Ushuaia | photoreport

Ushuaia - the southernmost city in the world , end of the world as it is often called here. Of course , there are settlements and to the south , but this is no longer the city , but just small towns ( if that word in relation to South America ) . It is located on the island of Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), in Patagonia, which is strongly associated in our minds with distant travel famous explorers : Magellan, Columbus , etc.

In Ushuaia fly two local airlines - LAN and Aerolines Argentina. In the travel season airlines produce heavy artillery - Boeing and Airbus , and almost always they fly completely filled . Our fleet is fairly new and is not of concern.

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Reach the outskirts of Buenos Aires Pistarini Airport and immediately at the exit , take a taxi to another airport - John Newbery . Not impossible to find a taxi . As soon as you move to the exit, you'll see girls offering taxi services . They offer it on a formal basis and can not worry about that the taxi driver asks unreal amount and somehow deceive you . You will immediately come to the cashier and pay slips , and after that she shows you the driver you eat and where you need it . Taxi fare between the two airports - 40USD.

While you go by taxi , do not stop to be horrified - Buenos Aires does not look awful , but you can say is defective : the greatest aversion cause flats , are not like the usual sleeping box and look like popilennye box with small windows. As it turned out - the wrong feeling. Just between the two airports is expensive does not follow the best of its districts , and the city is so big that just climb eye on his forehead .

Since South America was settled by the Spaniards, Spanish architecture was to be expected and I waited for her . After arrival in Ushuaia , I realized what it reminded me of the city . It is similar to Andorra La Vella , if it were in place in Murmansk . Ie both European architecture and certain detachment that is felt due to the nature that resembles the north of Russia : derevere small , yellow-green desert , as the tundra.

As I have said , the city is very civilized and not very expensive . In the tourist season hotel prices rise , but the food is still not so expensive . Here and steaks ( tastier did not try) and giant crabs and other seafood .

A lot of tourists and clearly traced contingent - English-speaking elderly couple (U.S. and Europe) and Asians ( they're everywhere ) . Many tourists say that if 5 years ago, they almost did not meet Russian people , traveling the world , but now they see them very often, and it pleases them .

The city is located on the shores of the Beagle Channel and the weather looks very severe and thus more attractive . Come to the edge of the light and see the sun - not the best idea. These mountains , clouds , and most importantly - the realization that quite near to Antarctica , gives a special feeling . Ride on the canal beagle see sea lions and penguins Magelanskih , wander around the islands - is not it great.

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04/04/2020 14:05

I was there only once, the place is certainly impressive, but it may be because all my 5 days stay was gray and cloudy, but the impression was a little depressing. Although the city itself is beautiful, and living here is not very expensive. The pictures are colorful, I didn’t even see such landscapes, now I want to visit again and refresh my memories. The photographer is a real professional, not only managed to catch vivid shots, but also convey the atmosphere, the photos are as if alive. I hope that I will be able to visit there again. But the path is certainly not close, the cost of such a trip is very decent. If I’m there, I’ll definitely go to the mountains.
04/04/2020 14:04

Virtual travel with the author of this blog has become a tradition for me. I understand that the photographer does not just travel the world, he chooses interesting places that deserve attention. And still, "discovering" another country for myself, I never cease to be surprised. Argentina, or rather its southernmost point - Ushuaia, came as a complete surprise to me. It is somehow difficult to imagine that there are no more cities on Earth to the south of this city, and to see before your eyes the northern nature - sparse vegetation, low leaden sky. A photographer, by his own admission, who loves the juicy greens of Fiji, skillfully conveys such a landscape. Mountains in foggy haze with small caps of snow seem quite appropriate. But Ushuaia in my imagination was completely different. It is difficult to describe which one. Most likely more joyful. The flower beds do not save the general impression, although they are bright and beautiful. Another bright accent is graffiti on the walls. A modern trend ... But it seems to me inappropriate here, where time seemed to freeze. Perhaps such an impression of the overhanging firmament. I really want bright colors. Although I probably want too much from the northern nature. The fact that this is the north is not forgotten by the heavy sea waves, as if indeed cast from metal, of a steel color. One glance is enough to understand: only penguins and fur seals can swim in such water. The photographer is sailing on a boat, a foamy trail spreads behind the stern. There is a feeling that this water "walk" is not at all accidental. Indeed, some amazing shots were taken from the side of the boat - tiny penguins because of the distance and the same fur seal that I missed so much at the beginning of our trip to Ushuaia. The lighthouse, flaunting in one of the photographs, seemed to me a "milestone", set on the border of two worlds. It looks very symbolic. The trip to Ushuaia itself also seemed to me also filled with hidden meaning. Only having visited the cities “on the edge of the world”, where the most valuable thing is sunlight, do you begin to appreciate the nature of central Russia and the warm rays of the sun that wake us almost every morning. Making a vivid and memorable photo story by traveling to one of the southern countries is not difficult. Feeling the beauty of northern nature and conveying it using ordinary pictures is a sign of a real photo artist. Simply put, not everyone is allowed to make such shots.
04/04/2020 14:04

