Colchagua Valley

In the way, it will distinguish discharges glasses of trees and palms, survivors of the numerous parks that long ago conferred a striking distinction to the valley.

Locating mile 0 in San Fernando, cross the city, go on the Tinguiririca River (Rio Tinguiririca) and parallel to the Highway is the metallic bridge (Puente metálico) of the railroad to the south, installed in 1867 and designed by Lyon and Poisson engineers. With 400 feet of length, it is biggest that has been made in the country (the others were done abroad and armed in Chile, as mecanos).

The way advances in the direction of the coast in the middle of vineyards. In mile 7.1, it is the locality of Springs (Manantiales), turning to the left, cross the railway line and advance by a short stretch until the Flowing House of the Property of Placilla (Casa de la Hacienda Manantiales de Placilla). This old construction of adobe, in badly shape, displays runners roofs and a plant in form of L. To the front raises the Church of Rinconada of Manantiales (Iglesia Rinconada de Manantiales), that data of principles of century XX, it is a beautiful building of neogothic style, constructed in bricks that probably formed part of the property. Return to the route and advance in the direction to the coast.

In mile 11, go to the town of Placilla, originated in the property of the same name. It is conformed by a bordered street of houses to gardens and hanging plants, which finish in the Macaya Vineyard (Viña Macaya), where wines are tasted. Visit the Church dedicated to San Francisco de Solano, center of peregrination each 4 of October, to celebrate the saint with the traditional blessing of the sweet bread. Know the simple station, declared national monument that comprised of the first constructed section of the railroad San Fernando-Pichilemu. It waits for its rating to be incorporated to the tourist route of the Train of Wine (Tren del Vino).

In the way, it will distinguish discharges glasses of trees and palms, survivors of the numerous parks that long ago conferred a striking distinction to the valley. Soon you will enter the town of Nancagua, in mile 16, with 6,646 inhabitants. Look carefully the typical architecture of continuous facades and ceilings of roofing tiles, and in its adorned streets of Orange trees (Naranjos). It has one old supervisory house which it belonged to Juana Ross de Edwards, - that at the moment is host of the Municipality with a great park, where predominate coniferous and palms. The schedule of visits is throughout the year, from Monday to Sunday from 9 to 22 hours, and the entrance is gratuitous. To the flank, is elevated the great Church Our Lady of the Mercy (Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Merced), with masses in summer Saturday at 20 hours, Sunday at 12 hours; in winter Saturday at 19 hours, Sunday at 12 hours, of imposing large halls.

To 3 miles of Nancagua in the direction of the south, pass the locality of Puquillay and in the slopes of the Hill Homonymous (Cerro Homonymous), is the Sanctuary of the virgin of Puquillay (Santuario de la Virgen de Puquillay), with spectacular panoramic View.

The Sanctuary of the virgin of Puquillay (Santuario de la Virgen de Puquillay) was constructed at the beginning of century XX and has a great image of a melted iron Virgin that was raised with the aid of oxen.

Continuing by the highway the arboreal bulks are seen that they expose old supervisory houses; it will happen you will pass in front of the Houses of Cunaco (Casas de Cunaco), in mile 21. Next to the station are the supervisory houses, the property was the greater property of the valley. From the way the large house, preceded of an avenue of palms is distinguished that open one of the most beautiful Chilean parks, designed in 1873 by the young Italian landscaper Cánovas, formed in the court of Napoleón III and brought by the proprietor of the property, Carlos Valdés Izquierdo. The large house, in style of Venetian villa, is the work of Milanese Eduardo Provasoli, the same author of the churches of San Francisco de Castro and Valparaiso, of the Basilica of Andacollo (Basilica de Andacollo), in addition to the Errázuriz Palace (Palacio Errázuriz) - present Embassy of Brazil in Santiago.

Visits are not allowed. In mile 22, it is located the house of large ranch San José (Casa del Fundo San José), used like camping for scouts.

Colchagua Valley

The way advances in the direction of the coast in the middle of vineyards. In mile 7.1, it is the locality of Springs (Manantiales), turning to the left, cross the railway line and advance by a short stretch until the Flowing House of the Property of Placilla (Casa de la Hacienda Manantiales de Placilla). This old construction of adobe, in badly shape, displays runners roofs and a plant in form of L. To the front raises the Church of Rinconada of Manantiales (Iglesia Rinconada de Manantiales), that data of principles of century XX, it is a beautiful building of neogothic style, constructed in bricks that probably formed part of the property. Return to the route and advance in the direction to the coast.

In mile 11, go to the town of Placilla, originated in the property of the same name. It is conformed by a bordered street of houses to gardens and hanging plants, which finish in the Macaya Vineyard (Viña Macaya), where wines are tasted. Visit the Church dedicated to San Francisco de Solano, center of peregrination each 4 of October, to celebrate the saint with the traditional blessing of the sweet bread. Know the simple station, declared national monument that comprised of the first constructed section of the railroad San Fernando-Pichilemu. It waits for its rating to be incorporated to the tourist route of the Train of Wine (Tren del Vino).

In the way, it will distinguish discharges glasses of trees and palms, survivors of the numerous parks that long ago conferred a striking distinction to the valley. Soon you will enter the town of Nancagua, in mile 16, with 6,646 inhabitants. Look carefully the typical architecture of continuous facades and ceilings of roofing tiles, and in its adorned streets of Orange trees (Naranjos). It has one old supervisory house which it belonged to Juana Ross de Edwards, - that at the moment is host of the Municipality with a great park, where predominate coniferous and palms. The schedule of visits is throughout the year, from Monday to Sunday from 9 to 22 hours, and the entrance is gratuitous. To the flank, is elevated the great Church Our Lady of the Mercy (Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Merced), with masses in summer Saturday at 20 hours, Sunday at 12 hours; in winter Saturday at 19 hours, Sunday at 12 hours, of imposing large halls.

To 3 miles of Nancagua in the direction of the south, pass the locality of Puquillay and in the slopes of the Hill Homonymous (Cerro Homonymous), is the Sanctuary of the virgin of Puquillay (Santuario de la Virgen de Puquillay), with spectacular panoramic View.

The Sanctuary of the virgin of Puquillay (Santuario de la Virgen de Puquillay) was constructed at the beginning of century XX and has a great image of a melted iron Virgin that was raised with the aid of oxen.

Continuing by the highway the arboreal bulks are seen that they expose old supervisory houses; it will happen you will pass in front of the Houses of Cunaco (Casas de Cunaco), in mile 21. Next to the station are the supervisory houses, the property was the greater property of the valley. From the way the large house, preceded of an avenue of palms is distinguished that open one of the most beautiful Chilean parks, designed in 1873 by the young Italian landscaper Cánovas, formed in the court of Napoleón III and brought by the proprietor of the property, Carlos Valdés Izquierdo. The large house, in style of Venetian villa, is the work of Milanese Eduardo Provasoli, the same author of the churches of San Francisco de Castro and Valparaiso, of the Basilica of Andacollo (Basilica de Andacollo), in addition to the Errázuriz Palace (Palacio Errázuriz) - present Embassy of Brazil in Santiago.

Visits are not allowed. In mile 22, it is located the house of large ranch San José (Casa del Fundo San José), used like camping for scouts.

Colchagua Valley

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