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Tierra del Fuego
City of Ushuaia

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The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia, Argentina, is a desirable destination laden with natural wonders, cultural significance, and hidden treasures. Located on the Beagle channel, which extends from mainland South America to the frigid waters of Antarctica, Ushuaia provides incomparable access to innumerable excursions throughout the picturesque Tierra del Fuego region. Furthermore, this ideal locale allows visitors to enjoy not only the beauties of the sea, but also the majesty of the Martial Mountains and the mystique of dense Argentine forests.

Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Southern Atlantic Islands Province, is home to approximately 50,000 residents, but swells in size throughout the summer season. Originally built to house a high security prison in the early twentieth century, ideal because of its of its remote location and feeling of isolation from the rest of the world, Ushuaia soon became the home base for explores seeking to enjoy the unrestrained riches that this landscape has to offer. Today, the city is the center of tourist travel for visitors to both the Tierra del Fuego National Park and Antarctica.

With its charming wooden houses, distinctively protected by steep sheet metal roofing designed to alleviate snow accumulation, the streets of Ushuaia offer plenty of amenities necessary for comfortable travel to this exotic location. With highlights around every corner, including the aforementioned historical prison and a train to "the end of the world," visitors will find plenty to keep them busy both inside and outside of the city limits. Traveling by ship outside of the city limits, visitors find a variety of cruises available throughout the travel season of October through April. Whether you desire to sail up the Strait of Magellan and on the Beagle Channel, or adventure into the waters of Antarctica, you will certainly be taken aback by the panoramic splendor that encompasses the area. Should you choose to remain on solid terrain, trekking, climbing, and hiking excursions that depart from Ushuaia are also commonly available.

Traveling to Ushuaia is relatively simple. Visitors have the option of arriving in Tierra del Fuego by plane from either Buenos Aires or through a connecting flight from El Calafate.

Visas: Most foreigners do not need visas and receive free renewable 90-day tourist stamps upon arrival.

Time: Eastern Standard Time (EST) plus one or two hours; Argentina does not observe daylight-saving time.

Weights & Measures: Distances and measures are usually metric, but rural areas may use the "legua" (league, about 5 km).
Weights are measured in kilograms (1kg = 2.2 pounds).

Electricity: 220V, 50Hz. Argentina uses the European two prong and the Australian slanted plugs on most wall electrical outlets.

Taxes: The sales tax, known as IVA, is 21%. When reserving a hotel, that tax is sometimes not mentioned, so double-check the final price before you book.

Telephones: The country code for Argentina is 54. Every region has its own area code with Buenos Aires mainly using the '11' area code, and sometimes the '15' area code for cell phones.

Cellular Telephones: Many locals have mobile phones in Argentina and a few companies rent out cell phones for short-term use. If you have a tri-band world phone it will work in Buenos Aires and most parts of Argentina.

Holidays observed in Argentina
January 1: New Year's Day
March or April: Good Friday, Easter
May 1: Labor Day
May 25: Anniversary of the First National Government
June 20: Day of the Flag
July 9: Independence Day
August 17: Anniversary of the Death of General Jose de San Martin
October 12: Christopher Columbus Day
December 25: Christmas Day

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