Your reports are always inspiring! It’s great that you are sharing your impressions with your readers on your blog! Because some people spend most of the year in offices and at home, getting out to the cottage as much as possible, and at least you can rest peacefully, and look at beautiful places! Hello!))) Before I read about Ushuaia here, I had no idea that such a city exists at all! So a certain knowledge gap was filled. “He sings about something under the wing of an airplane ...” except that it’s not the green sea of the taiga, but a big city, spread out in all directions ... About a taxi, it seems to me 40 greens so completely normal. Well, they just know. that people are going on vacation with money ... About Buenos Aires, of course, a poor city, but it seems that the situation is similar in most cities in Argentina. (((Surprisingly, the city is quite large. It’s worth noting that some it’s not very good in this regard. Ushuaia, it seems to me. A very good place, if you want some new experiences, it’s quite possible to go at least for a week. Nature is very, very beautiful. Something fascinating. Judging by your photos from the trip, especially the mountains are amazing! A certain amount of gloominess is present, but as for my taste, the very thing for me personally, I like it. And I just still love to have less people. That's what I think: for introverts, it’s just a very good place to walk and think in alone, or walking with a satellite hand in hand, again without saying a word! Cool! Fishing here, most likely, serves as a pretty good source of income for the majority (if not for all) of the inhabitants of this beautiful place. The photo with the birds and the lighthouse is magical! This can’t even be conveyed, so atmospheric and incredible! There are absolutely no attractions here, it turns out, but nothing ... The place is not for this at all. Seals are so lazy and almost pose for the photographer next to them - they are probably used to such attention, they are not afraid. A whole rookery of fur seals! It seems to me that Ushuaia is very suitable for those who love not untwisted places, but some original trips to reflect on the meaning of life, learn something new, give yourself a break from the continuous bustle of the big city with its constantly swarming around people! More suitable place than Ushuaia and can not be found!
04/04/2020 14:04

How expensive is a taxi! 40 bucks just between the airports is decent, in my opinion. Especially for a newly arrived tourist. Buenos Aires is a very specific place, many from the outskirts, trying to get to this city, probably think that life will be much better there. Impressions arise the most diverse. It is quite poor there, but there are worse places than Argentina. Although yes, the city is really very large, I can’t even believe that people can live in these cardboard houses. There are certainly prettier views there, but basically the city is not the cleanest, especially since the general view is not pleasant. Somehow, it turns out that Asians are generally everywhere, for some time they are number one tourists in the world. Already repeatedly I come across photos or news articles that Asians love to travel. And in a way, they succeed in this more than others. In general, Ushuaia is a very suitable place to visit. There are nice corners of nature, and the mountains are immediately visible. Although, you can’t say that the weather is nice and kindly. Sad enough there, judging by the photographs. The mountains, of course, look very beautiful, but you need to spend a lot of time to walk there. Yes, and it is unlikely that this can be done without a guide, but you never know what places are there! I think that this is almost the only attraction in this place. There are almost no people on the street, as it is dreary and quiet, there is no liveliness, maybe this is due to the season. Only tourists probably walk the streets, because they are constantly interested in the area. Fisheries are likely to thrive in all. Considering that not only sailors earn this, but also the owners of local eateries, this is the main business for the city. After all, the port and the water here are very close by, a couple of steps only from the house you need to do and that's it. I can imagine how dangerous it is when water rises, for sure, and the elements can go beyond the norm. I liked the photo with the lighthouse and birds - it turned out very nice. In general, the only thing you can see there is of course nature. Again mountains, general views are quite pretty. But somehow it does not have to make a fire. Fur seals are already long-time inhabitants in these places, so they are not particularly opposed to shooting and it catches the eye. In principle, animals are inherently lazy, so this is their norm of behavior.
04/04/2020 14:04

