A side altar in Castro’s Church of San Francisco

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Chiloé’s Wooden Churches, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

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CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.

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The Church of San Francisco in Castro on Chiloé — The Church of San Francisco in Castro on ChiloéPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY 4.0

The wooden vault of the Church of Santa María in Achao — The wooden vault of the Church of Santa María in AchaoPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

A side altar in Castro’s Church of San Francisco — A side altar in Castro’s Church of San FranciscoPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

Wooden interior details of Achao’s Church of Santa María de Loreto — Wooden interior details of Achao’s Church of Santa María de LoretoPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Dalcahue — The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in DalcahuePhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

Castro’s wooden Church of San Francisco — Castro’s wooden Church of San FranciscoPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

The interior of the church at Nercón — The interior of the church at NercónPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

The transept of Castro’s Church of San Francisco — The transept of Castro’s Church of San FranciscoPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

The façade of San Juan’s wooden church — The façade of San Juan’s wooden churchPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Church of Santa María in Rilán — The Church of Santa María in RilánPhoto: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0

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