
Municipal Cemetery
In a list compiled by the international channel CNN, Punta Arenas´ cemetery is consider in between the 10 most beautiful cemeteries of the world.
This colorful Magellan city invites you to enchant yourself with its various museums, gardens and beautiful views, as well as to enjoy the delicacies of the sea. Discover the treasures and charms of the southern Patagonia Capital.
In a list compiled by the international channel CNN, Punta Arenas´ cemetery is consider in between the 10 most beautiful cemeteries of the world.
The Strait´s coastal avenue joins Punta Arenas by its coastline, allowing a walk or a bike ride enjoying nature.
From its summit an excelent panoramic view of the city is offer, with its colorful roofs and streets heading down to the Strait of Magellan.
The new market of Punta Arenas is where the flavors and smells of the sea are gathered.
The Nao Victoria Museum is where replicas of important boat of the Magellan’s history, such as the Nao Victoria, James Caird and the Goleta Ancud can be found.
The Salesian priest Maggiorino Borgatello was one of the greatest missionaries among Tierra del Fuego natives. Born in 1857, Varengo, Italy, he was order priest in 1880, asking to be sent to the missions in Patagonia.
Traveling through the different buildings located on the property of the Instituto de la Patagonia or “Patagonian Institute”, in front of the University of Magallanes to which it belongs, it’s possible to travel back into the settlers´ time, which came in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, searching for a better future.
The Museum is housed in the Braun Menendez family palace. Inside of it, you can visit the collections of furniture and objects of Magellan´s golden age, having a historic exhibition and temporary exhibitions.
This historic place was built in 1899 by order of the well-known businessman José Menendez. It has been restored to its former glory by the City Hall of Punta Arenas, including the boxes and balconies.