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The Ushuaia Jail

Ushuaia, Argentina
Ranked #14 of 36 attractions in Ushuaia
4.0 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
Type: Museums, Historic Sites, Speciality Museums
Useful Information: Baby buggy parking
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Chicago, Illinois
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We chose to do this after one of our day trips. When arriving you can either choose to do a guided tour (which almost everyone does) or go on your own. We waited for the guided tour which began at 630. It's an tour open to everyone and consisted of a tour of one of the wings and the eating... More

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Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

It's ok, but nothing special, in such a place it's better to spend time outdoors

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Quito-Ecuador
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

When we go inside we never expected the cold inside, guess the inmates were not that good and somehow deserved to be there; but it gave me the creeps.

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Melbourne, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

A great way to spend half a day. Lots of info and history

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Richland, Washington
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

We tried to visit this on our last morning of our trip and had little Argentine money left. The cost was equal to $15 USD per person in pesos and we did not have enough pesos left and could not use any other form of currency. We needed what little we had left for the airport tax to fly out... More

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Florianopolis, SC
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Really interesting!!! Worth to check it out, especially if you're staying in Ushuaia for more than 2 days and want to take a break from all the hiking. A great thing is that the entrance is valid for all 5 museums and for 48 hours, so you can leave and come back if you are not able to visit the... More

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somerset
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

This was much better than expected, with much to interest all ages. We posted cards back to UK from their little Post Office around 5 weeks ago and they have still not arrived! Maybe having difficulty breaking out!

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

service is good for people who want really to understand the history of the place nothing more

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

we spent 2 hours exploring & looking around this interesting site,, its a shame that they don't do English tours but we managed to understand enough. Its certainly worth doing the Ushuaia City Bus Tour FIRST (Blue ex London Routemaster Bus) as you seem to get a discount on this museum. Good news for jailbirds,,,you can photograph as much as... More

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Cannes, France
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

Most countries in the world have this legacy; very few show the testimony. It is simple but well done We learn something.

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