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Villarrica

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The city is an important administrative urban center, with an urban and tourist equipment and a great historical and cultural value.

Less than 100 kilometers from Temuco, Villarrica is one of the cordillera urban center with beautiful attractions like its museums, the Cathedral, the Historical Zone of Villarrica and the mapuche legacy.

A little bit of history.

Founded in 1552 by Pedro de Valdivia, the city only was habitated five years later.

Villarrica was destroyed in 1602 by the mapuches. Until 1916, the city was not a commune as part of the Chilean Culture.

Some featured hotels in Villarrica

  • Resort Alto Villarrica

    This excellent complex is located in a beautiful zone, surrounded by nature and offers warm and cozy cabins and rooms, with the best equipment and excellent services. The cabins count with two bedrooms and capacity from two to six…

    From USD$67 Ref. Double

    Resort Alto Villarrica

They recommend us

  • "The whole tripe was excelent, some guide were better than others, but in general very pleasant..."

    October/2011

    Claire Roussel

  • "Katherine Maggio was very helpful and responded quickly, thanks"

    March/2011

    John Gore

  • "Excellent planning of several freelance and company based guides. No problems for the entire 11 days booked through Visit Chile. Many thanks"

    April/2011

    Vlad Tiglariu

  • "My vacation was great , no problems"

    April/2011

    Kenneth Moore

  • "Had a great time many thanks, very enjoyable"

    April/2011

    Rachael Kennedy

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