Prisoners fresco
This is a painting of a few of the Ushuaia inmates. A prison that opened in 1873, received its first inmates in 1896, and was closed in 1947 by President Juan Perón. The painting shows some the prison’s inmates, in particular the “Petiso Orejudo” (“Big Eared Midget”) in the very back, an Argentinian serial killer who terrified Buenos Aires at the age of 16. In the early 20th century, he was responsible for the murder of four children, the attempted murder of another seven children, and the arson of seven buildings. More about him here.
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse 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 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.
Abuela Goye
Abuela Goye has stores in San Carlos de Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Galerías Pacífico, Cariló, Florida, Río Gallegos.
Abuela Goye was born in a family of Swiss immigrants which carried such a surname. The first representatives came to the area around 1860 and founded what is now known as “Colonia Suiza” (Swiss Colony), 25 km away from San Carlos de Bariloche City, in the Argentine Patagonia.
This original enterprise by the Goye family was nourished by the influence of other families of different origins, such as Austrian, Italian, and others typical of the Argentine South. Thus, their knowledge of pastry cooking and chocolate making acquired the best nuances and special practices of each different culture. In this way, more than 30 years ago, Abuela Goye turned into a regional reference when talking of highest quality in chocolate, jams, liquors and ice-creams.
Read more on their website: Our History
La Cumbrecita
La Cumbrecita is a small picturesque secluded alpine-like hamlet amongst spruce and pine at 1450 meters above sea level in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina. It is situated in the Calamuchita Valley in the Grand Sierras of Córdoba.
Tejo
Very popular game in Argentina and Uruguay, this game is similar to the game Bocce and or Pétanque in French. Unlike the latter, Tejo is played with 6 wooden discs for each of the two teams, and a smaller one called “bochín.” More here (in Spanish).
Iguazu falls
The waterfall system consists of 275 falls along 2.7 kilometers (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River. Some of the individual falls are up to 82 meters (269 ft) in height, though the majority are about 64 metres (210 ft). The Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo in Spanish or Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese), a U-shaped, 82-meter-high, 150-meter-wide and 700-meter-long (490 by 2300 feet) cataract, is the most impressive of all, and marks the border between Argentina and Brazil.
The gate holder
If someone can tell me what this garden’s doll, or whatever that is, is called in Spanish, I appreciate. Thanks!
Tilcara
A Peña is a meeting place or grouping of musicians or artists, either in Spain (where it is known as Peña Flamenca) or in various South American countries.
Salinas Grandes
In the border zone of the Argentine provinces of Jujuy and Salta, there is an exposed surface of over 12,000 hectares of salt, called Salinas Grandes.


























