Blue sky green grass garden view of a large Chilean-German house with white shingles and decorative tower, near Frutillar, Chile
Lake Llanquihue was discovered by Pedro de Valdivia in 1552, but the area was abandoned in 1604 because of a rebellion by the local Mapuche Indians, who put up a fierce resistance to Spanish settlement. In 1842 the area was re-discovered by Bernardo Philippi and designated an area for Chilean Government encouraged German immigration in 1848 and a German colony arrived to farm the land around Frutillar Bay in 1856. The rainy temperate climate with rainfall throughout the year gives rise to a 'green and pleasant land' reminiscent of the English countryside. The climate and soils are well suited to fruit-growing, particularly apples and strawberries. German cakes, pastries and beers are local delicacies, as advertised by these two roadside efigies.
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Location: Chilean-German house, Llanquihue-Frutillar, Los Lagos Region, Chile, South America
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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