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View of the port town of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego

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Overview

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.

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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

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

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

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

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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…

Legislatura Provincial

Ushuaia

The 1894 Legislatura Provincial was the governor’s official residence.

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