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THINGS TO DO
The things worth doing in Valparaiso, from the obvious landmarks to the ones locals actually rate.
Brightly coloured hillside houses above the sea in Valparaiso
Palacio Baburizza
Art nouveau mansion on Paseo Yugoslavo holding the city fine arts collection. Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; foreigners pay 6,000 pesos.
Museo a Cielo Abierto
Twenty murals by Chilean painters set into the stairways of Cerro Bellavista. Free, self guided and steep; start at Labruyere 284.
Museo Maritimo Nacional
Naval history in an old military school at Paseo 21 de Mayo, Cerro Artilleria. The terrace outside gives the widest view of the port.
Muelle Prat boat tour
Half hour launch trip round the harbour past navy ships and sea lions, leaving from Muelle Prat. Boats go when they fill, cash only.
Cementerio de Disidentes
Nineteenth century Protestant cemetery on Cerro Panteon, full of British and German shipping families. Quiet, free and rarely busy.