Human presence in what is now the province of Santa Elena dates back more than 10,000 years. There are several museums along the Spondylus Route that provide visitors with a glimpse into this history. The map below shows you the museums you can visit […]
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Archaeologist and historian Carlos Núñez Calderón de la Barca now shares with readers of Ballenita Si magazine this article that reveals the "missing link" between the Las Vegas and Valdivia cultures, the ancient ancestors of a large portion of the current population of Santa Elena Province, and […]
Chilean archaeologist Camila Arancibia is currently in our country, specifically in the Valdivia Commune, where she is currently developing her "Community Involvement Project for the Enhancement of the Archaeological Heritage" of said commune. The objective of this project is to bring pre-Hispanic history closer to the native people of the Valdivia Commune, emphasizing […]
An image circulating on social media has received dozens of comments in support of the Valdivia municipality. Last Saturday, Carnival Saturday, was the moment chosen by the Aquarium authorities and the Valdivia municipality to once again peacefully raise their voices in protest against the failure to fulfill the offers that have been […]
WHAT CAN YOU FIND IN THE LOMA ALTA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE? It's home to more than 300 species of birds, 40 species of amphibians and reptiles, and more than 218 species of trees and epiphytic plants such as orchids and bromeliads. The Reserve includes cloud forest, humid pre-montane forest, and dry forest. WHAT IS A CHRISTMAS COUNT? It's a race against time […]
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