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Favorite thing: Wooden architecture has been used by two different groups with pretty different emphases: in the 16th century the Spanish settlers used the natural resources for their houses and in the middle of the 19th century the German colonists introduced their traditional way of building houses:
they used shingles for their roofs and by taking advantage of the native alerce wood, they managed to construct roofs that could withstand the many many rain showers in that region. You can find many houses of this type in the area of Llanquihue and Puerto Montt.
Updated Jun 26, 2005
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Favorite thing: The Wooden Churches of Chiloé are considered UNESCO World Heritage. They are characterized by the best use of environment resources (such as the alerce wood), the interrelation with the landscape (usually near the coast and many with the mountain ranges at their back) and for the making true of blending native and Spanish beliefs into the churches.
They all tend to have Southern front doors to protect them from the rain. The churches are often facing an esplanade that turns into a square which varies in size according to the size of the church and the importance of the religious festivities held in the surroundings.
The main characteristic of the Chiloé churches is the facade tower, which is very symetric and is formed by an arched entrance gate at the front.
Updated Jun 26, 2005
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Favorite thing: Wooden houses in the South of Chile are a very interesting thing to watch....I love the colors that people choose to paint their houses.....bright blues, yellows, oranges...... which talks a lot about people.
Fondest memory: I remember that I was walking around with 2 class mates of mine, watching houses, people.....simply enjoying there, when I suddenly needed to go to the toilet!!!!!!....so I decided to knock any house's door...... and I chose this one you're seeing in the pic ;o) the lady who opened the door was so friendly!!!!! and after I used the toilet she invited us to share a meal with her and her family.....it was so beautiful!!!!!!!.
People here is like that, INCREDIBLY friendly and always ready to give you a hand :o)
Written Jun 22, 2003
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Favorite thing: It's a big , i mean big plate, made with fish, potatos, all kind of shellfish, chicken, sausage, etc... . To cook it you must do a hole in the ground. place stonesin it, place the ingredients and cover it with Nalca's leaf
It's excellent
Written Oct 19, 2002
Favorite thing: The southern part of the Island, and the most Southern place i've ever been
Written Aug 11, 2003
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Favorite thing: Landscapes in Chiloe are the most wonderful ones I have ever seen in Chile........
Fondest memory: I was with some high school class mates simply watching the landscape and talking......
Written Jun 22, 2003
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Favorite thing: Churches of Chiloe were declared Patrimony of Humanity by Unesco in 2000 for its unique architecrure constructed enterely of native wood
Written Oct 20, 2002
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Churches of Chiloe were declared Patrimony of Humanity by Unesco in 2000 for its unique architecrure constructed enterely of native wood
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Q: I am visiting chiloe from 27/10 to 31/10 I have found difficult to find where to rent a car in the island, preferably in Ancud....
A: public transport on the island is a little tricky but there are always taxis which aren't too expensive. i would rent a car in puerto montt where you'll likely have more...
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Estuvimos a punto de no ir a Chiloe , pues nos encontramos a alguna persona que nos dijo que no le había gustado. Menos mal que no le hicimos caso , porque a nosotros nos hubiera gustado estar mucho...
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Isla Chiloe-a close look into the heart of Chile
Chiloe is actually an Archipelago in south west Chile. Castro is the capital. Its houses on stilts are typical giving it a unique character. Life is relaxed and people are discreet and quiet. There......
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This island belongs to the X Region of Chile. Lenght: 180 km Width: 50 km Population: 124.400 (INE 2002) Communes: Castro, Ancud, Quemchi, Dalcahue, Curaco de Velez, Quinchao, Puqueldon, Chonchi,...
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Churches, churches, churches.........
Chiloé is an archipelago which consists of 40 islands, 35 of them being inhabited. The people who live here are very friendly and have their own identity. They have a very special own mythology,...
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