Churches of Chiloé

Churches of Chiloé

The Churches of Chiloé in Chile's Chiloé Archipelago are a unique architectural phenomenon in the Americas and one of the most prominent buildings of Chilota architecture. Unlike classical Spanish colonial architecture the churches of Chiloé are made entirely in native timber with extensive use of wood shingles. The churches were made to resist Chiloé Archipelago's humid and rainy oceanic climate.

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