Patagonia Ushuaia - Tierra del Fuego
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Ushuaia, on the banks of the Beagle Channel, was founded in 1884. It is Argentina’s most southerly city. The highlights include the Maritime Museum and jail, built at the beginning of the 20th century to house South America’s most notorious criminals. The End of the World Train takes passengers on a scenic ride through the Tierra del Fuego National Park, through the Cañadón del Toro, River Pipo and unique sub-Antarctic forest. Boat trips on the Beagle Channel to the remote Isla de los Estados ecological reserve depart frequently from Ushuaia.
Condors can be seen flying high above Tierra del Fuego’s peaceful lakes and beauty spots. The best way to explore is on foot. Numerous companies in Ushuaia organise treks, hikes, adventure tourism and fishing expeditions. Tierra del Fuego offers some of the best trout fishing in the world and its extensive coast supplies local restaurants with excellent sea food.
The majority of the cruise and expedition ships that sail to Antarctica depart from Ushuaia. During the summer months, thousands of tourists sail to the outstandingly beautiful White Continent to see penguins, fabulous bird and marine wildlife and orca whales. Antarctic cruises differ in size, duration and itinerary but all take passengers on a journey of ice and wonder.
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- Cerro Castor is the world’s southernmost ski resort. It is 27 km out of Ushuaia and is famous for the quality of its snow.
- It is thought that the lighthouse at the End of the World inspired Jules Verne’s “Le Phare du Boute du Monde”, published in 1905.
- The original prison was located on the Isla de los Estados (1899-1902) but it had to be moved to Tierra del Fuego because of the area’s strong winds.
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