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Villarrica Things to See and Do
Like anywhere in the Lake District, salmon and trout fishing is excellent in Lago Villarrica. Villarrica is graced with three beaches: Playa Pucara and El Pescadito right in town, and Playa Blanca on the other side of the Río Toltén. In summer boat tours embark from the muelle at the north end of Avenida Costanera ($6 per person). Another outdoor activity is to climb Mirador Canela. In the cultural realm, Villarrica has a Mapuche cultural center and two museums. The Museo Arqueológico
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Like anywhere in the Lake District, salmon and trout fishing is excellent in Lago Villarrica. Villarrica is graced with three beaches: Playa Pucara and El Pescadito right in town, and Playa Blanca on the other side of the Río Toltén. In summer boat tours embark from the muelle at the north end of Avenida Costanera ($6 per person). Another outdoor activity is to climb Mirador Canela. In the cultural realm, Villarrica has a Mapuche cultural center and two museums. The Museo Arqueológico Municipal conducts city tours in the summer Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. The Catedral, built 1950-1958, has two interesting paintings by the Italian artist Giulio di Girdamo (Henríquez and O’Higgins).
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Villarrica’s Museums
Museo Arqueológico Municipal (Museo Mapuche) above the public library has several rooms with artifacts of the Mapuche and immigrant populations of Villarrica as well as an interesting collection of maps (Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 3:30-6 p.m. Pedro de Valdivia 1050, Tel: 08-969-3663,...
Museo Arqueológico Municipal (Museo Mapuche) above the public library has several rooms with artifacts of the Mapuche and immigrant populations of Villarrica as well as an interesting collection of maps (Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 3:30-6 p.m. Pedro de Valdivia 1050, Tel: 08-969-3663,...
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Villarrica, Chile
Villarrica, Chile
Centro Cultural Mapuche — Wenteche Mapu
Wenteche Mapu is a Mapuche cultural center in the heart of Villarrica. Here visitors can learn about the customs and religious beliefs of this indigenous nation. In the center of the compound is a ruka, or traditional round hut, which shows what this people’s homes are like. Presentations...
Wenteche Mapu is a Mapuche cultural center in the heart of Villarrica. Here visitors can learn about the customs and religious beliefs of this indigenous nation. In the center of the compound is a ruka, or traditional round hut, which shows what this people’s homes are like. Presentations...
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Villarrica, Chile
Villarrica, Chile
Mirador Canela
Villarrica’s hustling main drag can get to be a bit too much at times. Make a great escape to the natural lookout point Mirador Canela. From this vantage point, premium views of Volcán Villarrica, the lake and the headwaters of the Río Toltén can be seen. The hill gets its name from...
Villarrica’s hustling main drag can get to be a bit too much at times. Make a great escape to the natural lookout point Mirador Canela. From this vantage point, premium views of Volcán Villarrica, the lake and the headwaters of the Río Toltén can be seen. The hill gets its name from...
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Villarrica, Chile
Villarrica, Chile
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