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.
Recoleta and Puerto Madero are one of the most tourist visited neighbourhoods because of their class and offerings.
World Heritage
These are the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in Argentina[1].
- Cave of the Hands (Cueva de las Manos), Río Pinturas. Has prehistoric cave paintings (WHS since 1999).
- Iguazú National Park, home of Iguassu Falls (1984).
- Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks and its paleontologic formations (2000).
- Jesuit Block (Manzana Jesuítica) and Estancias of Córdoba in Córdoba Province (Cultural Heritage) (2000).
- Jesuit missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (1984).
- Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno Glacier (1981).
- Península Valdés, a marine wildlife preserve (1999).
- Quebrada de Humahuaca, World Cultural Landscape for its scenic natural beauty and historical sights (2003).
National Parks
- Main article: List of national parks of Argentina
Argentina has an extensive National Park system, preserving sights of natural beauty, which includes the following:
- El Palmar National Park
- Iguazú National Park
- Lanín National Park
- Los Alerces National Park
- Los Arrayanes National Park
- Nahuel Huapi National Park
- Talampaya National Park
- Tierra del Fuego National Park
Other tourist destinations
- The Atlantic Coast, stretching from San Clemente del Tuyú to Mar del Plata is a popular seaside resort area.
- Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak outside of the Himalayas.
- The Train to the Clouds (Tren a las Nubes) which runs 163 km through the mountains from Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres.
- Argentine Northwest's Altiplano
See also
Travel guide to Argentina from Wikitravel
