The Palafitos of Castro

Name: The Palafitos of Castro
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 2523
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (9 reviews)
Author: Alberto

(9 reviews)

Chiloé Island audio tour: The Palafitos of Castro

This is a 1.4mi walking tour

It takes an average of 40 mins to complete.

Chiloé Island

Chile

$3.99

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About the Tour

Be pleasantly enchanted by the magical town of Castro. You'll be guided by a historian from New York bewitched over ten years ago by a local. Now is a great time to get acquainted with legends, myths and way of living on the Big Island of Chiloé. This relaxed stroll takes you from the center of Castro and along the shoreline. We'll hear about the characters and stories of this unique city by the sea.

Tour Producer

Alberto Rodriguez

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It all started about 30 years ago when I read all the books in the library about Wild Bill Hickok and Geronimo the Apache native. Fast forward 2009 when, inspired by pictures of its coastline, I moved to Chiloé Island in Chile. It is a magical island with dwarves, mermaids and festive boats that disappear as soon as they are soon. I put together the analytical skills I learned by studying history academically, and applied it by locking myself in the public library where all the stories can be found. I organized them into a route to make the myths digestible. Life then took me to the other, Atlantic, coast to the gem of the Silver River, Montevideo. Walking around the Old City´s Art Deco and classical buildings made me realize why Francis Ford Coppola was drawn to making movies in English about the port city on the other side of the Rio de la Plata. I set to work to tell a story about the importance of this small but international city. The ideas for more audio tours keep on coming.

Preview Location

Location 1

La Pincoya

Welcome to the city of Castro. You should be standing next to the statue of a nude girl in the Plaza of the church of San Francisco.

Fishermen swear to have seen her at sea not only when the fish are abundant, but also when they can't be found. She, and the other legends al... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Chileo Island Church of San Francisco
Plazuela Martín Ruiz de Gamboa
Municipal Museum Castro

Getting There

Route Overview

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Start location
San Martín 237, Castro, Los Lagos, Chile
Total distance

2km
Final location
Eusebio Lillo 1-123, Castro, Los Lagos, Chile
Distance back to start location

447.16m

Directions to Starting Point

The tour starts in the main plaza of Castro. The starting point is the feminine sculpture next to the touristic information office. You can get to the main plaza asking for it, or the big yellow church on it called la Iglesia de San Francisco. The statue where the tour starts is located between the touristic information office and the church.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Have a look inside the Municipal Museum along the way. The market at the end of the route is a great place to enjoy seafood or pick up a handmade sweater or liqueur.

Best time of day

The route is best enjoyed in the morning or afternoon.

Precautions

Wear comfortable shoes and always be prepared for some rain.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”