Alyeska 2008: Punta Arenas

Today we are in Punta Arenas, the southernmost city in Chile and the capital of the Magallenes Province, named for Ferdinand Magellan, the Spanish explorer who first discovered this part of the world in 1520. The main square in town is home to a large bronze monument to his honor. It is filled with tourists, vendors, and locals, and on the day we were there, participants of a Patagonia Iron Man triathlon. We enjoyed a beautiful day of sunny warm weather, which we understand is quite unusual here, even in summer. As you can see, we were glad to be off the ship and touring this beautiful part of the world.