Valparaíso, Chile's second largest city, is nestled between the sea and the coastal mountain range. The city center is lined with cobbled streets and some unique architecture.
Housed in the upper level of the Palacio Lyon, the museum has fine displays on the pre-Hispanic cultures of the area, as well as marine related exhibits and some natural history specimens.
This colonial style house was built in 1842 for Lord Thomas Cochrane, although he never lived here. It was used for a while as an astronomical observatory and is now a museum. On display are model ships and paintings. From the surrounding gardens there are fine views of the area.
The Museo Naval y Marítimo deals with the War of the Pacific, with particular emphasis on the contributions of various war heroes, including Arturo Prat, Lord Cochrane, Admiral Manuel Blanco Encalada and others.
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