Architecture:

Maritime commerce with Europe strongly influenced the town. With the aid of catalogues and pictures, European carpenters and cabinetmakers introduced the fashions of the Old World. In addition to neoclassism, the maritime traffic also introduced new construction materials. The rapidly growing town managed to create a harmonious bled of the indigenous and exotic. Despite the Neo-classical style, well know in virtually every harbour town of the Pacific, the architecture of Chonchi possesses an originality due to the region?s culture and the exclusive use of timber for construction.

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