Sights in Chiloé
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MAM Chiloé
Castro’s spacious MAM, features innovative works by contemporary Chilean artists, many of them Chilotes. It’s a fair hike from town, but worth it if you’re an art buff.
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Iglesia San Francisco
Italian Eduardo Provasoli chose a marriage of neo-Gothic and Classical architecture in his design for the elaborate Iglesia San Francisco, finished in 1912 to replace an earlier church that burned down (which had replaced an even earlier church that had burned down). One of Chiloé’s Unesco gems, the church once assaulted the vision with its exterior paint job – salmon with violet trim – but it’s in bad need of a touch up these days. Inside, the varnished-wood interior is stunning. It is best to visit on a sunny day – if you are lucky enough – as the interior is more charming illuminated by the rows of stained-glass windows.
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Museo Regional de Castro
Eternally in the process of moving to a surprisingly post-modern, cutting-edge hunk of architecture along the waterfront (on which construction has stalled due to lack of funds), this museum, half a block from Plaza de Armas, houses a well-organized collection of Huilliche relics, musical instruments, traditional farm implements and Chilota wooden boat models, and exhibits on the evolution of Chiloé’s towns. Its B&W photographs of the 1960 earthquake help you to understand the impact of the tragic event. The museum’s new waterfront home will be in the Museo y Archivo Municipal building.
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Fuerte San Antonio
During the wars of independence, Fuerte San Antonio was Spain’s last Chilean outpost. At the northwest corner of town, late-colonial cannon emplacements look down on the harbor from the early-19th-century remains of the fortress. There’s not much left but a well-preserved wall, but the views and historical significance are impressive. There’s a somewhat secluded beach, Playa Gruesa, behind the north wall.
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Museo Regional Aurelio Bórquez Canobra
The Museo Regional Aurelio Bórquez Canobra, casually referred to as Museo Chilote, makes Ancud a worthwhile stop in itself. Looking more like a fortress than a museum, it has fantastic displays tracking the history of the island and a full-sized replica of the Ancud, which sailed the treacherous fjords of the Strait of Magellan to claim Chile’s southernmost territories.
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Museo Regional de Castro
In the process of moving to a more attractive location along the waterfront, this museum, half a block from Plaza de Armas, houses a well-organized collection of Huilliche relics, musical instruments, traditional farm implements and exhibits on the evolution of Chiloé's towns. Its B&W photographs of the 1960 earthquake help you to understand the impact of the tragic event.
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Parque Tantauco
Among the world’s 25 biodiversity hot spots, Parque Tantauco is home to whales, otters, and foxes. For you, it might be a great off-the-beaten-track find for hiking, fly-fishing or watching wildlife. Just created in 2005, you won’t even find it on most maps. The park encompasses 1180 sq km west of Quellón, Chiloe. For more information, check out the park website.
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