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Tierra del Fuego is the southernmost inhabited islands in the world, and is divided between Argentina and Chile. This archipelago has an impressive natural beauty.

The Tierra del Fuego is located near the Strait of Magellan. Its most famous is the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, often simply known as Isla Grande.

The curious thing about this island is almost always maintains a fixed temperature, which ranges between 0 and 9 º C throughout the year, and it is usual to enjoy the snow in summer. The island is known for its huge variety of animals and plants, with thousands of species spread throughout the islands.

Most of the islands belong to Chile, while another part belongs to Argentina. On the Chilean side the cities of Grande Island Porvenir and Puerto Williams on Isla Navarino, while in Argentina highlights the city of Ushuaia and Rio Grande.

The Cordillera Darwin is located in this region, and many of his majestic mountains are covered with glaciers that reach the same ocean. The highest mountain is Mount Darwin, 2.488 meters high.

This archipelago is covered by silver and curious species of animals. They emphasize their forests, filled with all sorts of trees and flora, and fauna inhabited by such rare species like parakeets, penguins, gulls, guanacos, foxes, orcas, kingfishers, condors, owls and hummingbirds. In its rivers trout also inhabit almost nine kilos of weight, especially in the Rio Grande and the stunning Lago Fagnano. Its parks attract thousands of people who want to visit this remote corner of the world.

Ushuaia is the capital of the province of Argentina in this region. It is also the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is situated on the shores of an enormous bay, near the Beagle Channel. From all parts of the city you can see the majestic mountains Marcial.

The Port of Ushuaia is a major commercial port is always full of tourists, since many cruises start here and travel by van expedition to Antarctica. The Puerto Brisighelli is a marina from where you started almost all the boat trips. Other sites that stand out in the region, we can enhance the enormous National Park Tierra del Fuego, founded in 1960, which was close for more than 60 kilometers and 630 square kilometers, and the famous Bay Lapataia. One of the most famous is the road trip on the Train at the End of the World, a train connecting the city with the park.

Every year in this city, marks the Ushuaia International Festival, a festival dedicated to music that appeals to many orchestras around the world. The region is also known for its food, which include delicious seafood dishes taken from the ocean and nearby rivers, and delicious Patagonian lamb roasts. Food Festival highlights the region, which is dedicated to organizing tours to the restaurants with rich dishes throughout the region.

In Ushuaia is also Yamana Museum, dedicated to the culture and life of the ancient inhabitants of this region, like other museums dedicated to former British and Argentine people, its history, its past as no man’s land its establishment as a prison, his past as a naval base of Almirante Berisso, tourism and growth and ultimately became a national park. Another site that attracts many tourists is the Lighthouse of Les Eclaireurs, and a curious fact is that sometimes blends in with the Lighthouse at the End of the World that was popularized by Jules Verne’s novel of the same name.

There are several ski areas, since the city is in the mountains. The Cerro Castor, an ideal place for skiing with the lower tracks which are just 200 meters from sea level, or the Martial Glacier, a glacier where you can ski even in summer, as the ski lifts operating in both sides. There is also a great selection of trails ideal for those who are passionate about hiking. Nature lovers will enjoy the natural park of Ushuaia and thousands of species of trees, plants and animals found there, as well as its breathtaking scenery.

Santorini is a Greek archipelago is characterized by its white buildings with roofs painted and decorated in shades of blue. The island is one of the major summer destinations of Europe, a popular destination for its beaches.

Santorini is located in the Aegean Sea, hundreds of miles from the main islands of Greece. Santorini was formed in the explosion of a volcano. In the center of the islands has formed a lagoon surrounded by numerous beaches of sand, stones or rocks. After the lava formed at the different parts of the island, Santorini is now several beaches formed by rocks or sand of different colors. Therefore, tourists can visit beaches as varied as Red Beach, Playa Blanca and Playa Negra.

In the center of the island is a large central lagoon, about 12 by 7 miles. For three of its four sides, the huge oval of water is surrounded by cliffs that can reach 300 meters. The harbor waters are so deep that ships cannot anchor, but will have to attach the floating buoy floats.

Cities and towns are known on the island Fira, the capital, and Oia, a traditional village. Oia is located in the Maritime Museum, with a large collection of nautical objects and models of ancient vessels, also noteworthy Emporio, Kamari and Perissa, among others.

