Chiloé Island

Chiloé's draw for travelers is quite different from that of other parts of Chile. Although the Coast Range and Pacific Coast remain in a state of raw, entangled wilderness, what brings most visitors to Chiloé is the island's rural culture, gastronomy, handicrafts and architecture.

Wood is an element that has accompanied the "Chilote Culture" since remote times: their houses, stables, boats, fences and churches are still admired by all visitors to the island (and this was demonstrated in 2009 when was chosen the third better destiny in the world by Lonely Planet).

So much that 16 of its churches were declared UNESCO World Heritage sites. They are: the churches of Achao, Quinchao, Nercón, Chonchi, Ichuac, Rilán, Vilipulli, Aldachildo, Tenaún, Caguach and Chelín. The structures have been there for almost 300 years are now some of the oldest standing wooden structures on the Earth.