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The Amazing Race 16 Destinations/Locations
2old4tech:
--- Quote from: DavidMV on November 28, 2009, 02:55:36 PM ---Can we think of a diverge point? Something completely new in the race? Or will it just be a decoying behaviour?
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1/2 teams to Chile; 1/2 to Toronto? That would be interesting. Could accomplish a double elmination on 1st leg. Just spec though...until we hear from the "Man in the Field" :tup:
georgiapeach:
It is Santiago >>Valpairaiso guys.
Remember who brought us the FALSE MAuritius spoiler. :groan:
SOmebody be helpful here please and do some research.
I would like to see a list of top sights and a nice map of Valpairaiso please.
Caelestor:
History of Valparaiso (Wikipedia):
Although Santiago is Chile's official capital, Valparaiso houses the National Congress. Valparaíso played an important geopolitical role in the second half of the 19th century, when the city served as a major stopover for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by crossing the Straits of Magellan. Always a magnet for European immigrants, Valparaíso mushroomed during its golden age, when the city was known by international sailors as “Little San Francisco” or “The Jewel of the Pacific.”
Examples of Valparaíso’s former glory include Latin America’s oldest stock exchange, the continent’s first volunteer fire department, Chile’s first public library, and the oldest Spanish language newspaper in continuous publication in the world.
It has also been the residence of many artists, such as Pablo Neruda (TAR should visit his house) and Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío.
Sailing:
Someone know the flight attendans that fly lax to DFW.They need conformation that the teams are head to dallad. Anyone?
Kiwi Jay:
http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/IHOT09/Images/valpotour.jpg
Nice central map, zoom though!
Examples of Valparaíso’s former glory include Latin America’s oldest stock exchange, the continent’s first volunteer fire department, Chile’s first public library, and the oldest Spanish language newspaper in continuous publication in the world. The opening of the Panama Canal and reduction in ship traffic dealt a staggering blow to Valparaíso, though the city has staged an impressive renaissance in recent years.
Landmarks include:
Iglesia de la Matriz
Sotomayor Square
Courthouse
The "4 season women", bought by Francisco Echaurren in 1877, in Plaza de la victoria
The late "Cafè Riquet" which was a classic amongst "Porteños" or locals, along with the otherevents that often take place at the Anibal Pinto Square
The 16 remaining "Funiculars", 15 public(national monuments)/ 1 private (that belongs to "Hospital Carlos Van Buren"), of which at one point there were up to 29 of them.
The Concepcion & Alegre Historical District
The Bellavista hill, which has the "Museo a Cielo Abierto" or "open sky museum".
Monument to Admiral Lord Thomas Alexander Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald.
Monument to Manuel Blanco Encalada, first Chilean President, Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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