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Church Of Santa María De Loreto, Achao
The Church of Santa María de Loreto de Achao () is a Roman Catholic church located in Quinchao Island's largest town, Achao. Often referred to as the Church of Achao (), is within the Diocese of Ancud, and was built around 1740 when Chiloé Archipelago was still a part of the Spanish Crown possessions. The Achao church is one of the oldest traditional Chiloé churches built in the 18th and 19th centuries, and survives almost intact from de Jesuit mission era. It belongs to a group of 16 iconic wooden churches that were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Churches of Chiloé's denomination because of their unique form of wooden architecture known as the Chilota School of Religious Architecture on Wood. Gallery File:Iglesia de Achao.jpg, Iglesia de Achao File:08. Achao, Isla de Quinchao (48).JPG, Achao church's nave File:Detalle del interior de la iglesia Santa María de Loreto, de Achao. Isla Quinchao. Chiloé. Chile.jpg, Jesuit symbol: IHS File:IglesiaAchao Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achao
Achao is a town on the Chiloé Archipelago, in the south of Chile. The town is the capital of Quinchao commune on the island of the same name. Lying on level ground, Achao has a shallow sandy beach and is surrounded by hills. Opposite the town are the islands of Llingua and Linlín. The surrounding hills have a number of lookouts, such as the Alto de la Paloma lookout. Achao is the main Chiloé town off the main island of Chiloé and is therefore frequented by inhabitants of the smaller islands making up the archipelago, who go to Achao for school or commercial activities. In the summer, Achao is host to the Chiloé folklore festival (''Encuentro de las Islas del Archipiélago''), celebrating traditional culture on the Chiloé archipelago with customs, music and food. The architecture in Achao is known for the wide variety of larch tiling used on the roofs of its houses. Church of Achao In front of the Achao plaza is the Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao —— on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Churches Completed In 1740
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Colonial Architecture In Chile
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