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Valdivia is the capital of the Region de Los Rios, known as the City of Rivers, still preserved Spanish fortifications at the time of the conquest, as the towers and strong in Mancera and Niebla.
WHY GO? You can see the entire forest from the viewpoint of the Valdivian Park Oncol. Culture and German cuisine can experience in Valdivia and its surroundings. Visits to the craft Kunstmann brewery and tasting sweets and marzipan are the delight of visitors. Visit the Nature Sanctuary. Visit the coast and the excellent seafood restaurants where you eat, for a price around 10 EUR, in service "self service" fish and shellfish such as oysters, salmon, croaker, crabs among others and unlimited consumption.
In February of each year, the community celebrates the Valdivian Week with rowing competitions, and the election of queens decked ships that sail the river Calle Calle, and fireworks to mark the end of this celebration. By the rivers Valdivia and Cruces circulate several boats and boats that travel through the area with ecotourism guides. Some of the boats are to go on tours and other lodges were transformed into allowing the practice of "fly fishing".
ORIENTATION Valdivia is located just 839 km from Santiago, near the mouth of the river port of Valdivia and Corral, on the Pacific Ocean. It lies near the confluence of the Calle Calle and Cruces. It has 134,408 inhabitants.
The city's economy is based on animal production, food processing, metallurgy, wood, and paper manufacturing mills, beer, wood products and leather. Between 1850 and 1875 Valdivia received a large number of German immigrants who settled in southern cities. Here stood the vast majority of traders, manufacturers and craftsmen who contributed to the development of the city. In 1954, opened the University of Valdivia in southern Chile. In 1960 it was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami, which revived the city and directed their activities for tourism, industry and university life.
WHAT TO SEE During your visit you can visit the Muelle Schuster, the beautiful riverside Costanera, the River Market and Fair, the Museum of History and Anthropology "Maurice van de Maele" located inside the home of Carlos Andwandter, the Museum of Contemporary Art MAC, Southern Chile with the University Botanical Garden, the Tower of Canelos dated 1781, among others.
HOW TO GET THERE The city of Valdivia is located 839 km from Santiago de Chile. There are several access roads:
By plane On flights from Arturo Merino Benitez airport in Santiago to Valdivia. The flight takes two hours. Pichoy, the airport located 32 km north of Valdivia, allows access to international flights
Car The city is connected to the rest of the country by the highway 5, with access from the north through San Jose de la Mariquina and Máfil, Paillaco by the south where the road forks to the northeast. The trip is 48 km to Valdivia.
Bus In Santiago, there are buses leaving from the South Terminal Santiago. The trip takes 10/12 hours. These buses are well equipped with toilets and reclining seats like "bed". The values are quite economic, for example the journey Santiago / Valdivia (839 km) can cost between 20 and 30 EUR i / v.
