Abandoned
Abandoned ship in the bay of Ushuaia
End of the World Train
The Southern Fuegian Railway or the End of the World Train is a 500 mm (1 ft 7 3⁄4 in) (narrow-gauge) steam railway in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. It was originally built as a freight line to serve the prison of Ushuaia, specifically to transport timber. It now operates as a heritage railway into the Tierra del Fuego National Park and is considered the southernmost functioning railway in the world.
Southern Fuegian Railway or the End of the World Train
Faro Les Éclaireurs
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, located in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
(The French name “Les Éclaireurs” means “the Enlighteners” or “the Scouts”) is a slightly conically shaped lighthouse standing on the northeastern-most islet of the five or more Les Eclaireurs islets, which it takes its name from, 5 Nautical mile east of Ushuaia in the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, southern Argentina.
It is a popular tourist attraction, reached on short boat tours from Ushuaia. It is known to the Argentines as the Lighthouse at the End of the World (Faro del fin del mundo), although that name is misleading. The lighthouse is often confused with the San Juan de Salvamento lighthouse on the east coast of the remote Isla de los Estados, made famous by Jules Verne in the novel The Lighthouse at the End of the World, which is actually much further east.
Galway Irish Bar
One of the 2 Irish pub in Ushuaia. It attracts a good crowd that comes for its dart board and Beagle beer (Ushuaia’s own beer) on tap, among other things.
One funny place to get stamps
At the foot of this pier, you will find the southernmost post office in the world. You will be able to stamp your passport, postcards with interesting stamps. Make sure you get the most official stamp “Ushuaia – Fin del Mundo estampilla” [Ushuaia - End of the World stamp].
About Ushuaia jail
Ushuaia’s jail is one of the city’s tour attraction, a bit like Alcatraz is in San Francisco. Ushuaia jail abounds with precious historical information, and today it is the symbol of Ushuaia’s colonization. It began to be built in 1902 and was finished in 1920. The works were carried out by the prisoners themselves, and had 380 one-person cells. A complete visit will last at least 4 hours. More info here [in Spanish].
Toilette sign
Both unusual and original found in a coffee place in Ushuaia. Check out this blog for more Toilet signs from around the world. Too bad that site has not been updated since August of last year.
In search of seafood
While good seafood can be hard to find in Buenos Aires, in the South [Ushuaia] you can easily find yummy seafood in almost all restaurants in the city. When I spent a few days last time there, I was very eager to eat centolla [crab]. Delicious stewed crab! For me who like seafood better than meat, the South of Argentina could be a better fit ;=)
Inside the park
Picture I took inside the national park on the Argentine part of the island of Tierra del Fuego. Located close to the city of Ushuaia, the national park stretches 60 km north from the Beagle Channel along the Chilean border.
** BA daily won’t be updated during the next few days. Will be back next week. Happy Xmas holidays to all! **
Pingüino magallánico
Colonia de pingüinos magallánicos [Magellan penguins colony]. Took this picture navigating the Canal Beagle in Ushuaia. First time I was seeing penguins, they’re really cute. When I got back home, I immediately watched the movie March of the Penguins (La Marche de l’empereur), a very touching documentary.
