The Welsh in Argentina
In Patagonia, stories of European communities that chose these lands to lead their lives in are waiting for you.
Did you know that, in the 19th century, a Welsh colony was founded in Argentina? Get close to the tracks of those immigrants who settled in Chubut. Discover cities founded by the colonists. Talk to their descendants, who still keep the language and the culture of their ancestors alive. Celebrate their identity with them at the Eisteddfod festival, held in the province every year.
Do you want to see the first city founded by the Welsh in Argentina? Visit Gaiman. Discover a population that has always lived in peace with the native communities. Roam around this city that will take you back in time, to the habits and the traditions of the immigrants who arrived from Wales in 1865. Live this experience in Argentine Patagonia.
Geographic location: Province of Chubut, Argentine Patagonia.
Climate: Cold and dry, with snowfall in winter.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes, suitable for very low temperatures.