Chiloe Archipelago, Chile - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Chiloe Archipelago, Chile

Weather: Partly to mostly cloudy, 43/59F.

Route: From Santiago 1,200 km south on Ruta 5.

Significance: UNESCO recognized this region for its unique wooden churches. The climate here is similar to the northwestern U.S. The first Jesuits came here in 1608 - later Franciscans came in the 18th and 19th centuries. 

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Church of Aldachildo (from whc.unesco.org)

Chiloe Island (from chile-travel-and-news.com)