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 Chiloe Island was one of the first areas colonized by the Spanish. There still exists a wealth of old wooden architecture including many unusual churches built by the Jesuits. Most of the exteriors are left unpainted and they weather to a silvery gray. One notable exception is the garishly painted cathedral church in Castro, the principal town.
 The interiors of the churches are painted in delicate pastels, as shown here. A notable exception is, again, the cathedral church in Castro. Its interior is all varnished redwood; about as beautiful as you are ever likely to see. Unfortunately, it is not easy to photograph with a small flash camera.
 The waterfront at the town of Castro is a jumble of colorful boats and houses.
The following are some links to useful WWW pages on Chiloe Island:
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