Iglesia Santa Maria de Loreto

Beautiful wooden church.

Iglesia Santa Maria de Loreto in Achao on Isla Quinchao is the oldest wooden church in Chiloe dating back to the 18th century made entirely out of native timber. Most of the original colour is lost an...

A piece of art

Achao is a very little town with a few nice things to see and appreciate. One of them is the Achao church named the " Santa maria de Loreto ". It is the oldest church in the country, it was built in 1...

BEAUTIFUL IN ACHAO

Ancient church from a 100 years ago, made of wood in a natural color. The most impressive of its architecture is the ceiling. Nice to visit if you are in the area. Located in Achao, a small island ...

One of 16 fascinating, 19th-century, wooden churches on Chiloe Island

As part of a cruise excursion on our way to Antarctica, my wife & I visited some of the 16 fascinating, 19th-century, wooden churches on Chiloe Island on Tuesday 12/23. Together these churches consti...

Fascinating interior, particularly the ceiling

Although very ordinary looking from the outside, the interior is a pleasant surprise. Located on the Island of Quinchao, which can be reached by ferry from Dalcahue. Note: Although the hours of operat...