plaza malvinas

plaza malvinas印象

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  nfarmer13

  Huge map of the South Atlantic islands cut out of metal and the eternal flame with the names of all the Argentinians who died in the Falklands (Malvinas) conflict is very moving.It's also far more than we have in the UK to mark our dead during that war.A number of stones around the site have the story of the conflict in pictures embedded in the stone with English sub titles.Apart from still stating that the Falklands was seized by the British from Argentina it's all pretty well done. For those that don't know Argentina did not exist as a named country when British people settled in the Falklands (circa early 1800's). They (the inhabitants) continue to vote and wish to stay British and not ArgentinianWorth a walk out of town to have a look. They have a security guard in a box to the right of the flame.

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  williambE4007EE

  Due to the importance of the last argentinian war I thought that this would be more impressive. Even if we deeply respect the fallen soldiers of the war the monument is nothing really special. The memorial is something more interesting than beautiful to see but I would just recommend it if you are specifically interested in the war.

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  905beccaa

  The plaza is really nicely done. The cutout of the Malvinas Islands and the tribue to the fallen soldiers is really pretty as well as the biggest Argentinian flag in all of Ushuaia.

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  658kt

  I confess I didn't know much about the Malvinas conflict until we stumbled across this monument during a walk along Bahia Ushuaia. You can't really miss it - a giant Argentinian flag towers over a nearby sculpture with a silhouette of the islands. A wall of fallen soldiers' names encircles a flame that I'm guessing never goes out. Surrounding this are photos of soldiers and places from that time with some descriptive text. There's no need to go out of your way to see it, but if you're walking around town, you might as well go here. I don't care what the English claim. It's the Islas Malvinas, and should never be referred to by any other name.

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  OntarioCanuck

  go with an open mind, these soldiers were sent to a war unprepared, for a corrupt dictatorship. Regardless of how u feel about the war, these soldiers deserve a memorial and our thoughts.

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  marquestra

  Loved the cement casting that outlines the islands, very strong statement that again tries to tell its people and tourists that the Falklands are "Argentinian".

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  tchrs

  This is located right to your left near the taxi stand leaving the dock. The booths have pleasant handicrafters who can show you their wares. They were not negotiating the day we visited and thus we did not buy anything.A tpi is to trade your Euros or Dollars for Argentine Pesos on the street near most tourist areas or bus/train stations - "Cambio?" That way you can get about $8ARP for $1USD instead of the official exchange rate of about 5. Most restaurants and gift shops will offer something in between for exchange.

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  NeddyR

  Having just visited the Falkland Islands as part of an Antarctic voyage, it was interesting to see this monument. It is rather non-descript, but worth seeing while you are wandering about in Ushuaia for its historical value, especially if you remember the 1982 war.

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  JulesandPauline

  This information Centre is well equipped to deal with the many tourist that visit Ushuaia. I encountered a personal problem and the staff bent over backwards to help and became my interpreter when needed. The opening times are well suited for the tourists that travel here all times of the day. First time I have ever found this at an Information Centre. It is also in a great location,

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  SantiagoPortnoi

  It's a great tribute for Argentinian soldiers that give their lives fighting for our lands. I don't believe in war, but that people fought for our country