The impact of the events of the decade and subsequent music that was created is continuously felt today as Chile still celebrates and plays the hits from the era.

The song of Chile has traditionally been considered to be the “tonada,” a style that was brought over by the Spaniards. It is a genre of music not accompanied by dance; however, it is very melodic and more structured than the danced cueca.

The national dance of Chile is the “Cueca,” which is purported to be rooted in Spanish, African, Peruvian and indigenous Chilean origins.

Located on central Chile’s Pacific coast, the Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso represents an extraordinary example of industrial-age heritage associated with the international sea trade of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The most buzzworthy of the bunch is the 23-room Palacio Astoreca Hotel, which opened in September to much acclaim. Set in a restored 1920s Victorian manse, the hotel has well-appointed rooms with stellar views, an impressive art collection, a sleek spa (complete with indoor pool and wood-fired hot tub), and culinary mecca, Alegre; rates from $230/night.

Valparaíso has spawned generations of poets, writers, artists, and intellectuals who have found inspiration in the metropolitan maze, including Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda—Chile’s most beloved literary figure and cultural export—who owned a home here and regularly lauded his love affair with Valpo, even penning poems to the city.

Located on the Pacific coast of the central region of Chile, Valparaíso is known for its brightly colored houses, bohemian culture and beautiful seaside views.

The largest penguin colonies in southern Chile, Los Pingüinos Natural Monument is home to more than 120,000 Magellanic penguins.

El Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, en la región de Magallanes, y la playa Anakena, en Isla de Pascua, fueron elegidos entre los 50 lugares más hermosos del mundo y las 25 playas más populares del planeta, respectivamente.

Si lo que buscas es recargar energías, las termas cercanas a San Pedro de Atacama dejarán tu cuerpo totalmente relajado.

A pesar de ser una de las fiestas costumbristas más recientes de Chile, la fiesta de la vendimia de Casablanca, ha ido tomando impulso gracias a la gran muestra de sus reconocidos Syrah, PinotNoir, Sauvignon Blanc y los mejores espumantes de la zona.