Ancud

A place of its own

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December 10th 2009
Vik's bit: Intrigued by the sound of a place still steeped in legend and folklore as a result of its isolated status, we set off on the ferry for the island(s) of Chiloe off the coast of mainland Chile. Our first stop was in the small town of Ancud, a perfectly ordinary place with extraordinary seafood. But entrusting our choice to the Lonely Planet's wisdom we stayed here only one night before ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Chiloé Island » Castro

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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