Ushuaia, Argentina at the End of the World

The bay that looks to the west is the meaning ofchannels, getting to places like El Calafate, Bariloche
Ushuaia in Yamana language. This wonderful city isand the Chilean Torres del Paine National Park.
located at the shores of Beagle channel and it’sThe city has also many museums with the history of
surrounded by mountains, forests, sea and glaciers,the natives and colonizers who were the first
with an amazing attractive that can only be found ininhabitants of this land. Typical houses of old families
the city at the end of the world.of the town, public libraries, churches and the famous
At the east, there is a chain of mountains in the city.port of Ushuaia, the second important port of the
The highest of all is Olivia Mount, counting with morecountry, which receives charges and passengers to
than 1000 meters of height. The Susana Mount andthe city.
Cinco Hermanos Mount are other interesting placesFrom the port are the departure of boats to Beagle
for trekking and excursions.channel, to discover De los Pájaros Island, De los
The city has a cosmopolitan population, because ofLobos Island and Les Eclaireus lighthouse. Other
the descendents of the immigrants that arrived toexcursions goes farther and gets to Martillo Island,
Ushuaia searching best opportunities of living andwhere is a penguin colony.
where charmed by the beauty of this unique place.Other attraction of Ushuaia is Martial Glacier, part of
Maybe the best attractive of Ushuaia is its wonderfulthe Martial Chain of glaciers that can be observed
nature and landscapes, mixed with forests andfrom any point of the city. The visitors can access to
glaciers. One of these amazing places is Tierra delit in skilifts from the closer ski runs, like Francisco
Fuego National Park, with Fagnano and EscondidoJerman and others.
Lake, the beautiful Lapataia bay and Roca Lake.The main ski center of the zone is Castor Mountain,
Other attractive of Ushuaia is the Tren del Fin delwith more than 400 hectares for ski and snowboard
Mundo, a train full of history, who was built by theand 17 ski runs for all levels of skiers, to enjoy the
prisoners of the Austral Jail of Argentina with nativeexcellent quality of snow in the slopes of this mount.
elements like woods and stone. At the beginning ofUshuaia is the perfect place to be discovered in
XX century, they also developed workshops likewinter and summer, with outdoor activities for every
photography, bakery, shoemaker and a medicalseason. It offers excellent snow for winter sports
service, helping the establishment of the communitylike ski, dog sleighs and snowboard, mountains for
in these faraway lands.trekking and hiking and many landscapes and paths
From Ushuaia, the visitors can also discover thefor horseback riding, mountain bike, photo safaris and
amazing Antarctic Continent and the wonderful South4x4 adventures and channels and lakes for kayak,
Atlantic Islands like King George and South Shetlandfishing, among many others.
Islands. There are navigation through patagonian