Blue sky view of the orange wood shingles and three red roof levels of Iglesia Pio X church, Ancud, Chiloe Island, Chile

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Iglesia Pio X, Ancud, is a typical wooden church, covered with wooden shingles or tejuelas, painted red and orange., and wooden pegged rather than nailed. The shingles are rectangular and have a 45 degree angle to shed rainwater. Three roof levels protect the entrance from the sun. A white wooden cross rises from the bell tower. Chiloe Island has some 150 churches, most built of wood, with UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: Iglesia Pio X (wooden shingles church, Ancud, Chiloe Island, Chile
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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