Those who want to go even to the ends of the world are unlikely to realize that they mean Tierra del Fuego. The archipelago is located in the very south of South America and has about 40 thousand islets of various sizes and shapes. Such a strange name of the territory was given by the navigator Ferdinand Magellan. When in 1520 he sailed to the islands, he saw numerous fires of the Indians, which he mistook for volcanic vents.
To date, Tierra del Fuego is divided between two states: Argentina and Chile. The first got the southern part, and the second the rest of the territory. The northern part of the archipelago is in many ways similar to Patagonia, and further south, nature becomes poorer, mountain landscapes covered with glaciers appear. During the year, a large amount of precipitation falls here, the climate is rather cool, so it is very difficult to call this archipelago a resort. Tierra del Fuego, despite this, every year attracts more and more people who want to be alone with nature, away from civilization.
Here no one will be bored, because you can go fishing, go onwalk or cruise. Guides have developed numerous routes along which you can go to the mountains to admire the surrounding landscapes. It is proposed to go on foot or ride horses, motorcycles. There are also ski slopes here, so fans of this sport will certainly enjoy Tierra del Fuego.
You can get acquainted with the local architecture, historical and cultural monuments, admire the flora and fauna of these places. When planning to go on vacation, many tourists confuse the fiery belt of the Earth with the southernmost archipelago due to similar names. The end of the world is in many ways different from other places on the planet, so it’s really worth visiting here at least once.
Be sure to visit the Fin del Mundo regional museum and the museum located in the city prison, both located in the southernmost city of the planet - Ushuaia. It is also recommended to take a boat trip along the Beagle Channel, named after the ship of Charles Darwin. Tierra del Fuego gave the scientist the opportunity to conduct important research that became the basis of evolutionary theory. You should definitely go on a cruise to the islands inhabited by arctic birds, sea lions, Magellanic penguins. You can get a lot of impressions from walking through the National Park, which has no analogues in the whole world.
Having visited the archipelago, it is worth going around Cape Horn, in the coastal waters of which a whole cemetery of ships rests. This should be done from November to March, then the weather is not too raging. It will be interesting to repeat the route of Charles Darwin, forTo do this, you need to hire a guide with a boat, having previously insured them and yourself at the same time. In restaurants, you need to try the sentolia king crab dish, you can't find it anywhere else.
To confidently declare to everyone that you have been to the very end of the world, you need to go to Puerto Toro, a fishing village where about 50 old-timers live. Tierra del Fuego holds many interesting things. To open the veil of secrets, you just need to come here and get acquainted with the local culture and nature.
