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is in the middle of the island, which is 160 km. long
from north to south. To the west of Castro between the
gulf of Ancud and the gulf of Corcovado, there are numerous
islands of different sizes, like Caucahué, Buta-Chauques,
Meullín, Quenac, San Pedro, and others. An important
characteristic of Castro is its architecture based on
the construction of houses on the water, called palafitos,
which confer an unusual landscape, full of grace and
poetry. The main economic activity of Castro is fishing,
complemented by agriculture. The production is for local
consumption.
San Francisco Church is the grand church which awes
the visitor with its high arched ceilings, carved pillars
and rows of pews for the devoted. The church is made
of timber tapped from the nearby forests.
The Chiloe National Park gives the
visitor a glance into the wildlife of Chiloe region.
One of the places of interest of the Castro
Chile Tours, the Park is perhaps one of the
best-kept secrets of Chile.
Museum of Modern Art is a must see for art lovers and
has paintings by some of the most prominent artists
of Chile.
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