Viña del Mar, Chile

Guide to Viña del Mar Hotels

Viña del Mar, with view of Castillo Wulff
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Visiting Viña del Mar

Playa el Sol, Viña del Mar
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Places of Interest in Viña del Mar

1. Casino Municipal de Viña del Mar
   This Neo-Classical building, built in 1932, houses the oldest casino in South America.
   
   
2. Castillo Wulff
   Castle home of German-born industrialist Gustavo Adolfo Wulff, complete with turrets, ramparts and bastion, today a national monument and landmark.
   
   
3. Museo de Arqueológia e Historia Francisco Fonck
   Museum showcasing a fabulous collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts from Chile and other Latin American countries. At its entrance is one of the few actual Easter Island moai on mainland Chile.
   
   
4. Palacio Carrasco
   mansion in the Beaux-Arts style, today a national monument housing the cultural center.
   
   
5. Palacio Rioja
   Mansion in the Neo-Classical style, built by tobacco baron Fernando Rioja in 1907, today a national monument housing the Museum of Decorative Arts.
   
   
6. Palacio Vergara
   A Venetian Neo-Gothic palace originally built for José Francisco Vergara's family, today houses the Municipal Museum of Fine Art.
   
   
7. Plaza José Francisco Vergara
   The central square of Viña del Mar, named after the city founder, surrounded by major landmarks such as the Hotel Viña del Mar, Hotel O'Higgins and the Teatro Municipal.
   
   
8. Reloj de Flores
   This is a flower clock that solidifies Viña del Mar's reputation as the City of Gardens.
   
   
9. Reñaca Beach
   Stretch of golden sands often crowded with picnickers during summer.