Highlights one of the archeological sites of the island, the region of Akrotiri, where most of the remains found date from the Minoan era. Apparently, the city was covered by a layer of lava after the explosion of the volcano, but unlike Pompeii, the city population managed to escape. Today, the ruins have revealed houses full of murals, grandiose buildings and an amazing level of wealth at the time. Most findings are in the museums of Santorini.

Fira is the heart of Santorini and is located 260 meters above sea level. To reach the city, visitors can ride a mule or take the cable car, although some prefer to walk up to watch the beauty of the island. Here you will find many hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants. Orthodox Metropolitan Church Fira, a nineteenth century building spotless and the Catholic Church of San Juan Bautista. Here you also find the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, full of objects of everyday life of people who inhabited the archipelago for centuries. Many of the artifacts come from the city that was covered by lava, Akrotiri. The Conference Center of Petros M Nomikos also hosts a multitude of interesting exhibitions. It also highlights the Archaeological Museum in Fira, which is famous for its large collection of statues.

The small town of Immerovigli is just 2 kilometers from Fira. For here is a kind of huge stone or hill known as Scar, where for over 600 years was an old castle, which now only ruins remain. Also nearby is the village of Firostofani, where there is an ancient Byzantine monastery. The monastery is dedicated to St. Nicholas and other saints, and XVII century.

The landscape of the island is full of cultivated fields, where they grow delicious cherry tomatoes and Katsouini, a kind of local cucumber. The islands also have created their own small wine industry. The wine of the region uses three varieties of grapes, Assyrtiko, Athiri and Aidani. Most vineyards are very old, but they survive thanks to the volcanic soil porosity.

From the magnificent beaches of the island are open views to the Aegean Sea. From Fira Skala can go up, the old port. Visitors will have to go up and down more than 550 steps to reach the goal. In addition, from places like Fira you can see some of the smaller volcanic islands, such as Nea Kameni.

Today we propose to meet another corner unmissable Caribbean. In this case, visiting the U.S. Virgin Islands, comprised of the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, Water Island and St. John. They are an attractive and comprehensive tourism around the world for all it has to offer: shopping, pristine beach, nature full, glorious weather and the opportunity to enjoy the Caribbean sea making diving, swimming or just watching this relaxing scenery. The archipelago is located some 60 km to the east of Puerto Rico. These islands are mountainous, with plenty of accidents such as reefs and keys that give its coastline an attractive landscape and changing.

The history of the site is crossed by a history full of ups and downs. The Virgin Islands were originally inhabited by indigenous groups (such as the Siboney, the Arawaks and the Caribs). After the discovery of America, were named by Columbus as St. Ursula and her virgins. In the next three centuries were a colony of different countries: Spain, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, the Order of Malta and Denmark. The proposal for tourism is very good. In terms of housing in the Virgin Islands are the possibilities of variety for everyone: from luxury resorts to cheaper lodgings price.

The activities of the place is worth to mention the helicopter tours where you can have a beautiful view of the entire archipelago. Another interesting attraction is the National Park Virgin Islands, comprising more than half of the island of Saint John. There are excellent places for diving and miles of trails through the lush rainforests of the island. Within the national park worth not stop close to Trunk Bay, a white sand beach has an underwater trail for divers.

The Seychelles are located in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar. This archipelago of the African continent is a true tropical paradise islands lost in the ocean with an amazing natural beauty, beautiful beaches and waters ideal for diving enthusiasts. The visit to Seychelles is usually done from other African destinations like South Africa, Kenya or Tanzania. But it also has an international airport in its capital-Victoria-where tourists arrive major cities worldwide.

The archipelago has a tropical climate ideal for enjoyment. Temperatures ranging between 25 and 30 ° C. Keep in mind that from November to May is a time of abundant rainfall. One of the most unique tourist attractions in the Seychelles is located in Victoria, Mahe Island. This is the famous Botanical Gardens, a place almost unique in the world. There will observe the majestic giant tortoises are found only here and in the Galapagos Islands. The Seychelles giant tortoise is among the most endangered species in nature. Today can be found breeding in captivity, mainly in protected areas.

In the inner islands tourists accounts in highly recommended to connect in a special way with this unique landscape. One is the bird watching is particularly relevant after April, when migratory birds arriving. Alternatively miss is the diving on the reefs, swimming in incredibly clear waters. The reefs are inhabited by over 300 species of tropical fish and 2500 different types of coral. The activity can be performed both with oxygen tubes and with snorkel.