Cemetery on a hill in the middle of the city. Actually there are three cemeteries in this space. The names of occupants demonstrate the diversity of the city with it numerous immigrants from England, Italy, Spain & Germany. So many English settled here in the 19th century that numerous places in the city are named after Queen Victoria, including a funicular.

Valparaiso is a city of firsts in Latin America. It had the first bank, the first fire station & brigade ( known as the American brigade although staffed by 21 English volunteers & 3 Chilean as the water pump was donated by an American on condition the brigade be named after his country), the first Lutheran church & this church, the first Lutheran/Protestant church with a spire & cross. After it was built the Roman Catholics responded by building ...

El Puerto!

Okay this is naughty street art! The words above the women literally translate as, "The chicken on the bedside table". Bizarre!!! It is actually a Chilean expression for popping out of the office at lunchtime for a trip to a love motel with your colleague/mistress! Love motels are very popular in Chile & rent by the hour. In addition to facilitating extra marital assignations, they are also used by Chileans of all ages who just want to escape for a few hour...

More crazy street art. Note the hanging electrical wire tied in a noose with the slogan...do you have problems?!