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Castro Things to See and Do

Castro has plenty to offer: the island’s best tourist amenities, quirky architecture (the palafitos), and an impressive cathedral. You can easily spend a few days exploring local attractions, including the town market and local museums, before heading out on one of the numerous excursions to the island’s more far-flung locales.

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By Kevin Funk
Originally from the U.S., and now living in wondrously unique Valparaíso, Chile, I've traveled extensively in Latin...

Updated: 21 Aug 2009

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Feria Artesanal

Though much of Castro’s feria artesanal has the same wood trinkets that seem to be offered at every fair in Chile, the main hall also has a nice...

Types: Market
Location: Castro, Chile

Museo Regional de Castro

Scheduled to be moved to more spacious (and rather unattractive) digs along the waterfront, Castro’s free local history museum has a lot crammed...

Types: Museum
Location: Castro, Chile

Iglesia San Francisco

Near the plaza, its faded yellow and purple-tipped spires dominating the Castro cityscape, Iglesia San Francisco will almost certainly be the first...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Castro, Chile