Bariloche is a quaint Swiss like town and is often considered the cradle of South American skiing. Located in the heart of Argentina's Patagonia, it is the gateway to the ski area "Gran Catedral". A short 8 miles from town, the resort offers frequent bus service to and from town. No other Argentinean ski area can beat Bariloche in nightlife, dining, cinemas, theater, discos and a casino. It is now possible to stay at the base of the ski area, but for better night life and town atmosphere, stay at hotels in downtown.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the most European of all Latin American cities. With its wide boulevards, leafy parks, grand buildings, varied culture and nightlife, the city is reminiscent of Paris or Barcelona. The Portenos (‘people of the port’), as the residents of Buenos Aires are called, seem more European too – but this is hardly surprising considering that most are Europeans descendants, mainly Italian, immigrants who settled here in the 19th century. Along with them came a culture and a cuisine that still flavors the city and can be enjoyed in countless art galleries, theatres and museums, as well as fine restaurants. But the city has also spawned its own art forms, notably the tango, for which Buenos Aires is famous.
Cordoba
CORDOBA is the capital of the province of the same name, located 450 miles west of Buenos Aires. It was founded in 1573 and was Argentina's colonial capital, it is a picturesque city on the edge of the Sierra Chica mountain range. Because of its proximity to the mountains, Cordoba is a perfect base for excursions into the natural beauty of the Andes, or even the Pampas 62 ml south. Before Buenos Aires became important, Cordoba was center of arts and learning, a place of scholars and priests, churches and universities. It still retains an independent spirit and distinctive grace. Its surrounding province has in unusually scenic mountain area, the Sierras de Cordoba. The Suquia River forms its main natural landmark. The physical center is the Plaza San Martin, south of the Plaza is Calle Obispo Trejos, an avenue filled the some of the city's most illustrious colonial buildings including the Church Compania de Jesus, which was built in 1645 and is known for its unique architecture.
El Calafate
El Calafate, declared national capital of the glaciers, is the starting point to visit this region. Settled on the southern shore of Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, it has the ideal tourist facilities, joining natural environment with all necessary comfort for a pleasant stay. El Calafate is today a tourist villa of almost 7000 inhabitants, the closest one to the great Perito Moreno glacier, in Los Glaciares National Park. Since it was founded, December, 7th 1927, this town has grown to become a main tourist destination. Its typical roofs and gardens and the variety of flowers and trees, make a warm and delicate environment that combines perfectly leisure and adventure.
Jujuy
Capital of the province of Jujuy. The city is located 4150 feet above sea level and 780 miles from Buenos Aires, on the northern extreme of a large valley at the foothill of the Sierras de Zapla. The city, built on a rugged terrain and crossed by the Xibi and Grande rivers, keeps only a few colonial buildings. The therapeutic features of the waters are known from immemorial times; the strongly mineralized waters flow at temperatures that range from 125 to 136ºF.
Mar del Plata
The city of Mar del Plata, in the province of Buenos Aires, was founded more than one century ago. It is the most popular beach resort in Argentina. More than 3 million tourists visit its Atlantic coast each year.
Mendoza
Mendoza is located 650 miles (two hours by plane) from Buenos Aires. Although the city was founded in 1561, it shows very few relics of its original buildings since three centuries later the city was swept away by a fierce earthquake. The city was promptly rebuilt to its present modern outlook with three-lined streets skirted by irrigation ditches, numerous squares and parks. The downtown area is characterized by its intense commercial activity, with many shops, sidewalk cafes and restaurants.
Puerto Iguazu
If you want to avoid crowds, PUERTO IGUAZU is a better place to stay. Puerto Iguazu is a lazy, safe and small town (its population is just 16,000, compared to Foz do Iguazu, in Brazil: 230,000). The Museum Mborore, at the intersection of Avenida Misiones and Brazil, is worth a brief look, for its small exhibition relating to the indigenous Guarani Indians. Nightlife in Puerto Iguazu takes place in the “downtown” bars on Avenida Victoria Aguirre where you can taste meat accompanied by decent wine, with a couple of excellent parrillas (grills).
Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn is the most important tourist center. It is located on the coast of Gulf Nuevo, protected by the Patagonian steppe hills at its back and facing the intense cobalt blue of the ocean. It is 41 miles from Trelew and 875 miles from Buenos Aires. Puerto Madryn is attractive mainly due to its nearby marine fauna reserves, but it is also the capital of underwater activities. The calm and transparent waters of the gulf, with an average temperature of 63ºF in summer, allow the penetration of sunlight to a depth of 70 230 feet, making it the ideal environment for scuba diving and photography. The city itself and its outskirts offer a series of perfect sites to get involved in the matter of marine life and ecology.
Rosario
ROSARIO is the second largest city in Argentina with over 1,000,000 inhabitants. It is in the south of the province of Santa Fe along the shores of the Paraná river about 185 miles northwest of Buenos Aires. Founded at the beginning of the 18th century, Rosario possesses a rich history. It is an industrial, commercial and business hub situated in the key agricultural and livestock producing region of the country. It has access to the Atlantic by the river system of the Hidroway Paraguay-Paraná and the Río de la Plata. As you would expect for a city of this size, there is a wide selection of hotels, restaurants, discos, theaters, pubs, car rentals and direct flights, roads and train service linking it to Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina.
Salta
Salta is the capital and largest city in the province of Salta with 380,000 inhabitants. It is locared in the Lerma Valley 1,000 miles northwest from Buenos Aires. Its varied geographic and climatic conditions make Salta one of Argentina's interesting tourist attractions. In Salta's past many battles were fought here to obtain Argentine independence and it was center of an ancient pre-Hispanic culture. So there are lots to see and to do.
Trelew
Trelew, in Patagonia, is mainly a commercial center. The nearby Valdez Peninsula offers some very unique flora and fauna and the Gulf Nuevo welcomes whales every year. Also, Punta Tombo has one of the world's largest group of Penguins. All this with an adequate selection of hotels and restaurants.
Tucuman
Capital of the smallest Argentine province and known as "the Garden of the Republic" because of the richness of its flora, San Miguel de Tucuman preserves intact traces of its colonial history. After crossing green sugar cane fields, the road leads into the Quebrada de los Sosas and we reach Tafi del Valle at the foot of the impressive Sierra del Aconquija.
Ushuaia
Ushuaia is literally the city at the end of the world. Positioned on one of the southernmost points of the American continent, it offers glaciers, mountains, woods and sea. Found on the southernmost point in the map of Argentina you can find "Tierra del Fuego"(land of the fire). The city´s architecture reflects the contrasts of very old houses made out of wood and modernly built buildings used mainly as hotels. Its location in the map makes us think of a very tough weather. However, during summer temperature is at an average 52º F and it has sometimes reached the upper 60's. In the month of January daylight can last around 18 hours. In 1832 Charles Darwin and captain Fitz Roy headed one of the world ´s most known trips here aboard the "Beagle".
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