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At the top of Cerro Alegre you will find two things – Baburizza Palace and amazing views of the UNESCO World Heritage listed port city of Valparaíso on Paseo Yugoslavo.

 

Baburizza Palace

Baburizza Palace (Palacio Baburizza) was built in 1916 for Italian saltpeter tycoon Ottorino Zanelli and bought by Croatian immigrant Pascual Baburizza in 1925. It’s interesting to walk around the perimeter of the house to admire some of the quirky design elements.

Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Baburizza Palace
Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Baburizza Palace
Entrance to Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Entrance
Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Baburizza Palace

Baburizza Palace has been the city’s Fine Arts Museum (Museo de Bellas Artes) since 1971. It underwent a total restoration that took 14 years, starting in 1997 with the museum finally reopening in 2011. Admission for foreigners is CLP$4,000 (as of July 2024), which includes a complementary audio guide in English, French, or Portuguese.

Lantern on Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Lantern
Balcony on Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Balcony

There weren’t too many interesting pieces in the museum but the house is pretty cool if you’re into architecture. If not, skip it, save money, and see it from the outside.

Interior of Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Interior
Sitting room in Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Sitting room
Bathroom in Baburizza Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Bathroom

 

Paseo Yugoslavo

After checking out Baburizza Palace, the views from Paseo Yugoslavo are excellent. You’re able to see the hills next door along with the port.

Paseo Yugoslavo in Valparaíso, Chile
Paseo Yugoslavo
Looking towards the port from Paseo Yugoslavo in Valparaíso, Chile
Looking towards the port
Cerro Artillería from Paseo Yugoslavo in Valparaíso, Chile
Cerro Artillería
The view from Paseo Yugoslavo in Valparaíso, Chile
The view from Paseo Yugoslavo

 

Astoreca Palace

Behind Baburizza Palace is another mansion, Astoreca Palace (Palacio Astoreca). It’s now a boutique hotel.

Astoreca Palace in Valparaíso, Chile
Astoreca Palace

 

Ascensor El Peral

When you’re done admiring the views and the architecture, take Ascensor El Peral back down to the bottom of Cerro Alegre. Ascensor El Peral opened in 1901.

Ascensor El Peral in Valparaíso, Chile
Ascensor El Peral

 

Court of Appeals

At the bottom of Ascensor El Peral, there’s a big, narrow building that looks like a courthouse. It is, in fact, a courthouse. The Court of Appeals (Corte de Apelaciones) was built in 1939 and features a very odd statue of Lady Justice in front. She’s not blindfolded and her scale is hanging by her side. I wouldn’t feel confident walking into a courthouse with a statue like that!

Court of Appeals in Valparaíso, Chile
Court of Appeals
Lady Justice? at the Court of Appeals in Valparaíso, Chile
Lady Justice?

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