Frutillar

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Frutillar's surroundings

Frutillar is a city located in the southern Chilean province of Llanquihue, in the Los Lagos Region.

Frutillar is situated on the banks of Lake Llanquihue, Chile's second largest lake. It consists of two population centers: Frutillar Bajo (lower Frutillar), located on the shore of the lake, which preserves its traditional German-style architecture; and Frutillar Alto (upper Frutillar) which developed around the railroad station and later the highway and is now larger than Frutillar Bajo. The railroad was built in 1912. In February, the town celebrates the "semanas musicales", a music festival celebrated for the people — one of the most important celebrations of classical music in Chile. Most of the concerts are now held at the Teatro del Lago, a cultural center located over the lake in Frutillar Bajo, which is still uncompleted, but already in use.