In general, Ushuaia is one of the cities that serves as a port for cruise ships, as well as various private yachts that sail to Antarctica. My husband and his sister were there last year. True, they were not for tourist purposes, but for work. You should not hope that you can sunbathe and swim there :) for those who are not in the know, I will say that the climate there is cold and even in summer the maximum temperature can barely reach +15 degrees. But skiing is always welcome here. The famous resort of Cerro Castor is open to all comers. My husband was delighted with him. There you can also visit the fishing village. The husband even went fishing with them. Impressions are just the sea. Nevertheless, I believe that Ushuaia is not a very popular city for tourists. At the peak of the season, about 15,000 tourists will gather there, given the influx from around the world. You won't especially meet Russians there, at least that was what my husband said. If anyone knows other information - share, maybe he didn’t stop there. Yes, judging even by the comments, it is still not a popular resort. In principle, the prices there are quite affordable, so it's time to explore new lands. And judging by all the pictures there are very beautiful and majestic. You should also see the video ....
04/04/2020 14:03

As always, it's nice to see you have new places, it's nice that you share your travel experiences and tips! Yeah! The views from under the wing of the plane after your shots become my weakness! I heard something remotely about Ushuaia, but it is always interesting to broaden my horizons and replenish the stock of knowledge! It's nice that the food is not expensive here, tourists will definitely appreciate it! A sort of city on the edge of the earth, where you are surrounded by beautiful everywhere. majestic mountains and the ocean, it would probably be interesting to live here for a while, the city is still quite strict and atmospheric, it seems to me that the streets look as if from some movies - this is where there is room for creativity and imagination in terms of shooting movies for example! Two months of summer in December and January, when winter is in my native region, is very interesting! It was also quite interesting to see in the photographs and as if to watch the unhurried life of sea lions lying lazily on the rocks, as well as Magellan penguins - you got very, very close to them. The one where the picture of penguins on the island with a lighthouse - the photo is simply incredible n = atmospheric, as it were strict. such a straight strict austere spirit of the island, and penguins ... I just want to watch and watch, bewitching and suggestive! I also liked Tierra del Fuego National Park, which also, I must say, looks unusual and has some kind of its own atmosphere, its own spirit. I personally like that Ushuaia is not the most popular city for tourists. because otherwise it would not have been crowded, and there is quite room and the opportunity to go on the same tour without special lines (as, for example, in popular places), and food and everything else would be more expensive. And yes, you look at people in the city, they really are no different from us, which is interesting. Good roads and decent, well-kept cars on them also could not help but catch my eye (my region can only lick its lips eagerly, considering such overseas miracles, we never dreamed of this, though not a remote place). In general, I concluded that the city is suitable for reflection, it is possible to come here when the same notorious crisis of middle age is overtaken, in order to reflect on the meaning of your life, what you have achieved, what you want in general, what’s most important, shake yourself and sober up, it seems to me, Ushuaia is very suitable for this!
04/04/2020 14:03

I have never been to Argentina before and heard about the city of Ushuaia, even heard it only from your story. The view from under the wing of the plane in the photo is simply unrealistically beautiful, houses and houses look so compact and such an area is gigantic. The man with the crab particularly impressed me, the crab is huge and looks ... uh ... peculiar))) The city itself is quite interesting in that there are very few tall buildings, there is sky and huge open space. It is also interesting that in narrow city streets both modern cars and almost retro buses from somewhere from the last century are adjacent, it looks very unusual. The neighborhood with Antarctica, where penguins and seals are simply enchanting and expanses, ships from the photo, there are so many of them on the beach, just an incredible sight, I even envy the author a little - to see this live! The mountains also impressed me, before that I was in the Kazakh city of Almaty, a family friend drove us to the mountains. there were also snow-capped peaks, but here the mountains are slightly different, they also cause a certain feeling of awe and trepidation. A photo with a lighthouse and penguins is incredibly beautiful1 Thank you for a great travel blog, you yourself may not be able to go there, but thanks to the photos you can plunge into the atmosphere and get a dose of positive and inspiration!
04/04/2020 14:03

