Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores

Chiloé


Founded in 1849, this church is another one of the island's 16 protected by Unesco. A complete restoration was finished in 2015, which gave everything a shiny new glow – some say not for the better.

A mysterious painting that once hung behind the entrance door showing the juxtaposition of Jesus with Chiloé's mythological characters was previously believed to have been used as Jesuit propaganda to convert the indigenous inhabitants. It is now believed by some to have been painted for a telenovela, La Fiera, which was filmed in Chiloé and aired in Chile in 1999.


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Nearby Chiloé attractions

1. Crafts Fair

0.13 MILES

You'll find the island's most authentic arts and crafts here, dominated by sweaters, socks, and hats woven from oveja (wool) and dyed with natural…

2. Mirador Alto la Paloma

6.81 MILES

If you're driving into Achao, don't miss this cinematic viewpoint along the road just a few kilometers outside town – the whole of Achao Bay, neighboring…

3. Feria Alcalde José Sandoval Gomez

9.09 MILES

Castro's well-conceived fresh market, new in 2017, is located a bit off the beaten path but is worth a trip for its colorful architecture and wide range…

4. Iglesia San Francisco de Castro

9.23 MILES

Italian Eduardo Provasoli chose a marriage of neo-Gothic and classical architecture in his design for the elaborate Iglesia San Francisco, one of Chiloé's…

5. Museo Regional de Castro

9.31 MILES

This museum, half a block south from Plaza de Armas, houses a well-organized collection of Huilliche relics, musical instruments, traditional farm…

6. Puente Gamboa Mirador

9.45 MILES

The east side of the bridge into town offers the best viewpoint for Palofitos Gamboa.

7. Santa Maria de Rilán

9.75 MILES

Rilán's Santa Maria de Rilán church, one of Chiloé's Unesco-listed houses of worship, is fashioned from a potpourri of the island's native hardwoods…

8. Museo de Achao

10.3 MILES

Museo de Achao highlights aspects of the Chono people of Achao and other indigenous groups in Chiloé. Wood products, weavings, stones and plants used for…