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Concepción Hill is one of the most visited hills in Valparaíso. Originally its name was La Concepción because of a fort built around 1678 for the defense of the city. But it has also had other names, such as Cerro del Cabo and Cerro del Chivato, the latter being due to a mythological being that supposedly lived at the foot of the hill. Apparently the story would have gained strength when part of the hill was dynamited and a large cave was discovered, named Cueva del Chivato.


As from 1882, Mount Concepción and Alegre received a good deal of German and English immigrants who designed a varied urban layout with passages and viewpoints, elegant mansions and flowery front gardens. By 1840, whoever visited these neighborhoods would see and feel a full European environment with a marked English style.


Undoubtedly, a place you must visit because, in addition, it has many attractions that you should not miss.

Experience Concepcion Hill with GreatChile

Programs & Tours

Aerial view of Valparaíso port at dusk with stacked shipping containers, cranes, cargo ships, and the city skyline in the
Valparaíso Walking Tour: Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción

Discover the essence of Valparaíso on foot, walking its streets, passageways, stairways and lookouts alongside a local guide. The route

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Accommodations

Fauna Hotel rooftop restaurant at dusk with panoramic city views, wooden ceiling, dining tables, and glowing skyline
Fauna Hotel

Fauna Hotel and Restaurant sits on Pasaje Dimalow, known as the heart of Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso. The building dates back

Exterior of Hotel Brighton, a bright orange building with a green peaked roof, dormer windows, and a Brighton sign at the
Brighton Hotel

Located in one of the oldest and most traditional hills of the port of Valparaiso, next to Paseo Atkinson, stands

Gran Hotel Gervasoni
Gran Hotel Gervasoni

The Gran Hotel Gervasoni and its Bella Ciao Restaurant have an underground wine cellar, in the most medieval style. In

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