Welsh towns and native communities
Get close to the traditions of Welsh immigrants and native dwellers of the Argentine Patagonia.
Over one hundred and fifty years ago, the first Welsh immigrants landed in Patagonia. Their colony settled in the province of Chubut, and their culture remains alive. Discover it. Get close to their Neo-Gothic chapels, their stone houses, and their brick-and-tinplate architecture. Enjoy the music of their choirs, the flavors of their dishes, and the ritual of tea with homemade cakes, breads, and jams.
Also, follow on the tracks of the Tehuelches, who lived in this land before the Welsh. Get in touch with the history that witnessed them hunting for centuries to make a living. Meet the descendants of this native people that resisted the Conquest of the Desert of the 19th century, and is nowadays one of the largest native communities in our country. Get close to the communities living in reservations and safekeeping their traditions. Enjoy it all in Patagonia.
Geographic location: Trelew, province of Chubut, the main city in the Lower Valley of the Chubut river.
How to get there: By plane, arriving at Almirante Marcos A. Zar International Airport. By land, the main access is via Ruta Nacional 3, by car, or by one of several bus companies that arrive at Trelew Bus Terminal.
Climate: dry and cold.
Recommended length of stay: 6 to 8 days.
What to do: In Trelew, visit the Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum, Pueblo de Luis Regional Museum, and Florentino Ameghino petrified forest. In Gaiman, visit the Bryn Gwyn Paleontological Park and the Tehuelche-Mapuche Museum. In Dolavon, visit the typical chapel and the old train station.
Tips: Visit one of the many tea houses to taste the Welsh delicacies. Experience the blend of Welsh cuisine with fine fruit, trout or Patagonian lamb at some of the local restaurants.