Inland Patagonia
Among the Earth's most dynamic and accessible ice fields, Glaciar Perito Moreno is the stunning centerpiece of the southern sector of Parque Nacional Los鈥
Must-see attractions in Argentina
Catamarca & La Rioja
West of Fiambal谩, the paved road winds through the high desert, past picturesque red rock escarpments known as the Quebrada Angosturas, and into some鈥
Buenos Aires
One of Buenos Aires' most beautiful monuments, this 22-story building has a unique design inspired by Dante鈥檚 Divine Comedy. Its structure is divided into鈥
Bariloche & the Lake District
Dominating the view in all directions along the Chilean border, the snowcapped cone of 3776m Volc谩n Lan铆n is the centerpiece of this national park, which鈥
Iguaz煤 Falls & the Northeast
Topped by twin towers and surrounded by elegant gardens, Justo Jos茅 de Urquiza鈥檚 ostentatious pink palace is 33km west of Concepci贸n. Set around an鈥
Buenos Aires
It was former president N茅stor Kirchner who, in 2005, first proposed turning the abandoned former central post office into a cultural center. He died in鈥
Catamarca & La Rioja
The spectacular rock formations and canyons of this dusty desert national park are evidence of the erosive creativity of water. The sandstone cliffs are鈥
Buenos Aires
The Casa Rosada was named for its distinctive color. It was from the balcony here, at the presidential palace, that Eva Per贸n famously addressed the鈥
Iguaz煤 Falls
On the Argentine side of the marvelous falls, this park has loads to offer, and involves a fair amount of walking. The spread-out entrance complex ends at鈥
Mendoza & the Central Andes
The region's most famous park is Parque Provincial Aconcagua, home of 6962m (22,841ft) Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak outside the Himalayas and a鈥
Iguaz煤 Falls
A 1.1km walkway across the placid R铆o Iguaz煤 leads to one of the planet鈥檚 most spectacular sights, the 'Devil鈥檚 Throat.' The lookout platform is perched鈥
Catamarca & La Rioja
The Inca ruins of El Shincal are located 7km west of Londres. Founded in 1471, the town occupied a commanding position in the foothills of the mountains,鈥
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Dating from about AD 1000, Quilmes was a complex indigenous urban settlement that occupied about 30 hectares and housed as many as 5000 people. The鈥
Museo Gauchesco Ricardo G眉iraldes
San Antonio de Areco
This sprawling museum in Parque Criollo dates from 1936 and is largely dedicated to Ricardo G眉iraldes, author of the novel Don Segundo Sombra, and local鈥
Buenos Aires
Surrounded by the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo and the city鈥檚 main cathedral, Plaza de Mayo is the place where Argentines gather in vehement protest or鈥
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This cemetery is perhaps BA's top attraction. You can wander for hours in this incredible city of the dead, where the 鈥榮treets鈥 are lined with impressive鈥
Bariloche & the Lake District
One of Argentina's most-visited national parks, Nahuel Huapi occupies 7500 sq km in the mountainous southwestern Neuqu茅n and western R铆o Negro provinces鈥
Buenos Aires
On the outskirts of the city in the working-class barrio of Mataderos, this excellent folkloric festival happens on Sundays and national holidays. Come鈥
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Construction began on La Plata's spectacular neo-Gothic cathedral in 1885, but the building wasn't inaugurated until 1932, and the twin steeples were only鈥
Buenos Aires
Occupying an entire city block, this impressive seven-story theater is one of BA鈥檚 most prominent landmarks. It鈥檚 the city鈥檚 main performing arts venue,鈥
Rosario
Rosario鈥檚 most attractive feature is its waterfront, where the area that was once derelict warehouses and train tracks has been reclaimed for the fun of鈥
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Just over 200km south of Malarg眉e on the RN 40, the spectacular Parque Provincial Payunia is a 4500-sq-km reserve with a higher concentration of volcanic鈥
Catedral Bas铆lica de Nuestra Se帽ora del Valle
Catamarca & La Rioja
This 19th-century cathedral shelters the Virgen del Valle, patron saint of Catamarca and one of northern Argentina鈥檚 most venerated images. Her back is to鈥
颁贸谤诲辞产补
颁贸谤诲辞产补鈥檚 beautiful Manzana Jesu铆tica (Jesuit Block), like its counterpart in Buenos Aires, is also known as the Manzana de las Luces (Block of鈥
Bas铆lica Nuestra Se帽ora de Luj谩n
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Luj谩n's undisputed focal point is this imposing neo-Gothic basilica, built from 1887 to 1935 and made from a lovely rose-colored stone that glows in the鈥
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Located 25km east of Humahuaca, this jagged row of rock 'teeth' offers utterly spectacular colors. Tours run here but it's drivable in a normal car with鈥
Iguaz煤 Falls
This circuit (1400m) descends to the river, passing delightfully close to falls on the way. At the end of the path prepare for a drenching at the hands of鈥
Museo de Arqueolog铆a de Alta Monta帽a
Salta
One of northern Argentina's premier museums, MAAM has a serious and informative exhibition focusing on Inca culture and, in particular, the child鈥
Tigre & the Delta
Tigre鈥檚 grandest museum is located in a magnificent 1912 social club. Inside, it showcases the work of famous Argentine artists from the 19th and 20th鈥
Iguaz煤 Falls
The Paseo Superior (1750m) is entirely level and gives good views of the tops of several cascades and across to more. A recently constructed final section鈥
Museo Paleontol贸gico Egidio Feruglio
Coastal Patagonia
Showcasing the most important fossil finds in Patagonia, this natural-history museum offers outstanding life-size dinosaur exhibits and more than 1700鈥
Bariloche & the Lake District
From Pampa Linda, it's a 6km drive (or over an hour's walk) along a severely potholed dirt road to the Ventisquero Negro lookout. It's a spectacular sight鈥
Bariloche & the Lake District
This small national park, encompassing the entire Quetrihu茅 Peninsula that juts out into the waters of Lago Nahuel Huapi, protects remaining stands of the鈥
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Susques is well worth a stop for its terrific village church. Dating from 1598, it has a thatched roof, cactus-wood ceiling and beaten-earth floor, as鈥
Mendoza
Walking along the lakeshore and snoozing in the shade of the rose garden in this beautiful 420-hectare park is a great way to enjoy one of the city鈥檚鈥
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is one of Argentina鈥檚 most important fishing centers. Its port area, 8km south of the city center, is worth a visit, though public access to鈥
Centro Paleontol贸gico Lago Barreales
Bariloche & the Lake District
For true dino-freaks, the best place to satiate the hunger for bones is the Centro Paleontol贸gico Lago Barreales, located 90km northwest of Neuqu茅n. It's鈥
Catamarca & La Rioja
This old cable-car station documents the extraordinary engineering and mining project that created modern Chilecito at the beginning of the 20th century鈥
Centro Cultural del Bicentenario
Salta & the Andean Northwest
This excellent cultural center is an airy, modern space housing three museums, all imaginatively displayed; the highlight is the anthropological鈥
El Calafate
Unique and exciting, this gorgeous museum illuminates the world of ice. Displays and bilingual films show how glaciers form, along with documentaries on鈥
