Viña del Mar information

Viña del Mar (Spanish: "Vineyard by the Sea"), also known locally as La Ciudad Jardín (Spanish: "The Garden City"), is a Chilean commune and coastal city in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. With a population of 286,931 (2002 census), it makes Chile's fourth largest city. It is also part of the Greater Valparaíso area, the country's second largest conurbation (pop. 803,683, 2002 census), which includes nearby Valparaíso and other cities.
Viña del Mar is best known as a tourist and beach destination (with multiple beaches including Reñaca, Las Salinas, Miramar, Casino, and others). One of its key attractions are a gambling casino and a yearly music festival (Festival de la Canción de Viña del Mar). The city also hosts a yearly ATP tennis tournament in clay courts (Movistar Open). (...) more....

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