Barrio O’Higgins

Barrio O’Higgins is a neighborhood in Valparaíso Province, Chile. Barrio O’Higgins is situated near the neighborhood Chilena de Tabacos, as well as near the quarter Cerro O’Higgins.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Polanco Lift and Congreso Nacional.

Polanco Lift

Station

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The Polanco Lift is a passenger elevator located in Valparaíso, Chile. It consists of three stations and connects Simpson Street with Polanco Hill. This lift is the only "true" elevator in the city, as all others are technically funiculars.

Congreso Nacional

Government office

Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Congreso Nacional is a government office.

Teatro Municipal de Valparaíso

Theater building

Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Teatro Municipal de Valparaíso is a theater building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valparaíso and Panteón Hill.

Valparaíso

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Valparaíso is a city of almost 300,000 people on the Pacific coast of Central Chile. Frequently referred to as simply Valpo, it is about 120 km west of the capital, Santiago.

Panteón Hill

Neighborhood

Panteón Hill in one of the 42 hills of the city of Valparaíso, Chile. It is surrounded by Ecuador and Cumming Streets and it has its base on Condell Street. Panteón Hill is situated 3½ km northwest of Barrio O’Higgins.