Situated in the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, is also the southernmost city in the world. The past of the city is rich in various events: Ushuaia has managed to visit the mainstay of missionary activity among unruly Indians, the place of exile and the naval base of the Argentine Armed Forces. Nowadays it is a popular tourist center with developed infrastructure, a mass of restaurants, hotels and casinos.
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A bit of history
The first inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego appeared here 10 thousand years ago, when the Straits of Magellan did not separate this part from the continent. Now the local population is 70 thousand people, gradually increasing due to the development of tourism and the emergence of a free trade zone here.
How to get
From Buenos Aires to Ushuaia - more than 3000 km. To overcome them is most reasonable on the plane, the travel time is about 4 hours.
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Weather forecast
Partly cloudy, light rain +15 ° С in the day +6 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +10 ° С in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water |
Cloudy, rain +11 ° С in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water |
| Ushuaia weather forecast for 10 days | ||
The climate on the island is wonderful, especially good spring, summer and early autumn. This period is perfect for walks in the national park, cruises, fishing and other trips to local places.
Hotels
In Ushuaia, a large number of hotels - from non-pretentious hostels to expensive (and very high-quality) "fives". Decent options are usually reserved in advance, especially in high season, the bed in the hostel can always be found. The popularity of accommodation in Ushuaia is explained by the same Antarctic tours - so it's more reasonable to come to the city, having already confirmed it from the hotel.
Shopping and shopping
On the street San Martin in numerous shops filled with imported goods, you can make a lot of profitable purchases.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Ushuaia
The main attractions of the city: the Presidio Museum, housed in a former military prison, the Maritime Museum (in the same building), the Museum of the Edge of Light, dedicated to the history, flora and fauna of Tierra del Fuego, the Museum of the Yaman Indians.
- Go on an exciting tour to Antarctica, because it is from here that the journey begins to the most unexplored and cold continent.
- Do ice climbing and feel like a conqueror of glaciers.
- To see with your own eyes penguins - the only birds that can swim, but can not fly.
Skalo- or rather, ice-climbers can try their hand at climbing the glacier Martial (here in the winter, a mountain ski resort is operating on a couple of slopes), from the top of which there are dizzying views of the city and the Beagle Channel. Fans of mountain skis will recommend trying out the slopes of Cerro Castor. On the Beagle Channel, you can take a stroll on the catamaran and watch the penguins on the nearby islands. Also obligatory to visit the national park Tierra del Fuego and the Train of the Edge of the Light. Photo of Ushuaia (5)