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Plaza Sotomayor
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Bordering the famous port in the center of Valparaiso, this popular plaza contains the country's naval headquarters.
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Restaurants
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Il Paparazzo
647
0.2 mi$$$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean
Restaurant Maralegre
371
0.2 mi$$$$ • Seafood • Contemporary • Chilean
El Peral Sangucheria
456
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • Latin • Bar
Restaurant La Concepcion
2,415
0.3 mi$$$$ • Seafood • Mediterranean • Chilean
Cafe Entre Cerros
224
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Fusion • Chilean
Cafe del Pintor
888
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Chilean • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Crysol Café
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0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Samsara
462
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Asian • Thai • Vegetarian Friendly
Restaurante Brecon's
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0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Brew Pub • Bar • Pub
Tres Peces Restaurante
314
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Seafood • International • Grill
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119 within 6 miles
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0.1 miArt Museums
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450 ftPublic Transportation Systems
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27
381 ftSpeciality Museums
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Agustina Ibarreta
Guernica, Argentina2 contributions
Best time!
I went to Chile a few months ago and I would come back. I really have a good time. There are many places to visit, is secure and the people there is very kind. There are a lot a shoppings and restaurants to visit. This park in particularly is beautiful and near are differents activities to do alone or with company. I recomend to visit, you won't regret it.
Written June 8, 2020
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Sachin K
Plainview, NY5,842 contributions
Historic
Family
Plaza Sotomayor is the main square in Valparaíso with several historic buildings and monuments. Standing in the middle of the square gives a wonderful perception of the history. One will find several street vendors selling souvenir items. Certainly worth visiting when in Valparaíso.
Written January 26, 2020
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Elizabethkeys
St. Petersburg, FL194 contributions
Worth visiting if you are on a tour...
Friends
We were on a city tour of Valparaiso and this was one of the stops....we actually spent about 45 minutes here learning the history of the plaza. The focus of the square is the monument that honors the Chilean sailors who fell during the Battle of Iquique and the Battle of Punta Gruesa. The plaza and surrounding buildings were designated a historic district on January 23, 1979. Of special note was learning the history of Captain Arturo Prat. The Intendencia de Valparaiso is currently the headquarters of the Chilean Navy. All in all is was worth a stop and very interesting.
Written March 9, 2017
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PattyAC20
98 contributions
A real Feel for Valparaiso
Friends
Walk around the square slowly for a while and take in everything, then walk over to the seaport just a short block away and see the shops and small boats. Take a 1/2 hour ride in the Paciific if you like then have a drink upstairs at the Seaport bar. What a way to spend a 1/2 day or more. Best of all, you will have gotten a true feel for Valparaiso's beauty and the friendliness of its people.
Written February 19, 2015
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Esther P
Chicago, IL1,305 contributions
Many free walking tours start here
Solo
You will probably run across this large plaza as you traverse Valparaiso. Many of the free walking tours start here. I especially liked the ones run by Ecomapu Travel which start at noon and 4pm Tuesday thru Sunday. Groups are smaller than with the other companies.
Written April 6, 2014
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Michelle F
Valparaiso, Chile21 contributions
Why bother?
Family
As a local, I can vehemently declare that there is no reason to visit this plaza unless you're looking for European-like tourism in Valpo. It would be a shame to waste your time snapping a few worthless photos at this plaza when Valpo has so much more to offer
Written September 5, 2012
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Zeituni
Jerusalem, Israel1,670 contributions
The only prominent place in Valparaiso
Valparaiso is just a sad town, all in the past, with shabby remnants of one beautiful buildings. Here at least there is a beautiful monument and a lot of small shops round the corner
Written March 4, 2020
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dianetgottlieb
North Ferrisburg, VT85 contributions
A bit sketchy
Friends
We met the tours4tips at the Plaza Sotomayor. We were warned to be careful with our personal belongings. Good lunchtime food within a few blocks
Written February 25, 2020
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Mark&Rosa
Kingston, Australia518 contributions
Interesting, but nothing special
We stopped here as part of our bus tour, nothing really special, like the rest of Valparaiso, but interesting.
Written November 18, 2019
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JB1234Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury, UK163 contributions
A part of history
Couples
This is a place of Chilean history, anybody visiting city has to visit this square, would 100% recommend a visit.
Written June 21, 2019
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