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Bedste tid at besøge
Early morning or weekday afternoon, when there are fewer cruise tourists. During sunny hours, the yellow facade looks best from the square side.
Budgettips
Entry is free, it is worth leaving a voluntary donation for maintenance. Small banknotes for donations will come in handy, and climbing the stairs up the hill costs nothing at all.
Anbefalet til
Architecture and history enthusiasts, Photography enthusiasts, Slow travelers, UNESCO monument collectors
Planlæg dit besøg
1-1.5 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: En af de 16 chilenske trækirker på UNESCOs verdensarvsliste, disse bjælkehus bedehus efterligner med deres facade Santiago-katedralen. Bygningen er hele samlet med trænagler uden en eneste søm, og dens spånbeklædte vægge er malet i lys gul med lilla accenter.
Højdepunkter: Massive udvendige træstøttepiller holder det høje tårn fra flere sider, som om en fugl hvilede sig mod jorden med vingerne. Når man rører ved væggene med fingrene, mærker man ruheden af århundreders slidte spån, og indendørs ligger der en duft af harpiks og historie.
Insidertips
- Wear sturdy shoes, as you will have to climb a couple of hundred steps up the hill.
- The best photo spot is the square in front of the facade, and at sunset the eastern side turns orange.
- Do not take photos during mass and quietly examine the vault after the service, the wood pattern there resembles the bottom of an overturned boat.
- Plan your visit before closing, as the latest services leave tourists little time to explore the interior.
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