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- South America
- Chile
- Lake District
- Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt
Capital of the Lake District, Puerto Montt is the embarkation
point for stunning cruises to the fjords of the glacial Chilean
coastline and is the gateway to the island of Chiloé and Chilean
Patagonia. Its architecture is Middle European with unique wooden
designs and predominantly high-pitched roofs and ornate balconies.
Many of the older, traditional houses can be spotted with their
distinct patchwork of weather resistant shingles, made from the
Alcerce Tree. Puerto Montt has a marvellous craft market, a good
place to buy Chiloén handicrafts, and the outstanding seafood is
not to be missed. Well worth a visit, too, is the local cathedral,
with its large rosary made from fishnet floats above the
confessional.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language is Spanish.
Money
The local currency is the Chilean Peso (CLP), which is divided
into 100 centavos. Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and to a lesser
extent, American Express, are accepted in most large shops and
hotels. Travellers cheques, particularly in US Dollars, are welcome
in major towns, where there are banks and
cambiosoffering currency exchange services. ATMs are
widely available.
Time
Mainland is GMT -4 (GMT -3 from October to March). Easter
Island is GMT -6 (GMT -5 from October to March).