The Atlas Obscura Guide To Valdivia

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Valdivia, Chile

Updated January 23, 2018

Unusual Attractions in Valdivia

Valdivia, Chile

Foucault Pendulum of Valdivia

A 63-foot-tall swinging ball hypnotizes passersby, and proves to any remaining doubters that the Earth is spinning.

The O'Brien.

Valdivia, Chile

O'Brien Submarine Museum

A 300-foot-long Cold War submarine floats in a Chilean River as a maritime museum.

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