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San Gerónimo de Poconchile Church
(Reads: 2601, 26-Ene-2004)

This church, located in Poconchile, a village of pre-Inca origin 35 km from Arica, was the first to be constructed in the ...

The Church of San Francisco, Chiu Chiu
(Reads: 2513, 23-Ene-2004)

This church is located about 30 km from Calama in the small village of Chiu Chiu about 2,525 meters above sea level, and is ...

Iglesia de Guayacán
(Reads: 2956, 14-May-2004)

The church was declared a National Monument in 1977. It is located in Guayacán, in the Bay of la Herradura. It belonged to ...

Churches in Valparaíso
(Reads: 4354, 22-Ene-2004)

Because of the religious nature of the inhabitants, the churches of the city were of great importance from the time it was ...

Church of Vilupulli
(Reads: 1742, 30-Jun-2004)

This church is located in the town of Vilupulli, and its patron saint is San Antonio de Padua, whose celebration takes place ...

Church of Aldachildo
(Reads: 1716, 30-Jun-2004)

Located on Lemuy island, in the town of Aldachildo. The patron saint of church is Jesus of Nazareth and its fiesta takes ...

Church of San Carlos de Borromeo de Chonchi
(Reads: 1916, 30-Jun-2004)

Located in the Plaza of Chonchi, the name of this church comes from its patron saint, San Carlos de Borromeo. The main ...

Church of Ichuac
(Reads: 1593, 30-Jun-2004)

Located on the island of Lemuy, in the town of Ichuac, the patron saint of this church is the Virgen de la Candelaria, and ...

Church of Chelín
(Reads: 1762, 30-Jun-2004)

Located on the island of Chelín, in the town of the same name, the patron saint of this church is Our Lady of the Rosary and ...

Church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores of Dalcahue
(Reads: 1867, 30-Jun-2004)

Located in the Plaza of Dalcahue, its main fiesta takes place on 15 September in honor of its patron saint. It was founded ...

Church of Tenaún
(Reads: 1578, 30-Jun-2004)

Located 37 km from Dalcahue, in the town of Tenaún whose name means ‘three mountains’, symbolized by the three towers of the ...

Church of San Juan
(Reads: 1622, 30-Jun-2004)

Located in the hamlet of San Juan, 27 km from Dalcahue. The church was built in 1875, declared a National Monument on 10 ...

Church of Santa María de Loreto of Achao
(Reads: 1812, 30-Jun-2004)

Located in front of the Achao square, 25 km from Dalcahue, this is the oldest church of the region still standing. On 10 ...

Church of Colo
(Reads: 1638, 30-Jun-2004)

Located in the town of Colo, on the Isla Grande de Chiloé. The patron saint of the church is San Antonio and its festival ...

San Pedro de Atacama Church
(Reads: 3071, 23-Ene-2004)

The church stands beside the beautiful square of San Pedro, set with ancient pepper trees. Constructed in adobe, it is the ...

Casa e Iglesia de Nantoco
(Reads: 2930, 23-Ene-2004)

The house with its church is located in the village of Nantoco, 26 km from Copiapó and 10 km from Tierra Amarilla. It was ...

Guacarhue Church
(Reads: 86, 08-Jul-2010)

This beautiful 18th Century church located in the town of Guacarhue was designed by the famous Italian architect Toesca. It ...

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