Exploring Tierra del Fuego
Recently, I had the great opportunity of visiting Tierra del Fuego, which is the southernmost province of Argentina. It is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Magellan. Tierra del Fuego is a land of mountains and sandy beaches, lush forests and waterfalls, ancient glaciers and an immense variety of flora and fauna.
Tierra del Fuego was first occupied by tribes like the Yamana, around ten thousand years ago. They had great respect for the land and lived very close to nature. Their homes were made of branches; they traveled by canoes, and covered themselves with leather. Unfortunately, the arrival of the European and Creole settlers caused their extinction. At present, only a handful of the early tribe members survive.
The best place to visit in Tierra del Fuego is the vast Tierra del Fuego National Park. It was founded in the year 1960 and stretches across sixty kilometers. The landscape here is dramatically beautiful. Deciduous trees like Nire and Lenga are very common and so are evergreens like Coihue. Guindo forests thrive in areas that receive the most amount of rain. The summer season is witness to the growth of colorful blooms everywhere. There is a great variety of animal and bird species to be found in these forests. I went with a friend who is currently working vet nurse jobs, and she said that it was worth recommending simply because of the animals.
Ushuaia is the capital of the Argentina province of Tierra del Fuego. Due to its extreme location, it is also known as the ‘end of the world’. The famous End of the World train leaves from Ushuaia and takes you through the Tierra del Fuego National Forest. It is a breathtaking experience! Ushuaia is also the starting and ending point for most Antarctica expedition cruises.
Cerro Castor, Glaciar Martial, and the Lapataia Bay are among the many places of tourist interest. The beautiful Fagnano Lake is one of the largest lakes in the world. Tierra del Fuego is an amazing tourist destination. It is for everyone who loves adventure and nature and wants to have an exotic and fun experience.
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