Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile

Viña del Mar is a town near Valparaíso, in the region of Valparaiso in Chile. It is located 120 kilometers from Santiago by road 68. It’s a seaside town surrounded by the cities of Valparaiso, Quilpué and Concon,; also known by its International Song Festival that was born in 1962 and takes place in February each year. The most famous beach is Reñaca. The city has hotels for all budgets even as a Casino. To see: the Botanical Garden, the clock of flowers, the natural park Gomez Carreño, the Vergara dock (which is being repaired), the open-air museum, the Fonck Museum (with a genuine Moai brought from the Easter Island), the Presidential Palace, the Wulff Castle, among others.

Tips

Although Viña del Mar is a seaside city, it is worthwhile to visit at any time of the year because it is a very rich cultural city with many museums, theaters, shopping malls and other interesting places.
You can stay in the city or just arrive by subway, bus or rental car if your destination is Valparaiso. If instead you are staying in Vina del Mar, a trip to Valparaiso would worth it.

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Lindos, Rhodes, Greece

Lindos is a charming village located 55 km from the city of Rhodes, on the east coast of the island of Rhodes. The village is very picturesque with its beautiful white houses and a very important archaeological site, the Acropolis of Lindos. You will find alleys and you can easily get lost as this was intended for its construction, to defend itself from the pirates. You will also find several shops, bars and restaurants with terraces offering excellent views. You can visit the beautiful beaches which are close to the village. The main beach is on the left at 10 minutes walk and is equipped with umbrellas, deckchairs and a bar; It is a beautiful white sand beach and crystal clear waters. There are also two other beautiful beaches but you have to cross the village; you can ask the locals and they will tell you how you can get to the Bay of St. Paul. The airport is 50 km from the village.

Tips

To get to the village you can rent a car, take a taxi but it is a bit expensive or if you have the time, take the bus which will leave you on site after about 1h30 because it will make several stops but it is good if you want to see a little more of the area. To visit the archaeological site, it is advisable to go early because it’s usually hot and sunny. Admission isn’t free. From there you will also have a wonderful view of the village, the beaches and the bay. Wear comfortable shoes that do not slip and do not forget to protect yourself with sunscreen and bring sunglasses and water.

Arenal Market, Seville, Spain

The Arenal Market in Seville, is a building of 1947. Earlier in the same location of the building, it was the People’s convent that later also served as a prison. The current building was designed to accommodate a range of municipal services including: receiving fruit and vegetable, a market for distribution after, throughout the city, a food market for the neighborhood, and a number of municipal officials houses that are arranged in the upper floors of the same building, but in 1977, the market reception has been moved to another place. The plan is rectangular almost square and faces four different fronts streets, with the facade on the rue Pasteur and Landeros and one side is on the Almansa street and the other on the Arenal street. Downstairs in the main façade, there is a large open gallery formed by arches resting on columns, and having a succession of doors to close them at night. Inside, the market occupies only the bottom center of the building, with elongated naves, with views of the concrete, and whose intermediate panels have continuous bands of windows for natural light. On the back portion, loading and unloading tasks are performed.

Tips

If you want to know a little more about the history of the place, you will find on the facades two ceramic decorations with captions.
The market operates normally as such, so if you want to visit it, you could also take the opportunity to buy fresh products.

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