VISIT ARGENTINA

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Litoral Argentina


This is a region of large rivers, humid tropics, red earth, magnificent forest, a virgin forest full of huge trees and extraordinary flora and fauna. Great Waters – “Iguazú” in the Guaraní language – overflowing into one of the world’s wonders: the Iguazú Falls.
A scenery of exuberant beauty spreading along the Iguazú National Park, Saltos del Moconá (Moconá Falls), Río Pilcomayo National Park, El Palmar National Park, Esteros del Iberá (Iberá Swamps) or the Chaco plains.
Apotheosis of Nature, where the Jesuit ruins, declared World Heritage by the UNESCO, are a vivid testimony of the Society of Jesus’ fruitful work.

Excursions, leisure and "mate"
Travellers can gaze upon fields of citrus, cotton, and mate, take thermal baths in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, La Paz, María Grande, Chajarí, Federación, Concordia, Colón, San José and Villa Elisa, gamble in the casinos of Puerto Iguazú, Posadas, Corrientes, La Paz, Paraná, Federación, Concordia, Colón, Concepción del Uruguay and Gualeguaychú, or simply admire the Iguazú Falls, a unique spectacle in the world.

Jesuit Missions
Many ruins of the ancient Jesuit missions - some of which have been covered by the jungle - are located near Posadas. The most well-known ruins are in San Ignacio Miní, 56 Km away from the province’s capital. The ones in Candelaria, Loreto, Santa Ana and Santa María are also very interesting.

Corrientes and Resistencia
These are two interesting cities. Corrientes, next to the Paraná river, where Graham Greene set his novel "The Honorary Consul"; and Resistencia, capital city of the Province of Chaco and connected to Corrientes through the General Belgrano bridge, boasts more than 200 hundred urban sculptures, and the National Wood Carving Fair held in July.

Rosario
The city of Rosario lies on the banks of the Paraná River in the Province of Santa Fe. It has developed into an industrial and commercial center and destination for a significant number of people on business.On its riverside promenade stands the Monumento Nacional a la Bandera (National Monument to the Flag), where the Argentine National Flag was raised for the first time. Parque Independencia has a magnificent artificial lake, statues, a racecourse, and the Provincial History Museum.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

The Patagonia





Travel & Tourism in Argentina

The Andes mountain range shows its beauty in the Patagonian provinces. Millennial silent forests with native vegetable species are extended along the shores of glistening waters. On top of the mountains, nature overflows with granite peaks and ice fields spreading their glacier tongues into lakes of unsurpassable beauty.
Imposing mammals and sea birds, half-way between real life and fantasy, spend certain seasons on the rough coasts of Patagonia where they complete part of their life cycle. Seals colonies play on the islets and sandbanks. The world’s most important southern elephant seal continental colony is located in Peninsula Valdés. Every year, southern right whales come to Nuevo and San José gulfs to breed. Patagonian hares, “ñandúes” (South American ostrich) and “guanacos” run about the steppes, and the largest colony of Magellanic penguins in the world is located in Punta Tombo. This life cycle repeated since time immemorial, unfolds itself in front of the astonished visitors’ eyes.
In the south, Tierra del Fuego and the World’s southernmost city, Ushuaia, are the gateway towards the vast and mysterious Antarctica.

San Carlos de BarilocheIn Bariloche the high season extends throughout the whole year, a known fact. Nevertheless, in order for the summer to be complete we propose these new excursion options, combining the pleasure of contemplating wonderful landscapes with the emotion of feeling the protagonists of a unique adventure.
At the Calafate / The GlaciersAn unforgettable journey to the front wall of the Perito Moreno Glacier, the greatest glacier in this region. You will be able to get amazing sights of this ice mass, and experiment the unique feeling of smallness when in front of Nature’s grandiosity. This is one of the most amazing excursions in Patagonia.This is currently our most requested Tour Program. It is an ideal option in order to master two of southern Patagonia’s major sites: first, a visit to the majestic Glaciers with their magical, blue ices (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and finally, Ushuaia’s charm, at Tierra del Fuego, the uttermost End of the World.
Tierra del FuegoFacing the Beagle Channel and surrounded by impressing mountains and lakes amidst millenary woods, beautiful Ushuaia will surprise you during this lovely ride across Tierra del Fuego, the uttermost ‘End of the World’.

Monday, May 08, 2006

Buenos Aires




TRAVEL AND TOURSIM

Getting an inexpensive hotel room in Buenos Aires City can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are several Buenos Aires Hotel Resources on the Internet that make it possible to find Hotel Deals in Buenos Aires Argentina.
Finding a Buenos Aires Hotel on a traditional online travel agency such as Hotels.com is not always the cheapest way to find a Buenos Aires Hotel, but it is relative efficient and fast way to book a Hotel in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires Hotels can also be booked through “Name your own Price” websites such as Despegar.com
A third option to get a great Hotel Deal in Buenos Aires is to simply show up at the Hotel and negotiate. Many Buenos Aires Hotels are willing to give substantial on-the-spot discounts if their occupancy is low on that specific day.
Buenos Aires City is the most populous city in the Argentina, and is at the center of finance, politics, entertainment, and culture of Argentina. Buenos Aires City is one of the world's global cities, home to an almost principal museums of South America, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges. And Buenos Aires is the ultimate destination for dancing to Argentine Tango.

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The Pampas




Plains are amongst the richest areas in Argentina. They have the magic of wide-open spaces with an unlimited horizon, and they are the land of the gauchos, traditional Argentine country men.The estancias (ranches) in the Argentine Pampas are remarkable because of their varied architecture. They were built in widely differing styles such as colonial Hispanic-American, English Tudor, and classic French. Many of them have been transformed into tourist accommodations.Towards the Northwest of these plains are the Sierras of Córdoba. The highest peak, Mount Champaquí, towers some 2,790 meters above its surroundings. Its fertile valleys contrast with deserts and salt pans, a particularly appealing landscape. Towards the North, scattered chapels and “estancias” begin to appear. These constructions date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, and many of them are a Jesuit legacy.
Does the term Pampa refer to the Indian tribe which used to live in these never-ending prairies, or did men make use of the name which identified the land? Opinions are divided between the two hypotheses, and there are others who state that Pampa means "flat land" in the Quéchua language. And thus, visitors will see the flat and level Pampas for hours or even days while looking at vast cultivated areas and sleepy towns which still preserve 19th century brick mansions.
It is difficult to plan routes in the boundless Pampas. Therefore, in the first place, an imaginary route through the region’s history and landscape is suggested, to be then followed by more concrete proposals.

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