When I looked at the Buenos Aires picture from above, at first I didn’t even understand what it was. Too much for the city, then what is it? it doesn’t look like trees, then I read that it is a city of incredible size and returned to the photo, looked closely, and after all it is really residential buildings in an incredible amount !!! it’s just scary to be in such a stone jungle. But Ushuaia impressed: clean, well-groomed, neat houses on the sides of the road, lawns with flowers, despite the harsh climate. And pride bursts: and here the Russians got! Not all Europeans and Americans walk around the world. Good cars are visible on good roads, no junk. residential buildings are right at the foot of the snowy mountains, for me it is exotic. All photos show that this is a cold region. This is evidenced by the poverty of nature, some very low plants and grass are visible. What struck me: even on the edge of the earth there are lovers to paint walls and fences. Someone considers them artists. I'm a pest !!! You look at people: they are dressed like us and in appearance they do not differ from us at all. Impressed with photos of animals and birds! How many of them! only now the penguins did not make out or some other birds? There are just a huge number of them. So I looked at the edge of the earth!
04/04/2020 14:03

To be honest, that is the first time I hear the name of this city and so for the sake of interest I decided to see what is interesting in it. After reading in the text part of the material that he was in Argentina, he expected to see the city under the scorching sun, since I associate Argentina with the heat and large herds of cattle. But instead, I saw seals and penguins, and as far as I know, these species do not live where it is hot and they definitely need cold, so when you go there you can not be afraid of sunstroke. If I were there, I would definitely go on an excursion ashore to the penguins, it would be interesting to see the crowds of these birds close by and take pictures with them. I would also ride on a pleasure boat on the ocean and would definitely visit a restaurant to order a seafood dish, I’m sure that there are such.
When you see quiet neighborhoods with not tall buildings, you get the impression that this is a small town. And only thanks to the photograph located at the beginning, which was taken from an airplane, it can be seen that this is a metropolis with a large area. So there you can’t get around and go around for a couple of days everything interesting and therefore, if possible, you can go for a week.
04/04/2020 14:03

The mountains immediately attracted my attention, even two airports did not conquer me like them. The climate is favorable, as Argentina has a better location than Chile. The rhythm of the city is measured: narrow streets, there are practically no skyscrapers that steal space, especially the sky. Here several styles are interwoven - some houses evoke memories of Switzerland, others - of South America. Here incompatible combined. Double-decker buses, which would have been red in color, would have transported us to England as well. There are quite comfortable hotels here that are simple and at the same time cozy. From the promenade you can see presentable steamboats that run constantly. It’s clear that it’s better to get here by plane. Here fly Boeing, which is always full. The most impressive and mesmerizing thing for me was that Antarctica was nearby with its penguins and seals. Watching them is one sheer pleasure. The city is not expensive, food does not rise even in the tourist season. Most tourists are from England and Asia. I am glad that sometimes Russian speech sounds here. Ushuaia is worth a visit to stop rushing and enjoy the tranquility. Who wants it, then you are here.
04/04/2020 14:03

For me personally, this city has become a place of reflection. Here on the edge of the earth, in the space of mountains and the ocean, you feel the contrast of the world. The summer period in the southernmost city lasts only 2 months - December and January. And in mid-July I was wearing a sweater with a jacket. Passing through this city in a train called “Train to the End of the Earth” I involuntarily imagine people, many of whom are my compatriots, who built this railway in hard labor. Most of the political anarchists for their ideology of a free, equal society were sent to this part of the world. A kind of metaphor for freedom is a prison, escape from which meant freezing in the mountains or in the waters of the ocean. I really like the lighthouse on the very shore of the ocean. Sailing towards him on a boat, you feel almost at the pole. It is interesting to watch sea lions and Magellan penguins. This blog has beautiful photos of this kind. And of course, Tolhuin Hill and Martial Glacier are places worth seeing live. The picture on the monitor is not saturated with this fresh air and is not afraid of majestic silence. And the Tierra del Fuego National Park I remember most of all because of the sensations of my swim in the waters of the Beagle Channel. It has a mixture of the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. I didn’t swim for a long time, more precisely, about 3 minutes. And right away I brought the right foot to the shore. But then I did my plan!
04/04/2020 14:03

Your blog is simply an amazing find for people who adore this world with its amazing nature, diverse cities and countries. After looking at these wonderful photos, I really wanted to visit the EDGE of the WORLD in Ushuaia (I’m ashamed to admit that I hadn’t even heard of such a city before, one more plus of your blog - thanks for expanding our horizons and spaces in knowledge). Now I will definitely go to Argentina (the city of childhood dreams when you watch endless TV shows and admire the beauties of nature). I myself am a lover of the seas and oceans, I really want to try the national cuisine, especially all kinds of seafood (I know that the real attraction of gastronomy is their huge crabs, especially the nature crab, decorated with red spiked carapace, I write, and saliva is already flowing). Looking through the photos, I caught myself thinking that this is a wonderful view from postcards that I used to love to send out (even before the advent of the large-scale Internet) - a spectacle of insane beauty! Water, snow-capped peaks of mountains in snow-white clouds - and that's all at the end of the world! Sometimes you can’t even believe that this all exists (and please, go and see!). Ushuaia, I'm already flying to you!
Hellix
Usa

