Get an authentic taste of life in Chile in the country's second-largest city. Only 70 miles northwest of capital Santiago, Valparaiso is Chile's main port. Its UNESCO-designated historic downtown offers charming colonial architecture, many seafood restaurants, markets and stores, but many other areas are rather dilapidated. Take 100-year-old funicular Ascensor Artilleria or climb Cerro Concepcion for stunning ocean and city views. Back at street level, visit writer Pablo Neruda's house.