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Angelmó |
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In this small cove, or caleta, people came from around the sound and its islands come to trade fish, produce and other products. This is the closest area to a market that Puerto Montt has. There are also two-story, wooden-shingled buildings that house restaurants.
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Casa del Arte Diego Rivera |
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The Casa del Arte Diego Rivera in Puerto Montt, a joint Mexican-Chilean project finished in 1964, is an art gallery and cultural center which displays works by national and international artists. It also provides a space for theater and dance.
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Catedral |
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The cathedral is one of Puerto Montt's oldest edifices. The architecture of the cathedral, built in 1856 by Matias Doggenweiler and August Trauttmann, was inspired by the simple lines of the Parthenon in Athens. The church is open during masses and occasionally other times.
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Iglesia de los Jesuitas |
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Walking down Gallardo Street in Puerto Montt, most people just pass by this yellow church next to a school. Mass is daily at 7:30 p.m. To see the church at other hours, ask for the sacristal at the reception of the Escuela San Francisco Javier. He will open the church for you.
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Isla Tenglo |
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Where do Puertomontinos go to relax come weekends and holidays? They head right across the narrow channel, Canal de Tenglo, that separates Isla Tenglo from the mainland by only 100-150 meters. Its broad dark-grey sand is perfect for sunning or beachcombing.
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Puerto Montt Attractions |
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Nostalgic streets, European-looking houses built by German colonists that arrived here in the 19th century, coquettish seafront avenues and markets offering all kinds of fish and shellfish are the main features of this unique southern city of Puerto Montt.
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