Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego province, (Fireland) lies on the Beagle Channel on the main island of the archipelago at the southern tip of South America First settled by missionaries in the 1870s, it became known for the prison built there by Argentina between 1902 & 1920 The prisoners built the jail and the railroad access themselves. The prison became the symbol of Ushuaia’s colonization. It was closed in 1947
Ushuaia is on the border between Chile & Argentina that was established in 1893	We toured the area on the train route built by the prisoners on a reproduction of the train used for their work details
The natural beauty of the area is visible from the train
During this stop we had time to explore on foot
Our trip included commentary by a guide regarding the history and geography of the area
These "ghost stumps" are the remants of the logging work details of the prisoners. The work was done under harsh conditions without the aid of modern tools
A visual of the border The islands in front are in Argentina - The mountains in the background are in Chile
The Post Office at the "End of the World" is on the pier
The harbor and pier Our ship is behind the sailing ship (The Russian vessel Vladivostok)