8th March 2018, Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina has a very busy port for tourist cruises heading into the Beagle channel to look for wildlife 955572464

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Ushuaia

A busy port and adventure hub, Ushuaia is a sliver of steep streets and jumbled buildings below the snowcapped Martial Range. Here the Andes meets the famed Beagle Channel in a sharp skid, making way for the city before reaching a sea of lapping currents.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Museo Marítimo & Museo del Presidio

    Museo Marítimo & Museo del Presidio

    Ushuaia

    Convicts were transferred from Isla de los Estados to Ushuaia in 1906 to build this national prison, finished in 1920. The depressing cells, designed for…

  • Parque Yatana

    Parque Yatana

    Ushuaia

    Part art project, part urban refuge, this city block of lenga forest is being preserved from encroaching development. The forest, whose name in Yaghan…

  • Museo del Fin del Mundo

    Museo del Fin del Mundo

    Ushuaia

    Built in 1903, this former bank, close to the port, contains exhibits on Fuegian natural history, stuffed birdlife, photos of natives and early penal…

  • Casa Beban

    Casa Beban

    Ushuaia

    Casa Beban was built between 1911 and 1913 using materials ordered from Sweden. It sometimes hosts local art exhibits. Guided tours are offered but aren't…

  • Iglesia de la Merced

    Iglesia de la Merced

    Ushuaia

    The century-old Iglesia de la Merced was built with convict labor. Don't make a special trip to see it, but if you pass by when strolling the main street…

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