Argentina Travel
One of the largest cities in South America, Buenos Aires is a popular vacation site year-round. As the home of the tango, dance performances can be seen every weekend and drum music can be heard filling the air. The naturally temperate climate is perfect for exploring the historic buildings and artwork throughout the city. With hundreds of hotels, hostels and other lodging opportunities, Buenos Aires is a great center of tourism for South America.
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Located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, Bariloche is surrounded by spectacular lakes, mountains and foothills. A great place for winter travelers to visit, Bariloche features skiing, hiking and water sports activities galore. During the summer, things heat up and beaches like Playa Bonita and Villa Tacul come alive with sunbathers and fishermen. This changing of environments allows visitors to enjoy a diversity of experiences in Bariloche.
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The highest peak in South America, the Aconcaqua, can be found in Mendoza and attracts adventurous mountain climbers from around the world. Easy access to the Andes Mountains allures travelers to premier ski resorts in the winter. Also a wine producing region, this city has a downtown area filled with museums, outdoor equipment supply stores, cafes, and bars, making it the perfect destination to visit before an adventure into the Andes.
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Ushuaia is arguably the southernmost city in the world. Located in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago off the south of South America, Ushuaia is a popular tourist locale and happily serves as a gateway to travelers cruising to Antarctica. Ushuaia is a also a fun getaway in itself, with casinos, restaurants, and a plethora of hiking and winter sport possibilities. read more
Iguazu National Park houses some of the most spectacular sights in all of South America. Home to the massive U-shaped Iguazu waterfalls, there are plenty of opportunities for photography and even an inside view of the waterfall via suspension bridges. Tourists can also venture into subtropical jungles and find rare and endangered animals such as jaguars, toucans and ocelots.
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Salta, Argentina, is visited by tourists from all over the world, drawn to this city for its beauty and historical interest. Lying in the fertile Lerma Valley, surrounded by mountains, the aesthetic experience of visiting Salta is apparent with its striking colonial Hispanic architecture, hundred-year-old monuments, cathedrals, and plentiful museums. Travelers also use Salta as a base for excursions to the Andes, most notably the “El Tren a las Nubes” tour (“The Train in the Clouds”). read more
Famous for its magnificent glaciers, El Calafate is a breathtaking
tourist destination, located in the Patagonia region of Argentina. The Glaciers National Park is the main attraction, with 47 glaciers
covering the landscape. Tour guides, boats and other transporation are
available in this area, along with a variety of accomodations to fit
every traveler's budget.
Long a rival tourist destination to Buenos Aires, Cordoba is considered by many to be the cultural heart of Argentina. With colonial architecture located across from electronics manufacturers, the clash of classic and contemporary is quite apparent. Music, theater and the arts are especially prevalent here, with several important South American writers as natives of Cordoba in the past century.
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Argentina’s Puerto Iguazu is a site of beauty and adventure, hosting the famous Iguazu Falls, as well as jungle treks and other attractions. The Iguazu National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This little city in northeast Argentina attracts tourists from around the world to see this amazing natural wonder. read more
Located within Los Glaciares National Park, El Chalten is a small mountain village that backpackers, climbers, trekkers and nature lovers come to in order to gain access to Cerro Torre and Cerro Chalten (or Mount Fitz Roy.) Known as two of the most difficult mountains to climb in the world, Cerro Torre and Cerro Chalten are also formidable competitors for most beautiful. Visitors to El Chalten village may camp, find restaurants and shops, and get information about the National Park, mountains, and surrounding glaciers. read more
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