Discover Concepcion by Hire Car
Concepcion is located about 500 km south of Santiago and is the capital of the Bio-Bio region with over 200,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of culture and has a long academic tradition.
It was founded in 1550 by Pedro de Valdivia. It is located on the Bio-Bio River, which is 1.8 kilometres wide here and after which the region was named. It was here that Chile’s independence was proclaimed in 1818.
Concepcion – the capital of the region
Simultaneously, it is the seat of the archbishop and the administrative seat of the Bio-Bio region. Furthermore, it is home to a first division football club. The cultural centerpiece of the city is the Universidad de Concepcion, which was founded in 1919 and has a very good international reputation.
Concerts, film screenings and other cultural events are held here regularly.
Discover the surroundings of Concepcion
In close proximity and easily accessible by hire car is the port town of Talcahuano. Here, at the naval base, lies the Huascar.She is an important warship in Chile’s history.
In any case, a trip by hire car to Chillan, 60 km away, is recommended.
About 50 km east of Chillan is the famous winter sports resort Termas de Chillan, located at about 1,800 meters in the Chilean Andes.
Just 80 kilometers away is the famous Panamericana, the road that connects Alaska with Tierra del Fuego.
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