South America: Puerto Varas, Chile
Dec 15, 2021 16:02:50 #
After our brief stay in Puerto Montt, we drove the short 12 miles to Puerto Varas which is the gateway to the national parks of northern Patagonia.
Puerto Varas, also known as "La ciudad de las rosas" or “the city of roses”, is a city and commune located in the southern Chilean province of Llanquihue, in the Los Lagos Region. The city is famous for its German traditions, its natural environment, and its popularity as a tourist destination. It enjoys a scenic location close to mountains, lakes, forests and national parks. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city of Puerto Montt on the shore of Llanquihue Lake, the second largest lake in Chile. The conical Osorno Volcano and the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt. Tronador are clearly visible from the lakefront. Puerto Varas is the southernmost of a string of towns on the western shore of Llanquihue Lake that includes Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Octay. It spans an area of 4,064.9 km2 (1,569 sq mi).
The original of the city of Puerto Varas date to 1853 and is named after Antonio Varas, the Minister of the Interior at the time. It was founded by German immigrants who settled the shores of Lake Llanquihue as part of a government colonization project during the presidency of Manuel Montt (1851-1861).
The area known as the "Llanquihue Lake Colonization Territory" was created by the government on 27 June 1853, and by the end of 1853, the first 212 German families had immigrated to what would be Puerto Varas. The first area to be settled was known as La Fabrica, where the road from Puerto Montt and the coast reached Llanquihue Lake. Other landmarks in its early history include the opening of a Catholic church in 1872 and the founding of the Deutscher Verein ("German Club") in 1885. The town received official status in the form of a Título de Villa ("Town Certification") in 1897. The commune of Puerto Varas, as it exists today, was formed in December 1925, when the Ministry of the Interior divided the country into provinces, and communes.
Puerto Varas is characterized by traditional German architecture, with houses built from alerce wood using tools brought over from Europe by the 19th century colonial inhabitants. It was designated a Zona Típica (heritage zone) in 1992 and has a number of protected buildings, including the Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus (Sacred Heart of Jesus Church). Built in 1918 on one of the highest points in Puerto Varas, the wooden church is one of the city’s iconic landmarks. Other notable protected structures include Casa Kuschel (1915) and Casa Yunge (1932). - Note: For more on German settlement and the Nazi connection, please see my previous post:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721999-1.html
Puerto Varas is a popular tourist destination with its distinctive German-inspired architecture, wide variety of hotels and inns, a casino, a beach and striking views over the lake to the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes.
Visitors can take part in a range of outdoor sports including kayaking, fishing and trekking, and there is a winter ski centre on the slopes of Osorno Volcano. It is a good base for excursions to nearby natural landmarks including the emerald Todos los Santos Lake, the picturesque Petrohué Falls (Spanish: Saltos de Petrohué), Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and Puyehue National Park as well as Osorno Volcano. Trips are also possible to other towns around Llanquihue Lake including Frutillar, Puerto Octay and Llanquihue.
Puerto Varas is the starting point for bus-and-boat crossings of the Andes, through spectacular forested mountains reflected in shimmering lakes, to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. The trip is best made west to east with an overnight at a hotel in the midst of the wilderness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Varas
For more images and a history of Puerto Montt, Please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721450-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721795-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721999-1.html
Mark
Puerto Varas, also known as "La ciudad de las rosas" or “the city of roses”, is a city and commune located in the southern Chilean province of Llanquihue, in the Los Lagos Region. The city is famous for its German traditions, its natural environment, and its popularity as a tourist destination. It enjoys a scenic location close to mountains, lakes, forests and national parks. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city of Puerto Montt on the shore of Llanquihue Lake, the second largest lake in Chile. The conical Osorno Volcano and the snowcapped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt. Tronador are clearly visible from the lakefront. Puerto Varas is the southernmost of a string of towns on the western shore of Llanquihue Lake that includes Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Octay. It spans an area of 4,064.9 km2 (1,569 sq mi).
The original of the city of Puerto Varas date to 1853 and is named after Antonio Varas, the Minister of the Interior at the time. It was founded by German immigrants who settled the shores of Lake Llanquihue as part of a government colonization project during the presidency of Manuel Montt (1851-1861).