12/01/2019 19:55

Fantastic photos! Thank you!
BogarSi
Mosta

10/30/2014 21:00

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Ekaterina
Syktyvkar

06/15/2014 20:00

Often hang out in your blog with dreams of travel. Argentina had never been, and beautiful photos vashy gave me the courage to think about the journey. Gathered enough money this spring with a group of friends and decided to Argentina flag. The first thing that surprised - is that Buenos Aires does not look like in the Argentine television series from childhood, and really very poor and gloomy. Had the impression that the entire city is so grim, but fortunately we have dispelled this impression then. Buenos Aires is just huge! And of course, we can not say that it monotonous. Everywhere there is something to see. In Ushuaia arrived late at night, since delayed our flight, so I have a problem with finding accommodation. Were seven of us and all panicked. Hit the road to catch a taxi driver who drove us to some hotel. Frankly, I do not trust he inspired, but in the morning, in the hotel cafe trying these giants crabs, we monophonic reshyli stay. The food here is really tasty and not very expensive. We are at the beginning of a trip thought we'd cook yourself, but decided to eat in cafes and restaurants will be easier and even cheaper. Very strange to see here pingivnov and seals. Thought once the southernmost city, the animals there and leading south (not elephants, of course, but no penguins). Even the weather was very favorable, nor have we not got cold and the rain. I really wanted to get to the Carnival of the Country, but we are not planning a trip specifically for this event, so that it is clear we did not get to the carnival. But we managed to find a place where you can send an email with "Doomsday". Sent itself to every letter. Since the trip took two months, we have received nothing. But there is nothing to be surprised - "Mail of Russia" :) skated on ships. From the deck especially in the spot these huge rocks. Look at them and realize how small you are and how little significance in this world. They are century, protect someone from storms and winds. What are you doing? Often walking around the city, we were met with Russian tourists, who also came posmotet beauty of Ushuaia. Here, on the edge of the Earth, like all native. Nafotografirovalis, sat, drank wine on a terrace, shared contact to meet at home. I especially liked the old lighthouses, to which seems within reach, so you can see them clearly. Pm on the waterfront, with good company ... I honestly miss them. Back home did not want to.
Tatyana
Belgorod

06/07/2014 20:00

I live in a small town and worked for many years as a teacher of geography. I found this site on the internet by accident and it turned out for me just a real gem. All articles are very informative and interesting, and the photos are just a miracle. I really love traveling and romantic by nature, but you know that a trip to South America just a teacher can not afford. But I am not discouraged, because you can travel and virtually benefit that now have, with which you can go anywhere in the world. After reading an article about the Argentine city of Ushuaia and admiring its beauty in photographs, I decided to prepare their students for the lesson-journey. Ashamed to admit it, but I did not know that the city Ushayya the southernmost city in the world, and indeed had not even heard of him. The textbooks about Argentina is given quite scanty information, so to satisfy the curiosity of students interested in geography, it is necessary to use additional sources of information, for example such as this article. My students listened with great interest the story about the amazing nature Ushayi looked illustration, and then each of them wrote geosochinenie titled "My Journey to the southernmost city in the world."
Valentina
Mogilev

06/07/2014 20:00

The climate here is favorable, since Argentina better location than in Chile. Measured rhythm of the city: narrow street, almost no high-rises that steal space, especially the sky. There are several styles intertwined-home alone all too reminiscent of Switzerland, others about South America. Here reconcile the irreconcilable. Impressive and double-decker buses that whether red would transfer us to England. There are quite comfortable hotels that are simple and at the same time cozy. From the promenade you can see presentable steamers that ply constantly. Naturally, it is better to get here by plane. Here fly Boeings, which are always filled. The most impressive and fascinating for me was, what next Antarctica with its penguins and seals. Observe them-one pleasure. City is not expensive, the food does not increase the price even during the tourist season. Most tourists are from England and Asia. I am glad that sometimes Russian speech sounds here. Ushuaia is worth a visit, to stop and take the time to enjoy the tranquility. Who wants it, then you here.

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