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An overview of the history, geography, and research stations of the South Shetland Islands, a group of Antarctic islands claimed by several countries. Learn about the discovery, exploration, and sealing activities in the area.
Learn about the geography, history and wildlife of the South Shetland Islands, a group of islands in the British Antarctic Territory. Find out how they were discovered, used for whaling and sealing, and explored by Antarctic expeditions.
Learn about the South Shetland Islands, a group of islands near the Antarctic Peninsula with rich history, wildlife and scenery. Find out how to visit them by sailing or flying, and what to see and do on each island.
South Shetland Islands The South Shetland Islands are an archipelago 120 km north of the Antarctic Peninsula. They have a marine polar climate: very cold, but not as extremely cold as the mainland.
Learn about the South Shetland Islands, a group of islands in the Southern Ocean near the Antarctic Peninsula. Discover their history, location, wildlife, and how to visit them on an Antarctic expedition.
Learn about the South Shetland Islands, a chain of islands off the Antarctic Peninsula, and their attractions for travelers. Discover the stories of Elephant Island, King George Island, Livingston Island and Deception Island, and their penguins, seals, whales and volcanoes.
Learn about the history, geography, wildlife and attractions of the South Shetland Islands, an archipelago near the Antarctic Peninsula. Find out how to get there by boat or plane, and what to see and do on each island.
King George Island (Argentinian Spanish: Isla 25 de Mayo, Chilean Spanish: Isla Rey Jorge, Russian: Ватерло́о Vaterloo) is the largest of the South Shetland Islands, lying 120 km (75 miles) off the coast of Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. The island was named after King George III.
Things to Do in South Shetland Islands, Antarctica: See Tripadvisor's 146 traveler reviews and photos of South Shetland Islands tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November.
The South Shetland Islands, just a half a day’s cruise away from the Antarctic Peninsula, is home to stunning scenery and astounding amounts of wildlife. Get ready to bird watch as the islands are the home breeding grounds of terns, skuas, shags, gulls, and thousands of penguins of different kinds.