Ushuaia - Fin del Mundo
Sunday May 7, 2006
Down South America way - waaay down
'End of the world' Ushuaia is starting point for adventure (SF Chronicle): "Welcome to Ushuaia.
Wedged between the Beagle Channel and the ice-flecked Andes mountains at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia (pronounced oosh-WHY-uh) feels like the end of the world. And in case you didn't pick up on this, Ushuaia will happily remind you. Fin del Mundo, it says on a big sign -- 'End of the World'."
Trip report included descriptions of theings to do and see, places to stay and eat, plus tips for travelers.
Explore Tierra del Fuego and learn more about Ushuaia.
Photo of Ushuaia Harbor thanks to ArtToday.com
Enjoy more photos of the area with A Visit to Ushuaia, the "End of the World" photo gallery.
Comments
I’ve been twice to Ushuaia, both times on my way to Antarctica. And each time, I’ve been advised by Argentines that only “outlanders” pronounce it “oosh-WHY-ah.” True Argentines pronounce it at as though there was no H in it: “oos-WHY-ah.”
When I pronounced it thus as I bopped around town, the shopkeepers all smiled and told me how much they appreciated my correct pronounciation. Even though that was just about the only thing I could pronounce correctly!