Congreso Nacional

Valparaíso


One of Valpo's only modern landmarks is the controversial horseshoe-shaped Congreso Nacional, located in the eastern section of El Plan. Its roots lie in Pinochet's presidency both literally and legislatively: it was built on one of his boyhood homes and mandated by his 1980 constitution (which moved the legislature away from Santiago).


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Nearby Valparaíso attractions

1. Mercado Cardonal

0.19 MILES

As colorful as Valparaíso's trademark houses – and built almost as high – are the fruit and vegetable displays in the Mercado Cardonal, bordered by Yungay…

2. Mirador Diego Portales

0.34 MILES

You can see all of central Valpo's colorful hills from the Mirador Diego Portales in the east of town.

3. Museo de Historia Natural

0.91 MILES

Explore the natural history of central Chile in nine rooms that focus on biology and ecosystems. Signage is in Spanish only.

4. Museo a Cielo Abierto

0.93 MILES

Twenty classic, colorful murals are dotted through this cerro's lower streets, forming the Museo a Cielo Abierto, an open-air museum with works from famed…

5. La Sebastiana

1.1 MILES

Bellavista's most famous resident writer was Pablo Neruda, who made a point of watching Valparaíso's annual New Year's fireworks from his house at the top…

6. Cementerio de Disidentes

1.16 MILES

Adjoining the main cemetery, the Cementerio de Disidentes is the spot where English and European immigrants were buried. Despite the name, these departed…

7. Cementerios 1 & 2

1.21 MILES

The city's most illustrious, influential and infamous residents rest in peace in Cementerios 1 and 2, where the tombs look like ornate mini alaces. Nearby…

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