Tired after long hours on a small seat? Well here are some ideas for you to walk around and stretch your limbs.
Before you consider following the tip presented in this article, you ought to bear in mind that the weather conditions in Punta Arenas Change very rapidly. Therefore make sure that you bring along the appropriate clothing just in case. Always keep in mind the theory of the layers where the inner ones are meant to keep you warm while the external protects you from the wind and rain.
This short “walk around tour” should take 3 hours or thereabout. The idea is that you have the chance of discovering the Patagonia sun, wind and rain within the comfort of the city. In addition, this is a perfect opportunity to learn about our history and face some of our controversial topics.
The first stop is the Cemetery. The grounds where is nowadays located were donate by Sara Braun in 1919.
Menendez Family
It is considered one of the most beautiful graveyards in Chile. Here you will witness the magnificent craft in the making of family mausoleums and the round shaped cypresses avenues. How to get here? If your reference point is the Plaza you should head north east. Take Bories street and continue walking until you see a larger avenue called Bulnes (5 blocks from the Main square). Then go on for 3 blocks. From the main square it should take you 20 to 30 minutes walking time.
Most of the important areas are right at the entrance but one: the grave of the “Unknown Native”. This is a spot that forces us to look back and remembrance those who dwelled Patagonia long before Europeans set foot in America. How to get there? From the main entrance turn to the left and walk all the way to the end (5 minutes) As soon as you are facing a
Unknown Patagonian Native
big white wall, turn to the right and go on for some 3 minutes.
From this area you will notice an exit gate. Go through that and turn to the left. Walk until you get to the corner. On the right side you will see a monument of the most emblematic character of this far corner of the world. He is neither a cowboy nor a gaucho, he is the Ovejero. This bronze testimony is deeply rooted in the hearts and tradition of this region since it was donated by Francisco Campo Torreblanca in 1944.
Ovejero
Finally and after all the calories I am sure you have burnt at this point, indulge yourself and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee at Cyrano. How to get there? Just start your way back to the main square on the same Bulnes Ave. This restaurant is located on the corner of Maipu and Bulnes Ave. what’s more, grab a bite while you wait for the rain to pass. They also have wi fi service but you need to have your own means to get online. They are open from 4 pm until midnight. Therefore my recommendation is that you walk around this area in the afternoon. Remember that in Chile that are some restaurants where you can smoke and some other where you can not. Here you
Cyrano Pub restaurant
can smoke without having to step outside into the cold.
Well then, enjoy your “walk around tour”. Just one final thought: put on some sun screen lotion to protect your skin from the UV radiation especially during the summer.
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