Ushuaia Attractions

 
Tierra del Fuego's main town is Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Originally used as a penal colony from 1902-1947, travelers now use the city as a jumping-off point for trips to Antarctica or sailing trips around the Cape Horn.

Situated on the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the Martial Mountains, this city offers a unique landscape of mountains, sea, glaciers and woods. Colorful man-made structures are picturesque against the silhouette of the Andes.

In winter, when snow changes the landscape of Ushuaia and temperatures drop to 1ºC/34 ºF, there are several winter sports centers.

Summer, when the temperature reaches 13ºC/56ºF, is ideal for adventure tourism activities such as hiking, horseback riding, biking and sport fishing.

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Picture of Tierra del Fuego National Park

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World Famous Tierra del Fuego National Park is spread over 156,000 acres and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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A hallway of the Military Prison in Ushuaia.Military Prison, Ushuaia
A gate along the prison wall of the Military Prison in Ushuaia.Military Prison, Ushuaia
A water fall in the forest of Tierra del Fuego National Park.Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia
A lighthouse in the Beagle Channel.Beagle Channel, Ushuaia
View over Ushuaia with mountains behind.Ushuaia
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