The Welsh Part Of Argentina
Mark latest stop was the city of in the province of , in the Argentine .
Amazingly for a settlement in the far south of the Americas, Trelew, has a Celtic name and origin. The city was formed by early Welsh immigrants and is named in honour of , a spokesperson who dealt with the Argentine government in the 1860s. Tre meaning "town" in Welsh and Lew is taken from the name Lewis. Literally, "The town of Lewis".
Trelew is the centre of many tourist points, including Central Meseta, the Valley of the Chubut River and Punta Tombo, where you can find the biggest penguin reserve in South America.
The latest images from Patagonia, including the retro furniture from Trelew, can be found on .
Mark will be continuing his regular updates on and with Greg James on Radio 1 as he reaches the final stages of his epic journey.
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