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If you ride up Ascensor Reina Victoria towards the back of Cerro Concepción, there’s a path called Paseo Dimalow. It’s a very cool and artsy area with lots of graffiti, some great restaurants, and a few local shops. Not to mention, the view is phenomenal at all times of day. It’s my favorite path in the UNESCO World Heritage listed port city of Valparaíso.

The view from Paseo Dimalow in Valparaíso, Chile
The view from Paseo Dimalow
The view from Paseo Dimalow in Valparaíso, Chile
The view from Paseo Dimalow

From the path it’s possible to see landmarks such as the German Lutheran Church and the old German High School of Valparaíso (Colegio Alemán de Valparaíso), founded in 1857.

Antiguo Colegio Alemán de Valparaíso, Chile
German High School of Valparaíso

 

Casa Vander

The boardwalk that Ascensor Reina Victoria opens up to has a huge megaphone and a slide taking you down to the lower level. At the top level is Casa Vander, a boutique hotel, and at the bottom is some fun graffiti. They’re reproductions by graffiti artists UnKolorDistinto of drawings made by the famous Italian-Chilean cartoonist, Lukas (Renzo Pecchenino).

Paseo Dimalow in Valparaíso, Chile
Paseo Dimalow
Hotel Vander in Valparaíso, Chile
Hotel Vander
Paseo Dimalow in Valparaíso, Chile
Paseo Dimalow
There’s a SLIDE! at Paseo Dimalow in Valparaíso, Chile
There’s a SLIDE!

 

Ascensor Reina Victoria

Ascensor Reina Victoria was built in 1902 and named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Great Britain who had died the year before. From the bottom, it’s a short walk to Plaza Aníbal Pinto. From the top, it’s easy to explore the rest of Cerro Concepción.

Ascensor Reina Victoria in Valparaíso, Chile
Ascensor Reina Victoria

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