Places near the square

The natural sequence

Muelle Prat, the Barrio Puerto, the Ascensor El Peral and the Paseo Yugoslavo follow one another a short distance from the square. It is one of the most comfortable sequences for understanding Valparaíso in a short time.

There is no need to "finish" the square: it works better as a knot between the plan, the port and the historic hills.

Taken in order, those points cover the essentials of the port front and the historic plan within a few blocks. The distance between them is short, so the route is covered on foot. That concentration lets you see a lot in a short time and explains why the square is a good starting point. An hour or two covers much of the port front.

Other points of the city

Valparaíso has other squares and areas of interest, such as the Plaza de la Victoria, the Plaza Aníbal Pinto or the Plaza O'Higgins. Each corresponds to a different place within the city.

If you are specifically looking for Sotomayor, this guide focuses on the square and its port front; the other squares are complementary visits.

If the aim is to get to know Valparaíso as a whole, other squares and sectors of the city complement the visit. But it is worth not confusing them with Sotomayor, which is a distinct place within the city. If your chief interest is port history, the square and its surroundings are enough on their own. The city's other squares belong to different districts and different periods.

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