Matt Munro
Patagonia
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On South America鈥檚 southern frontier, nature grows wild, barren and beautiful. Spaces are large, as are the silences that fill them. For the newly arrived, such emptiness can be as impressive as the sight of Patagonia鈥檚 jagged peaks, pristine rivers and dusty backwater oases. In its enormous scale, Patagonia offers a wealth of potential experiences and landscapes.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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
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
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
Puerto Madryn
Celebrating the area鈥檚 unique marine ecosystem, this masterpiece brings an artistic sensitivity to extensive scientific research. There are exhibits on鈥
Inland Patagonia
An outstanding addition to Parque Nacional Patagonia, this historic estancia on Lago Buenos Aires has an information center, lakeside car camping and a鈥
脕rea Natural Protegida Punta Tombo
Coastal Patagonia
Continental South America鈥檚 largest penguin nesting ground, 脕rea Natural Protegida Punta Tombo has a colony of more than half a million Magellanic鈥
Inland Patagonia
Among the Earth鈥檚 most dynamic and accessible ice fields, Glaciar Perito Moreno is the stunning centerpiece of the southern sector of Parque Nacional Los鈥
Reserva Faun铆stica Pen铆nsula Vald茅s
Coastal Patagonia
Lying on Argentina's barren eastern Patagonian coast, this oddly shaped peninsula is home to some of the country's richest wildlife. Elephant seals,鈥
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