It's a unique, wooden church. The decorators had a strange taste for dressing up the statues in the church. Funny! More

Chiloe is an experience in itself, amazing. There are many churches on the island but this really is a stunning masterpiece. Set in the centre of Castro on the central square it has a most unprepossessing exterior. However, step inside the doors and you really do have to stand and admire the interior. Made entirely of alerce the light bounces... More

The interior architecture of the church follows the style of Italian baroque churches with vaults, pillars and cupola, but everything is built in wood. The wood is not plastered, and all the amazing craftsmanship of the builders can be marveled at More

Really needs some care outside! But inside is impressive, all of polished alerce wood. More

All the church is made of wood, is the most big and important curch of Chiloe The real name of the church is Iglesia San Francisco de Castro More

Well preserved cathedral, where you can appreciate the mood of the islands. More

Very old all wooden church. This was in interesting stop on our one day tour of Chiloe. We started in Puerto Monte and took the ferry over with our car. Fascinating island and this church tells is one of the top sites on the island. We parked at the town center which is where the church is located, then walked... More