Our visit to Valdivia, with my sister and her partner. Valdivia is about 155 kms from Pucon and takes about two hours to drive.
2015/16 - I spent the winter at Valdivia, as many of you know from reading the blogs.
Wikipedia: In 1960, Valdivia was severely damaged by the Great Chilean earthquake, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, at magnitude 9.5. The earthquake caused c. 2 meters of subsidence around Valdivia, leaving large areas of former pastures and cultivated fields permanently flooded.
"Valdivian Week" as it has been known since 1917, is a long-held tradition that dates back to the foundation of the city. Starting February 9th each year, it commemorates the city's anniversary, and also gives Valdivia the chance to promote itself as a tourism center.
"Semana Valdiviana" features a parade of ships – a tradition that began in the seventeenth century as a protest against the Spaniard authorities. This includes a big artisan market, fairground rides, and the election of the Queen of Los Rios. The week ends with fireworks and theatre performances on the closing night, known as Valdivian Night.
