Sunset at Ancud

Chiloe Island

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April 30th 2006
We were at Chiloe Island for the last few days, which was not quite within our plans. Heard from others that it´s very nice here, so we decided to come and take a look for ourselves. Chiloe Island is an archipelago at the southern part of Chile with rolling green hills and friendly people. Not forgetting their fantastic seafood. Arrived in Castro, the capital of Chiloe. We have very little inf ... 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