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1. Iglesia de San Francisco
Any tour of Castro begins with this much-photographed 1906 church, constructed in the style of the archipelago's wooden churches, only bigger and grander. Depending on your perspective, terms like "pretty" or "garish" describe the orange-and-lavender exterior colors chosen when the structure was spruced up before Pope John Paul II's 1987 visit. It's infinitely more reserved on the inside. The dark-wood interior's centerpiece is the monumental carved crucifix hanging from the ceiling. In the evening, a soft, energy-efficient external illumination system makes the church one of Chiloé's most impressive sights.
corner of Freire and Caupolicán, Castro, Los Lagos, 5700000, Chile65-253–8000 -
2. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
This 1850 church, modeled on the churches constructed during the Jesuit era, sits in the main square (Plaza de Armas). A portico with nine arches, an unusually high number for a Chilote church, fronts the structure. The church holds a small museum with historic town and church documents and old church ornaments.
Dalcahue, Los Lagos, 5730000, ChileSight Details
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3. Museo Histórico Etnográfico de Dalcahue
A fogón—a traditional indigenous cooking pit—sits in the center of the small palafito (a shingled house built on stilts and hanging over the water) housing this museum that displays historical exhibits about the indigenous peoples of Chiloé—the Chonos and Huilliche.
Pedro Montt 40, Dalcahue, Los Lagos, 5730000, Chile65-264–2379Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed Sat. and Sun. from Mar. to Dec. -
4. Museo Regional de Ancud
Statues of mythical Chilote figures, such as the Pincoya and Trauco, greet you on the terrace of this fortresslike museum, just uphill from the Plaza de Armas. The replica of the schooner La Goleta Ancud is the museum's centerpiece; the ship carried Chilean settlers to the Strait of Magellan in 1843. Inside is a collection of island handicrafts.
Libertad 370, Ancud, Los Lagos, Chile65-250–4780Sight Details
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