Coast Of Poets
The Coast of Poets is a cultural space in the Valparaíso Region of Chile, named for four world-renowned Chilean poets (Pablo Neruda, Vicente Huidobro, Nicanor Parra and Violeta Parra). Description The poets were the first to take up residence in this area, followed by various artists, thus creating a close link between the land and its creativity, projecting a symbolic imaginary that put Chile on the international cultural map. Places such as El Quisco, Isla Negra, Las Cruces, El Tabo and Cartagena have become a hub for cultural activity. El Quisco itself has been a meeting place for people such as Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, who composed his famous poem ''Oda al Caldillo de Congrío'' (English: “Ode to Conger Chowder”) in the local restaurant Chez Camilo;Bea ...
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