The Churches of Chiloé in Chile‘s Chiloé Archipelago are a unique architectural phenomenon in the Americas …

Unlike classical Spanish colonial architecture, the churches of Chiloé are made entirely in native timber with extensive use of wood shingles. The churches were built from materials to resist the Chiloé Archipelago’s humid and rainy oceanic climate. …

The Churches of Chiloé were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000 …

There’s an excellent museum in Ancud.