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 Ushuaia
is the southernmost city in the world, located on the shores of the Beagle
Channel and surrounded by the Martial Mounts. The city is the capital
of the Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and Southern Atlantic Islands
Province, and its superlative location allows visitors to enjoy sea,
mountains and forests at the same time. As the entire area is a
tax free zone it is also a great
place for shopping where we find imported goods along with regional products.
Ushuaia and surroundings can be enjoyed year round. During the
summer season it is an ideal place for adventure travelers who go trekking,
horseback riding or even mountain biking inside Tierra
del Fuego National Park. Others may want to come to Ushuaia during
this season for its spectacular fishing. From here we can even take amazing trips across the Beagle Channel,
Cape Horn up to Argentine Antarctica.
 One of the area's main attractions is the Tierra del Fuego
National Park which gives travelers a
chance to discover natural beauties like Lake
Escondido and Lake Fagnano, as well as the
Martial Glacier. For those who wish to grasp the character and spirit of this
uttermost land's pioneers, there is nothing like a visit to
one of the typical Patagonian estancias,
like Harberton.
At a short distance we find the picturesque town of Tolhuin,
which can be visited along with Lakes Chepelmut and Yehuin.
During any of these excursions visitors will be able to observe this
unexplored piece of Earth's autochthonous flora and fauna. A longer (but very interesting) journey will take you to the northern
part of the island to visit the second largest city, where most
of the oil companies as well as cattle raisers are based: Río
Grande.
Winter
and its snowy landscapes change the face of Ushuaia radically.
At only 15 kilometers from the city we find Mount Castor Ski Resort,
on Krund Hill. For skiing enthusiasts the possibilities here are almost endless. |
