Visiting Ushuaia sounds exciting…but what’s it all about?
You will come across the expression "el fin del mundo" - in English "the end of the world" - everywhere in Ushuaia.
Probably this term is based on the fact that Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world - apart from smaller towns such as Puerto Williams in Chile which do not have the status of a city, but still, they are further south than Ushuaia.
Possibly the phrase "el fin del mundo" implies the end of civilization in the southern hemisphere, because everything that comes after it are the broad expanses of the ocean and vastness of ice and snow.
You will come across the expression "el fin del mundo" - in English "the end of the world" - everywhere in Ushuaia.
Probably this term is based on the fact that Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world - apart from smaller towns such as Puerto Williams in Chile which do not have the status of a city, but still, they are further south than Ushuaia.
Possibly the phrase "el fin del mundo" implies the end of civilization in the southern hemisphere, because everything that comes after it are the broad expanses of the ocean and vastness of ice and snow.
And after returning from a trip to Ushuaia you can indeed proudly tell that you’ve been to the southernmost city in the World, which is quite a nice extra feature of the trip.
Ushuaia is located on the island of Tierra del Fuego, which is separated from South America’s mainland by the Strait of Magellan.
The city is especially popular with cruise and expedition ships as a stopover or starting point before continuing their journey to Antarctica. Also its proximity to the Parque Nacional del Tierra del Fuego (Tierra del Fuego National Park) attracts tourists from all over the world.
Attractions, sights and excursions in and around Ushuaia
San MartínSan Martín is the main shopping street of Ushuaia. There are restaurants, cafes, lots of souvenir shops, grocery stores and more.
Museums
Museo del Fin del MundoThe Museo del Fin del Mundo is a museum about the settlement history and nature of Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia.
Museo Yámana
The Museo Yámana is a museum about the indigenous people, called Yámana or Yagan, of this region in Argentina. The Yámana originally inhabited Tierra del Fuego before the European explorers started to settle here. Gradually, their population became extinct caused by poor treatment through the Europeans and their imported diseases. Today there is only one living full-blood Yagan left - Cristina Calderón born in 1928, who is the only remaining person speaking the language of Tierra del Fuego’s native inhabitants. Cristina Calderón published together with her sister and granddaughter a book with stories about the Yagan entitled "Hai kur mamasu shis - I want to tell you a story".
Museo del Presidio and Museo Marítimo
The Museo Yámana is a museum about the indigenous people, called Yámana or Yagan, of this region in Argentina. The Yámana originally inhabited Tierra del Fuego before the European explorers started to settle here. Gradually, their population became extinct caused by poor treatment through the Europeans and their imported diseases. Today there is only one living full-blood Yagan left - Cristina Calderón born in 1928, who is the only remaining person speaking the language of Tierra del Fuego’s native inhabitants. Cristina Calderón published together with her sister and granddaughter a book with stories about the Yagan entitled "Hai kur mamasu shis - I want to tell you a story".
Museo del Presidio and Museo Marítimo
This museum is inside a former prison. This is where you can experience the conditions under which the prisoners had to live at that time. Another part of the museum is dedicated to the topic of seafaring and other history.
Parque Nacional del Tierra del Fuego (Tierra del Fuego National Park)
The Parque Nacional del Tierra del Fuego is a national park with an impressive natural beauty near Ushuaia.
Glacier Martial
Glacier Martial offers a wonderful view overlooking Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel.
El Tren del Fin del Mundo (The end of the world train)
The Tren del Fin del Mundo is the southernmost train in the world. Its route runs through the beautiful scenery of Tierra del Fuego starting at the station at the end of the world (La Estación del Fin del Mundo). It also passes through the Tierra del Fuego National Park.
Beagle Channel
You can take a boat tour on Beagle Channel and might get to see colonies of penguins and sea lions.
Faro del Fin del Mundo (lighthouse at the end of the world)
The Faro del Fin del Mundo, Les Eclaireurs, can be reached by boat / ship.
Isla de los Estados
The island Isla de los Estados is not inhabited by humans. Animals such as penguins, sea lions and sea gulls live here.
Ushuaia Webcam
The city of Ushuaia puts lots of great photos, which were made around town, on the internet every day. The webcam is not stationary; the photos are good quality images, which are always made in a different location of the city. You can look at these photos of Ushuaia at www.tierradelfuego.org.ar . The archive dates back to 2004.
More excursion destinations
Parque Yatana
Laguna Esmeralda
Ushuaia, the gateway to Antarctica
In Ushuaia, the gateway to Antarctica, and its surroundings you can spend a few wonderful days of hiking through beautiful nature. If you are here to go for an Antarctic cruise, you should consider spending a few days in Tierra del Fuego. There are possibilities to book different trips and tours to the attractions listed in this article with local tour operators. Cruises to Antarctica are offered by numerous international cruise lines and travel agencies, but they might be little pricy.
You will find more information about Antarctica here soon. Information about the beautiful subantarctic island of South Georgia is already available.
Source: http://www.worlds-facets.com/
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