Cultural Geography

Hello Everyone!!

Today, I am going to talk about my favorite subject in Geography.

This subject that I like, is Cultural Geography; because I have gotten to learn a lot about different items or topic related with society, community and individual.

The topics that I saw and learnt in class were:

- What is Cultural Geography
- Diffusion and structure of culture
- Huxley’s Model
- Heritage: Definition and application in the city
- Perception, Identity, Subjectivity, alterity, gentrification and Imaginaries applied in the society through Mental Maps and Participative Cartography
- Local Culture v/s Global Culture
- Landscapes as Urban as Rural, and territory
- Development Touristic and cultural Touristic

I have to apply those topics in an investigation in Valparaiso, that city was named Heritage of humanity in 2003, my investigation is especially based in two areas (Cerro Placeres y Larraín).

I investigate, how does the new buildings affect the local identity and community in cerro Larraín and Placeres?

Why do I like this Subject? I like Cultural Geography, because I enjoyed to learn new things, besides I can see a wonderful city like Valparaiso.

Cerro Larraín, Valparaíso

Regards!!