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Article: There's always a view in hilly Valparaiso
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- April 13, 2008
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REBECCA COONEY, NEWSDAY
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
04-13-2008
There's always a view in hilly Valparaiso
By REBECCA COONEY, NEWSDAY
Date: 04-13-2008, Sunday
Section: TRAVEL
Edtion: All Editions
Column: DESTINATION: INTERNATIONAL
As the tram moves up the steep tracks of Artilleria Hill, I catch glimpses of Valparaiso and its port below. The ride is a mere five minutes, and at the top we emerge on a promenade lifted from the late 19th century. It has cobblestones, blossoming trees and a cast-iron railing worthy of Queen Victoria with all its flourishes.
We stand alongside tourists and Chileans, hushed by the view before us. Valparaiso makes a perfect crescent along the Pacific Ocean, the city's ...