Located on the Beagle Canal and surrounded by the Martial Mounts, Ushuaia, the most southern city in the world offers a unique landscape. A combination of mountains, sea, glaciers and forests surprises and charms those who visit it Its name derives from he Yamana language, meaning “bay that goes into the west� or “bay going to the back�, a very accurate description. The history of Ushuaia started with the arrival, in 1869, of Anglican missionary Stirling, who sought to evangelise the aborigines. But it was undoubtedly President Roca’s decision to settle a penal colony there which helped the development and growth of Ushuaia. It is impossible to imagine Ushuaia without its Prison because, outside it, prisoners were forced to work in building streets, bridges and buildings. It was its printing press workshops, photography workshops, tailors, carpenters and medical services that covered the most immediate needs of the population of this town, where catering took place by ship once a month. To ease the construction and forest exploitation tasks, the most southern train in the world was set up. This 25-km-long railway which ran next to Maipu Street through Mount Susana camping divided itself into two branches towards the current National park. The prison was closed in 1947 by national governmental order and now, as well as the “Prison Train�, it has become a museum and a major tourist attraction. Ushuaia offers a unique landscape with multiple possibilities. In summer, trekking, horse riding, sports fishing and mountain bike allow the visitor to enjoy nature and see unexplored areas in amazing landscapes such as the National Park of Tierra del Fuego. In winter, the wonderful geography and cold temperatures invite to practise ski, both alpine (descent) and cross-country ski (ascent). There are different winter resorts, in which it is possible not only to ski but also to walk with snow rackets, to go on sleighs pulled by dogs, snowcat trips, ice-skating and other activities. Tourists and residents also participate of many sports and cultural events in winter. The most important ones are the National Festival of the Longest Night, a musical event on 20 June, the traditional White Parade, and the Valleys Parade, which gather whole families. Land of legends and adventures, Ushuaia is an inevitable attraction for those who, inexorably, seek to reach the end of the map and the beginning of the adventure.