Ushuaia Landscape with Sea Lions
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego Province,
Historic church from Ushuaia
Lighthouse in the Beagle Channel Ushuaia
Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world. It is located on the shores of the Beagle Channel, at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego Island
Ushuaia capital of Tierra del Fuego, home to the famous Tierra del Fuego National Park located in the southernmost tip of Argentina, on the Beagle Strait. This port town is a popular gateway city to the Antarctica Continent (South Pole).
In the late 19th century, the area was inhabited by Yamana Indians. Nowadays a tax free area, Ushuaia is a major tourist town with nice restaurants and comfortable lodges. Travelers who come for the ends-of-the-earth novelty discover a destination that’s far more complex than these bragging rights. Tierra del Fuego National Park is a main attraction offering a dramatic backdrop with waterfalls, forests, mountains and glaciers– at turns beautiful, ancient and strange.
Ports buzz with commerce and oil refineries prosper while adventure seekers descend in droves to fly-fish, hike and start Antarctic cruises. In the lower elevations we find 20 species of terrestrial mammals and 90 species of birds including the famous Andean condor. If you prefer a cruise, the wildlife is equally abundant. Sea lions, seals, penguins, and many species of birds will pop up before your eyes, making your trip a fantastic experience!