crazed physicist as he explores a world of mystery intriuge and dodgy backpakers. sucumb to the drama suspense and bad spelling that is Chris's blog!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Valpo and vina del mar
Valparaiso, Chile. Has lots of murals/graffiti and arty feel about it but in a really pov, unpretentious, kind of way. Most are on derelict or half abandoned buildings, some in slummy regions or dark alleys, the paint is flaking, cracked and worn, or freshly painted over. There was a hostel “the house of adventure” which form the outside looks like it has seen better days with worn and striping paintwork, there were sheets hanging out some windows and traces of eggs thrown from balconies, urine in the streets, and an atmosphere somewhere between a college/dorm and a brothel... needless to say I was instantly tempted to stay there but i had already paid for a nice place in vina del mar. There are also some beaches, cabelcars, historic buildings and other attractions but i think the rough but warm, like a city of sin for tourists, feel of the place is what drives visitors to this place.
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