Magallen Straits

Punta Arenas and the end of South America

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February 4th 2008
After a short bus trip we were at Punta Arenas, about as far south as you can go on land in Chile and over 8000 miles away from home. After here it is the sea and then the Antarctic. We arrived in rain and after walking around the whole town with our packs on trying to find a decent and reasonably priced hostel, we ended up at the hostel nearest the bus station. At least we got some exercise! W ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Punta Arenas

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more