boat on beach

where´s the key?

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April 6th 2007
The islands of Chiloe, accessible only by ferry, is so far the most restful and tranquil place we have stayed. Most travelers go to Chiloe for the local churches, unique in their architecture, detail, and local wooden construction, and we visited our share. In one fishing village of only a few hundred at most we had a merry set of visits throughout, trying to find someone with the key to the 19t ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Chiloé Island

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more