Why is the Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery famous?

It was declared a National Historic Monument. Its mausoleums built by 19th and 20th century immigrant families are considered some of the most elaborate in Latin America.

When was Punta Arenas founded?

In 1848, originally as a penal colony. It became the main port for passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans until the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914.

Punta Arenas: The Strait City Punta Arenas City Tour

Punta Arenas: The Strait City

Punta Arenas was founded in 1848 and became one of the most important ports in the world before the opening of the Panama Canal. Its architecture reflects the history of the immigrant families Croatians, British, Spanish who built Patagonia. The Municipal Cemetery is considered one of the most beautiful in Latin America.

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