Frutillar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Frutillar
The area around Lake Llanquihue was settled by German immigrants in the 19th century. Some of these German immigrants founded the town of Frutillar in 1856, and the German influence is still evident. Many of the buildings here are so well preserved that it occasionally seems as though the whole town is a museum documenting German architecture in the region. Frutillar consists of two towns. Frutillar was founded around the pier. Later, when the railway was introduced, another settlement formed farther away from the lake. The part of the town by the lake is called Frutillar Bajo (bajomeaning low) and is the center of tourist activity. The other part is a bit higher in elevation and is therefore known as Frutillar Alto (alto= high). Frutillar Alto is mostly people's homes and is a bit more ru
Top Attractions in Frutillar
Explore the best things to see and do in Frutillar:
- ★German Colonial Museum
- ★Theater of the Lake
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