Chile

A gallery of scenes and 'seens' from PHeymont's wandering in Chile's capital city.

Dubbed the most photogenic dog in Valparaiso, Osita waits patiently to have her picture taken with her picture.

Cats are a common feature of markets and small stores, not only keeping the rodents at bay, but posing for traveling photographers.

Valparaiso, Chile's Pacific port, has made the street art that began to cover the city into a major tourism attraction.

Santiago's central markets are huge, chaotic, noisy, confusing (so the tourism agency warns) but they are full of wonderful stuff at good prices.

Cerro Santa Lucia juts up 200 feet from the nearly-flat city around it, giving this Santiago Park a mystery and history all its own.

Indoors and out, new and used, food or not, everything's for sale in Santiago, from near-trash to treasures. Time for a walk through it!

Valparaiso's fabulous Palacio Baburizza, named for its longtime owner, serves today as the city's Fine Arts museum. PHeymont shows it off.

Barrio Brazil is one of the older neighborhoods in Santiago. It was spared damage during the past several earthquakes, and it has some really fascinating doors.

Jonathan L took a cruise from Valparaíso Chile to San Francisco. Here is his first report, from Coquimbo and Arica Chile

Jonathan L takes us on a visit to Chile's vibrant port city, Valparaíso, noted for its colorful houses, and for its steep hills.

Jonathan L takes a trip to Santiago Chile and explores the neighborhoods and street art.