AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2024

Entry 77537

Submitted by Irwin H. Segel

Village of San Francisco de Chiu Chiu, Chile

San Francisco de Chiu Chiu, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Category: Archaeological Landscapes

The Church (Iglesia) of San Francisco de Chiu Chiu, the oldest church in Chile, built in 1650. The graves of local priests are found in the courtyard.

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