On the big Chiloe Island there are more then 50 churches. 16 of them – built in 18 & 19th century are on the UNESCO list as a samples of unique architecture. I always wanted to see them. Without car rental it is difficult to see most of them since they are in the countryside and even on the little islands spread around.
To see good representation you can take a bus to Castro – the capital of Island, leave there your backpack in the bus terminal for 900 pesos and after visiting Castro (interior of the cathedral is closed for restoration) took the minibuses to Dalcahue, then to Achao and after returning to Castro – to Chonchi. Yes, churches of Chiloe are different and worth to see.
In the evening I reached Quellon – little port on the soutnern coast of the island to board the ferryboat of Naviera Austral sailing to Puerto Chacabuco on the Chile mainland. I will spend aboard the ferry 2 nights and full day sneaking in the fiords and between the islands of Patagonia.
