Tierra del Fuego - Argentina - page 959

36 Dublin Irish Pub C3
37 Macario 1910 A3
Entertainment
38 Cine Pakawaia F2
Shopping
39 Boutique del Libro B3
40 Boutique del Libro D3
Sights
Paralleling the Beagle Channel, Av Maipú becomes Malvinas Argentinas west of the
cemetery, then turns into RN3, continuing 12km to Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego. To
the east, public access ends at Yaganes, which heads north to meet RN3 going north to-
ward Lago Fagnano. Most visitor services are on or near Av San Martín, a block from the
waterfront.
The tourist office distributes a free city-tour map with information on the historic
houses around town. The 1894 Legislatura Provincial OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP
(Provincial Legislature; Av Maipú 465) was the governor's official residence. The century-old
Iglesia de la Merced OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (cnr Av San Martín & Don Bosco) was
built with convict labor. Casa Beban (cnr Av Maipú & Plúschow; 11am-6pm) was built in
1911 using parts ordered from Sweden, and sometimes hosts local art exhibits.
Museo Marítimo &
Museo del Presidio MUSEUM
OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP
( 437481; www.museomaritimo.com ; cnr Yaganes & Gobernador Paz; admission AR$110;
9am-8pm) Convicts were transferred from Isla de los Estados (Staten Island) to Ushuaia
in 1906 to build this national prison, finished in 1920. The cells, designed for 380 in-
mates, held up to 800 before closing in 1947. Famous prisoners include illustrious author
Ricardo Rojasand and Russian anarchist Simón Radowitzky. The depiction of penal life
is intriguing, but the information is in Spanish.