Chiloé Province, Island province in Los Lagos Region, Chile
Chiloé is a province in the Los Lagos Region made up of several islands surrounded by forests, rolling hills, and waterways. The landscape is dotted with scattered settlements, wooden structures, and churches that define its character throughout the terrain.
Castro, the provincial capital, was founded in 1567 and ranks among Chile's older cities with uninterrupted settlement. This long presence shaped local building traditions and community patterns over the centuries.
Wooden churches scattered across the islands show a distinct building style that developed separately from mainland traditions. Local communities continue to gather in these structures, keeping the architectural approach alive through daily use and care.
Most visitors arrive through Puerto Montt and cross the Chacao Channel by ferry to reach the main island. A highway runs through the archipelago, linking the major towns and settlements together.
Castro's palafitos are wooden houses built on stilts along the water, designed to adapt to tidal shifts. This building method developed from practical necessity and creates an unusual waterfront neighborhood that remains inhabited today.
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Churches of Chiloé
19.2 km
Muelle de las Almas
27 km
Chiloé National Park
3.1 km
Church of Tenaún
54.7 km
Church of San Juan Bautista
44.7 km
Alfaguara project
46.4 km
Church of Vilupulli
21 km
Linlín
48.4 km
Church of Colo
56 km
Fuerte Tauco
21.2 km
Church of Chonchi
23.1 km
Church of Ichuac
26.4 km
Llingua
46.6 km
Dalcahue
31.8 km
Museo de Arte Moderno Chiloé
17 km
Church of Aldachildo
33.2 km
Church of Chelín
41.3 km
Calle Centenario
23.1 km
Metalqui
36.2 km
Fiordo de Castro
19.6 km
Museo de las Tradiciones Chonchinas
23.1 km
Casa Museo Francisco Coloane
58.9 km
Municipal Museum Castro
19.6 km
Museo Refugio de Navegantes
60.9 km
Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal Bahía Curaco de Vélez
32.9 km
Molino Curaco de Velez
34.2 km
Museo Don Paulino
63.7 km
Gamboa Bridge
18.9 km
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