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Plaza de Armas de Castro
Najlepszy czas na wizytę
The best time is mid-morning, when the sun highlights the cathedral facade and the market is still full of goods. The warmest weather is from December to March, when the square's terraces become the main gathering space for people.
Wskazówki budżetowe
The square and cathedral can be visited for free, without any ticket. You can bargain at the market, especially when buying several identical souvenirs, and food a couple of blocks away from the square costs about a third less.
Polecane dla
Photography enthusiasts, Culture and history seekers, Families with children, Budget travelers
Zaplanuj swoją wizytę
1-2 hours
O atrakcjach
Szybkie fakty: Beside the square stands a pinkish yellow wooden cathedral, one of the 16 UNESCO-protected wooden churches in the region. From the edge of the square you can see more than 300 houses built on stilts, called palafitos, in the bay.
Najważniejsze atrakcje: The cathedral walls are made of thousands of wooden shingles, and the damp air forces them to be repainted, so the church changes color more often than many others. From the stairs at the edge of the square the whole palafito quarter opens up, a view that turns into something entirely different in just a few hours at low tide.
Wskazówki od insiderów
- Head to the square in the morning, before cruise ship visitors arrive, and it will be almost empty.
- Take photos of the stilt houses from the steps at the edge of the square; the best angle is at their lower part.
- Don't forget a waterproof jacket, rain can catch you even in midsummer.
- Try the kurales and mussel dishes at the market stalls, where they are the freshest and cheapest.
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