Monument to the Crew of the Schooner Ancud.

These are full-sized replicas -- they were not large vessels.

Replica of Shakleton's boat taken to get help for his crew.

Sara Braun Cemetery: Tomb of the Unknown Indian, surrounded by notes of gratitude.

Many of the mausoleum tombs here rivaled those in Recoleta.

Sara Braun's memorial to her husband: José Nogueira (1845–1893).

We were told this is the wealthy side of the city.

This was La Luna: we went for lunch at our guide's recommendation. 👍

Punta Arenas, Chile

February 5 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 55 °F

We found a local tour that took us to many of the popular sites:
-- Monument: Ancud Schooner -- honors the 1843 expedition that established Chilean sovereignty over the strait of Magellan.
-- Nao Victoria Museum: a private maritime museum with interactive displays featuring full-size replicas of the ships that had significance for the Magallanes Region.
-- Sara Braun Municipal Cemetery: a bit like Recoleta in Buenos Aires; our guide felt it was more beautiful than Recoleta. One area of the cemetery has the Tomb of the Unknown Indian: a site of popular devotion, similar to a folk saint.Read more