Valdivia, Colonial city in Los Ríos Region, Chile
Valdivia is a city in Los Ríos Region, Chile, where three rivers meet and form a branching network of waterways. Along the banks stand old fortifications and buildings with European influence, while boats shuttle between market areas and residential neighborhoods.
Pedro de Valdivia founded the settlement in 1552 as a Spanish outpost on the southern edge of the empire. Over the centuries colonists built several forts to defend against attacks from the sea, with military importance lasting into the 18th century.
German settlers built their breweries along the riverbanks in the 19th century, bringing techniques from Bavaria and using local ingredients. Today you can see timber-framed houses next to colorful Chilean buildings in some neighborhoods, while at the market fishermen tie their boats directly to the docks and visitors buy fresh catch.
The city is good for walking along the riverside promenades, where you can watch sea lions and water birds. During rain covered market halls and cafés offer dry places to stay, though the weather can be changeable.
The 1960 earthquake changed parts of the urban area into wetlands that now support herons, cormorants, and different duck species. These newly formed zones sit between residential neighborhoods and are used by locals for walking.
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Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Valdivia
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Gato Felix
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Caras
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Caras
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Niño con rana
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El Suicida
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