12th Iberoamerican Congress on Pattern Recognition
CIARP 2007
Viña del Mar / Valparaiso, Chile. November 13-16

Viña del Mar

http://www.visitevinadelmar.cl/

Viña del Mar forms part of an ongoing Pacific Ocean coastal urban center, built around the estuary of the Marga Marga

It is a popular tourist destination, with one of the most visited beaches in Latin America. It is also home to the “Festival de la Canción Internacional” - and industrial, a well known musical festival which takes place in February each year.

Many of the regions main roads come together on the “Sea Expressway”, which unite the many local agricultural populations. With regards to its industrial activities, they include sugar refinement, vegetable oil, fruits and petrochemical production, as well as wine, textiles and soap.

The city includes beautiful mansions, luxurious hotels, parks and gardens, social clubs, a casino, a municipal theatre, sporting facilities (such as the horseracing track and the famous Valparaíso Sporting Club) as well as many beaches. The palace on the Cerro Castillo is the Summer residence for the Chilean president.