Reasons to live in Chile - even if this is restricted only to the southern summer - may be many: the flight from the european winter to southern summer; the very favourable cost of living with a supply of consumer goods thoroughly equal in rank with European supply, the realization of having your own land and creating your dream - unthinkable in Europe without being a millionaire; the benefit of personal safety and freedom of movement in a politically stable and economically prosperous country; or simply the possibility of living an adventure. The common denominator that underlines all these reasons is the certainty that you will find here, far from your hectic life, surrounded by spectacular nature and large vistas, that peace of mind necessary in order to discover the things of real importance for one's happiness.

Besides the quality of living in southern Chile, from an economical point of view - emphasizing the invested capital - conditions are just as favourable. Real estate - urban or rural - has increased in value since the political opening in the 80's. The considerable economic growth - in spite of world-wide crisis - plus the increasing demand will further raise the value of real estate (2005 showed 6,3% growth GNP. For the period up to 2010 the prognosis of annual increase indicates 5-6% on an average. Reference: Deutsch-chilenische Industrie- und Handelskammer).

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The picturesque city of Valdivia - commercial centre of the region- is beautifully situated on the river banks of Rio Calle-Calle and Rio Cruces. It is not by chance that the scenic beauty, the presence of a university within a lovely campus, as well as the manifold influences of more than 150 years of European and world-wide immigration have made this town a centre of attraction for creators of arts and culture. This is why the cultural activities (for instance the annual International Film Festival) is sufficiently diversified so that even during the rainy winter one would never get bored.
Of special attraction are river-tours aboard cruise boats that offer night-dancing and visits to South America's few remaining Spanish colonial fortifications of the XVIIth century, situated on different islands of the estuary.
Within the urban circle nature lovers can visit the large-scaled facilities of the botanical garden and the arboretum. Close to the town one can find the bird sanctuary of Rio Cruces (Ramsar protectorate). Within the Province of Valdivia two national parks and two national reservations can be visited.
If you like sports, there is much to choose from: yachting, golf, sport aviation, swimming, tennis, rowing and horseback-riding. Valdivia is a point of departure for white-water excursions (rafting, kayaking) and fly-fishing.
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