Valparaiso Cathedral

The diocesan cathedral of Valparaiso, standing on Plaza Victoria a few blocks from the Pacific, a Chilean historic monument.

The Cathedral of Valparaiso is the seat of the Diocese of Valparaiso and stands on Plaza Victoria in the flat El Almendral neighbourhood, a few blocks from the Pacific coast. It is dedicated to Saint James and recognised as a historic monument of Chile. The building contrasts with Valparaiso's famous hillside quarters and offers a calm reference point in the midst of the lively port-city life.