The area known as the "Llanquihue Lake Colonization Territory" was created by the government on 27 June 1853, and by the end of 1853, the first 212 German families had immigrated to what would be Puerto Varas. The first area to be settled was known as La Fabrica, where the road from Puerto Montt and the coast reached Llanquihue Lake. Other landmarks in its early history include the opening of a Catholic church in 1872 and the founding of the Deutscher Verein ("German Club") in 1885. The town received official status in the form of a Título de Villa ("Town Certification") in 1897. The commune of Puerto Varas, as it exists today, was formed in December 1925, when the Ministry of the Interior divided the country into provinces, and communes.
Puerto Varas is characterized by traditional German architecture, with houses built from alerce wood using tools brought over from Europe by the 19th century colonial inhabitants. It was designated a Zona Típica (heritage zone) in 1992 and has a number of protected buildings, including the Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus (Sacred Heart of Jesus Church). Built in 1918 on one of the highest points in Puerto Varas, the wooden church is one of the city’s iconic landmarks. Other notable protected structures include Casa Kuschel (1915) and Casa Yunge (1932). - Note: For more on German settlement and the Nazi connection, please see my previous post:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721999-1.html
Puerto Varas is a popular tourist destination with its distinctive German-inspired architecture, wide variety of hotels and inns, a casino, a beach and striking views over the lake to the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes.
Visitors can take part in a range of outdoor sports including kayaking, fishing and trekking, and there is a winter ski centre on the slopes of Osorno Volcano. It is a good base for excursions to nearby natural landmarks including the emerald Todos los Santos Lake, the picturesque Petrohué Falls (Spanish: Saltos de Petrohué), Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and Puyehue National Park as well as Osorno Volcano. Trips are also possible to other towns around Llanquihue Lake including Frutillar, Puerto Octay and Llanquihue.
Puerto Varas is the starting point for bus-and-boat crossings of the Andes, through spectacular forested mountains reflected in shimmering lakes, to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. The trip is best made west to east with an overnight at a hotel in the midst of the wilderness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Varas
For more images and a history of Puerto Montt, Please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721450-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721795-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-721999-1.html
Mark
As usual I'll start with my strong suit: Gail on the shores of Llanquihue Lake with Osorno Volcano in the background
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Osorno Volcano is a 8,701 ft tall conical stratovolcano lying between Osorno Province and Llanquihue Province, in Los Lagos Region of Chile.
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Osorno at 255mm
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Mt. Calbuco and Mt. Tronador are clearly visible from the lakefront.
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Her favorite hangout - A Nina at heart!
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A great spot for a tall cold one!
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Our hotel, Las Cumbres
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Bustling downtown Puerto Varas
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The Lineman's nightmare!
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Dec 15, 2021 16:12:06 #
Dec 15, 2021 16:17:35 #
Nice set!
Love numbers two and eight.
And you're right about the lineman's nightmare!
Love numbers two and eight.
And you're right about the lineman's nightmare!
Dec 15, 2021 16:28:57 #
Dec 15, 2021 16:30:46 #
Dec 15, 2021 17:12:46 #
Longshadow wrote:
Nice set!
Love numbers two and eight.
And you're right about the lineman's nightmare!
Love numbers two and eight.
And you're right about the lineman's nightmare!
Thanks very much Bill. I couldn't get enough of that scene.
Dec 15, 2021 17:13:07 #
Dec 15, 2021 17:14:24 #
gsmith051 wrote:
Like the set. Looked like a great trip.
Thanks very much George. It was indeed a great trip! Many more images to come.
Dec 16, 2021 02:46:55 #
srfmhg wrote:
After our brief stay in Puerto Montt, we drove the... (show quote)
Excellent set Mark. A very good mix of subjects.
Dec 16, 2021 05:53:10 #
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Dec 16, 2021 08:06:29 #
srfmhg wrote:
After our brief stay in Puerto Montt, we drove the... (show quote)
Mark, stop chopping off your lovely wife's legs and feet.
Dec 16, 2021 08:12:47 #
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