The Vina del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1959 in Vina del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in South America. The festival takes place in the Quinta Vargara amphitheatre.

This year the festival starts February 20^th and for six days locals and visitors get to experience great concerts from acts including Journey, Earth, Wind and Fire and Nelly Furtado. The city ”Vina” has a casino, stunning beaches and great restaurants and shoppi.jpgng. And don´t miss the Flower Clock which is always adorned with seasonal blooms. Vina is easily reached by bus from Santiago.

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