As a country of contrasts, Argentine has much to offer to visitors - from spacious beaches to rocky mountain tops, from beautiful waterfalls and wild deserts to dense forests, from hermitical villages to modern metropolises. It’s truly amazing that such diversity of nature and culture can be found in one country.
People in Argentina enjoy having fun, and they start doing this right from the first day of the New Year when the country has the national fiesta. In …
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The majority of landmarks is located near or in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentine. The district of La Boca is considered the historic center of the city. Tourists from all over the world arrive there to see numerous old buildings, churches and squares. While walking on the streets of La Boca, you will see such landmarks as Metropolitan Cathedral, Plaza Del Congreso Square, El Pilar Church, the Congress building, Santo Domingo Basilica, as well as many other beautiful old buildings. Fans of shopping will be pleased with Plaza Dorrego district that is famous for its numerous shops and markets. There are many buildings that belong to the colonial period in the city, many of which are located on La Costanera waterfront. Without a doubt, Buenos Aires is the main cultural center of the country. The city is home to as many as 120 museums, the most popular of which are the Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of Decorative Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, the International Art Gallery, the Museum of Latin American Art, Fernandez Blanco Museum, Casa Rosada Museum, the Museum of Cinema and Caricature Museum.
Salta is another popular tourist destination in Argentine. This city is mostly famous because of several important churches and monuments. Every year thousands of pilgrims arrive in Salta to visit San Francisco Church, San Bernardo Church and numerous Jesuit temples. Some churches are said to have supernatural power. For example, the statue of Virgin Mary and Jesus can cure different diseases according to locals and pilgrims. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Argentina is a country with a giant territory, so its climate and nature are very diverse. The Andes or Andes Cordillera have their highest peak at …
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Your travel to Argentine won’t be complete without a trip to Cordoba. This is an old city that is home to such famous landmarks as San Carlos Universidad, Iglesia De Los Capuchinos, Provincial Museo de Historia de Marcus de Sobremonte, numerous old buildings and other architectural sights. Finally, the best natural reserves in the country are located in Patagonia, where green hills and dense forests border with deserts.
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Argentina is a real world record-holder, as there are a lot of unique sites. Here, travelers can go by train along the southernmost railway in the world and visit the southernmost town on the Earth called Ushuaia. Argentina is one of those countries that are interesting to visit in any season. On its territory, there are upscale and excellent ski and beach resorts.
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One of the popular beach resorts is Mar del Plata that is characterized by the mild climate and huge number of beautiful beaches. The guests of the resort can take part in many marine entertainments. There are excellent aquariums and dolphinariums. Competitions in water sports are also held here. The resort is primarily suitable for family recreation. During the year, it welcomes almost 6 million tourists.
Argentina has a lot of interesting national symbols and traditions. One of the bright symbols here is tango. The guests of some cities can attend dance lessons right in the streets. In city squares, performances of famous music bands are often held. Many stores sell special clothes and shoes for dancing. Tango shoes are very popular with representatives of the gentle sex.
Monuments and architectural objects, notable for the history and culture of the country.
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Argentina is also one of the leading wine producers. There are very interesting wine tours for travelers. Some wineries have long gained a status of famous historical attractions. The integral part of such excursions is the tasting of the best wines. Argentina is also a perfect place for shopping. Here, beautiful items are made of silver. The tourists often buy inexpensive clothes and accessories of genuine leather.
The travelers who are indifferent to music can buy here a new guitar. In many cities and towns, there are special music stores. Among gastronomic souvenirs, Argentine wines, mate tea and accessories for making it are very popular among tourists. The travelers who want to buy items of genuine leather, fur and wool should definitely keep a receipt from the store that confirms that these things have been officially bought.