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Tourism in Argentina

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Buenos Aires

A beautiful neigborhood to know is 'San Telmo'. This is a traditional place in the South of Buenos Aires. It has an antique image, houses since colonial epoque and cobblestones streets. You can see big churches, museums, antique stores and "Antique Fairs" ('Feria de Antiguedades') in Dorrego Square. Dorrego Square ('Plaza Dorrego') is a historic place in San Telmo. Around it you can see actors on the streets, tango dancers and many tourists. The Penitentiary Museum ('Museo Penitenciario')is a Jesuit building that was a prison for more than 150 years. The Church of San Pedro Telmo is a temple with 300 years that represent the Maritims Holy conserving antique images on the windows and walls. Defense Passage was an older residence that now is a beautiful marketplace with coffees and antiques stores. A really amazing Place to enjoy is 'El Viejo Almacen'. It is a Tango Place was built by the famous tango singer Edmundo Rivero.

National Parks

Argentina has an extensive National Park system, preserving sights of natural beauty. These sights include:

  • Baritú National Park
  • Calilegua National Parks
  • El Palmar National Park
  • El Rey National Park
  • Iguazú National Park
  • Ischigualasto National Park, also known as "Valle de la Luna" (Moon Valley)
  • Lanín National Park
  • Lihué Calel National Park
  • Los Alerces National Park
  • Los Glaciares National Park
  • Nahuel Huapi National Park
  • Quebrada del Condorito National Park
  • Río Pilcomayo National Park
  • Talampaya National Park
  • Tierra del Fuego National Park
  • Ushuaia National Park

Other tourism destinations

  • Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas
  • The ruins of the ancient Jesuit missions in Misiones which have been declared a World Heritage sight by UNESCO.
  • The Train to the Clouds (Tren a las Nubes) which runs 163 km through the mountains from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres
  • The Atlantic Coast, stretching from San Clemente del Tuyú to Mar del Plata is a popular seaside resort area.