Valdivia River
Approx. Time: 4 hoursActivity Level: Easiest
Lining the riverbanks of this beautiful river are old mansions, built by the German settlers, as well as remnants of buildings and homes destroyed in the landscape-altering earthquake of 1960. One must take a river cruise to Huapi Island, which features an interesting patch of native trees. Corral Bay, whose center is punctuated by dainty Mancera Island where there is a chapel, the ruins of what was once the governor’s home. Also visit San Pedro de Alcántara Castle, which is a stone masterpiece of a castle complete with arsenal of cannons stoically pointing out to the ocean built in the 17th century by the Spaniards. Proceed to the Castillo de Corral, scene of the last battle to liberate Valdivia from Spanish rule.
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