Back At The End Of The World!

**Les Eclaireurs lighthouse is located in one of the many promontories that populate the beagle Channel. It is one of the typical postcards of Ushuaia.**

Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina Monday, January 30, 2017

Facts about Ushuaia :

Southernmost city in the world

It is in Argentina but you can't get to it from Argentina. Not by car, anyway. The only way to reach it without flying in, is by crossing into Chile and then taking a ferry over to the island.

Once a Penal Colony- Prisoners who were considered most dangerous were sent to this southernmost territory, where they constructed the prison themselves, as well as other infrastructure, such as the railway.

Encompassing an area of 63,000 hectares, Tierra del Fuego National park stretches form the Beagle Channel to the edges of Lago Kami, at the southernmost point of Argentine Patagonia.

Cormorants -sea bird sin Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Argentina.

Ushuaia, Argentina is nicknamed "End of the World".

Founded by British Missionaries – In 1870 It has beaver problem- the furry animals were introduced from Canada in the 1940's to build a fur industry, which didn't work. With no natural predators, the beaver population quickly exploded and today, an estimated half a million beavers have spread out across the region and are causing havoc.

Gateway to Antarctica- It is the easiest and most popular way to reach the 7th continent at 4,649 km. The Channel is named after the boat Charles Darwin traveled on, HMS Beagle. World's southernmost ski resort and southernmost golf course and southernmost National park can be found in Ushuaia.

One can take a replica of the prison train that once transported convicts between Ushuaia Prison and the forest.

Our pre-packed lunch during the train ride.

The Southern Fuegian Railway , or the End of the World Train ride is a popular day-trip from Ushuaia

The legends of the old convict's train is recreated with true steam locomotives and train master truly dressed for the part. ecreated

Passengers from all over the world are transported to relive the history of the prisoners who came to cut woods. transported

Enjoy magnificent landscapes, composed of the zigzagging Pipo River, the Macarena waterfall, the tree cemetery and the majestic lenga forest.

Enjoy this experience aboard a vintage railroad, with its steam locomotives and elegant cars that have large windows and an individual audio system.

One can appreciate the nature that surrounds you, but also know a very important part of the history of Ushuaia.

Home to the Train to the End of the World- The prisoners constructed a railway to help with the transport of rock, sand, timber. It was officially closed in 1950's, but a modern version of the railway was established as a tourist attraction in 1994.

Tierra del Fuego means Land of Fire. The name was given by early explorers who saw the fires on the shores of the native Yamana people.

Shopper's paradise. Duty- Free Shopping Haven. There is no sales-tax in Ushuaia and very low import-tax but the living costs are much higher in Ushuaia.

Beagle Channel is one of the three navigable passages between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean.

Martial Glacier-it's most famous glacier is receding at a rapid rate.

Having fun in Avenida St. Martin.

Delicious seafood pizza, a must try in Ushuaia.

Board a double-decker bus in Ushuaia for hour-long tour of the Patagonian capital of Tierra del Fuego.

Comments:

I'll have a slice. Great cruise regards to all.. From chuck ARELLA, on Feb 8, 2017 at 05:51PM

Really enjoyed your blog entries. Loved photo of you two by sign - Bienvendo a Ushuaia. Once again who knew there was a place called Ushuaia. Not me. You both look very happy. Record heat in Houston yesterday & today- 86 today & it's February! From Frances, on Feb 8, 2017 at 06:34PM

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