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Historic Fuerte Bulnes |
| Daily Departures - From 85 usd - Duration: 3 hrs. from Puerto Natales. |
The historic Fuerte Bulnes invites us to evoke old experiences. It is located to the south of Punta Arenas (58 km) and constitutes an unforgettable milestone of those who lived in that place. The fort is on the banks of the legendary Strait of Magellan and then, it goes into Punta Santa Ana.
Today there is a rebuilt of the first Chilean garrison in southern lands, opened by Mr. Manuel Bulnes with the Ancud schooner expedition on October 30th, 1843, and abandoned when population moved to the current location of Punta Arenas city
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| The tour will take us through a beautiful Road on the banks of the Strait of Magellan surrounded by flowers and fields...Once at the Fort, it is possible to visit the various buildings, such as the church, prison, the canyon area, houses, stables and dinning room... all of the made os ax-hewn native wood. On the way back to Punta Arenas, new stops will capture our attention, the ruins and monument that remind us of the old settlement Rey Don Felipe, later called Port Famine due to the tragic death of all its inhabitants because os starvationfamine and the spectacular fishing bay Bahía Mansa. Finally, we will make a short stop at the milestone which marks the center of Chile as measured frrom Visviri to the Antarctica. |
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- Specialized guide accompanying the whole tour.
- Transport
- Tickets to Fuerte Bulnes.
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