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Plaza Sotomayor

Plaza Sotomayor
One of the main centers of activity in Valparaiso, the Plaza Satamayor was, up until a year or two ago, called the largest parking lot in Chile. The entire plaza was filled from morning to night with parked cars, so that it looked like a used-car dealership hit by a tornado. Now, employees of the Regional Naval Headquarters (shown — formerly the Government House) and courts lining the plaza use an underground parking lot, allowing tourists to stray across the tiled grounds. However, roads still cut through it, so pedestrians thinking they're just out for a casual stroll need to take heed of the speeding taxis and collectivos.

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Last updated: 20 Apr 2006 13:54:11