Concepción, Chile is located
along the Bio Bio river next to the Pacific coast,
Concepción
is the second largest city in Chile with a
population
of over 1,000,000 when combined with its
neighboring
cities Talcahuano.
Here
you will find one of the main ports of Chile, some of the
biggest
coal mines, and a large Naval base.
If
you visit the naval base you can take a tour on the peruvian battleship
"Huascar"
that defeated Arturo Prat, a great Chilean Navy hero during
the
Pacific War.
Some
of the main things to do in Concepción would be to visit
a few
of the museums and see the beautiful campus of the
University
of Concepción.
If
you like nature you'll want to rent a car, get out of town and
see
the natural beauty of the area. You can drive along the
beautiful
coast, stop and explore the beaches or go hiking in
the
national parks that are nearby.
Chile-travel.com
has
provided a few links for you to visit which
should
make your trip to Concepción, whether for business or
pleasure,
more enjoyable.
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