Punta Arenas, Chile, has-like all South American towns, no matter how small- a central square.
This is Plaza de Armas and it is worth seeing because it displays the statue of Magellan. There is a market for 'souvenirs' ( which I have never been so less tempted to buy) and a tourist bureau offering good maps of the region.
Sometimes, in the evening, we are told by the ship captain that we have passed through Magellan Straits. Apparently it is a difficult feat of navigation. Pity we miss the drama; we are seated around the table enjoying the evening meal. I took a picture though.
This is it:
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