Tourism in Argentina is favored by its ample and varied natural assets (made possible by its geographical extension), by its cultural offer, and (since the devaluation of the Argentine peso after the 2001 crash) by its high exchange rate to foreign currencies. “Tourist” redirects here. ... Devaluation is a reduction in the value of a currency with respect to other monetary units. ... The Argentine peso (originally established as the nuevo peso argentino or peso convertible) is the currency of Argentina. ... The Argentine economic crisis was part of the situation that affected Argentinas economy during the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

In 2005, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census, tourism from abroad grew 12% with respect to 2004 and became the third largest source of income for the country, producing 3,254.5 million USD (8.1% of the goods and service exports). There were about 3.7 million visitors, and for the first time more foreigners visited Argentina than Argentinians travelled abroad. National Statistics and Censuses Institute (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, INDEC) is the Argentine government agency responsible for the collection and processing of statistical data. ...

For the first quarter of 2006, INDEC recorded 560,265 foreign tourists (22% more than in the same period of 2005). Of these, 31% came from Europe, 19.2% from the United States and Canada, 14.2% from Brazil, 9.1% from Chile, 3.2% from other neighbouring countries, and 14.1% from the rest of the Americas; the rest of the world accounted for 9.2%. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America[1] and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...

Touristic sites

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, La Reina del Plata

Buenos Aires, considered by travellers the "Paris of the Southern Hemisphere", offers a broad range of cultural activities. Visitors may choose to visit a tango show, or an estancia in the Province of Buenos Aires, or to enjoy traditional asado. Lately new tourist circuits have evolved, devoted to famous Argentinians such as Carlos Gardel, Eva Perón or Jorge Luis Borges. Due to the favourable exchange rate, its shopping centers, such as Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Patio Bullrich, Abasto de Buenos Aires and Galerías Pacífico, are frequently visited by tourists. Image File history File linksMetadata Buenos_Aires-Retiro(CatalinasNorte)-P3090002. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Buenos_Aires-Retiro(CatalinasNorte)-P3090002. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Estancia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. ... Categories: Argentine provinces | Buenos Aires province | Argentina geography stubs ... Asado is cuts of meat, usually beef, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. ... Carlos Gardel (1933) Carlos Gardel (11 December 1887/18901 - 24 June 1935 Medellín, Colombia) was one of the most prominent figures in the history of tango music. ... María Eva Duarte de Perón (May 7, 1919 – July 26, 1952) was the second wife of Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón (1895–1974) and the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. ... Jorge Luis Borges (August 24, 1899 – June 14, 1986) was an Argentine writer. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see mall. ...

Women's Bridge in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires

San Telmo is a well-known traditional area in the south of city. It has a long history, houses from colonial times and cobblestoned streets. One can see impressive churches, museums, antique shops and "Antique Fairs" ('Ferias de Antiguedades') in historic Dorrego Square around which, one finds actors in the street, tango dancers and, of course, many tourists. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Street performers in San Telmo San Telmo in the map of Buenos Aires San Telmo (St Pedro González Telmo) is one of the oldest barrios (neighborhoods) of Buenos Aires, Argentina and also one of the best preserved areas of that constantly changing Argentine metropolis, with a number of colonial... A cobblestone-covered street Cobblestones are stones used in the pavement of early streets. ... Antiques Fair in Plaza Dorrego Plaza Dorrego (Spanish: Dorrego Square) is a square located in the heart of San Telmo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... A couple dances Argentine Tango. ...

The Penitentiary Museum ('Museo Penitenciario') is a Jesuit building that was a prison for more than 150 years. The 300 year old Church of San Pedro Telmo represents the Maritims Holy conserving antique images on the windows and walls. Defense Passage was an old residence that now is a marketplace with cafés and antique shops. People that like tango will enjoy a visit to a tango show at 'El Viejo Almacen' built by the famous tango singer Edmundo Rivero. The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... Argentine Tango music is traditionally played by an orquesta tipica, which often includes violin, piano, guitar, flute, and especially bandoneon. ... Leonel Edmundo Rivero (June 8, 1911 – January 18, 1986) was an Argentine tango singer and impresario. ...

Recoleta and Puerto Madero are two of the neighbourhoods most visited by tourists because of their style and restaurants. Recoleta in the map of Buenos Aires Recoleta is a barrio or neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires Womens Bridge in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires Hilton Hotel and River View towers in Puerto Madero Puerto Madero is a neighborhood, or barrio, of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, which occupies a significant portion of the Río de la Plata riverbank. ...

North

Iguazu Falls

• Iguazu Falls, located on the northeast of Argentina, are the best known falls in the area and have a good infrastructure for the traveller and plenty of activities to be done in the area. The falls and the area surrounding are part of the Iguazú National Park that preserves the local subtropical rainforest ecosystem. The most impressive of the falls is known as the Devil's Throat, shared with Brazil.
• The Train to the Clouds, offers a view to the stark contrasts of the province of Salta. It begins in the city of Salta city ascends to San Antonio de los Cobres, reaching an altitude over 4,000 meters.

La Quebrada de Humahuaca

• Quebrada de Humahuaca
• Valles Calchaquíes
• Esteros del Iberá
• Puna de Atacama
• Península Valdés
• Sierras de Córdoba
• Mar Chiquita, Córdoba Argentina
• Traslasierra
• San Ignacio Miní

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (960x1280, 790 KB) Cataratas del Iguazú, one of the waterfalls on the argentinian side photo taken by myself, Timo Sachsenberg, (Konica Revio KD-3300), File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (960x1280, 790 KB) Cataratas del Iguazú, one of the waterfalls on the argentinian side photo taken by myself, Timo Sachsenberg, (Konica Revio KD-3300), File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects... Devils throat from the Brazilian side. ... The Iguazú National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Iguazú Department, in the north of the province of Misiones, Argentine Mesopotamia. ... The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ... Locomotive of the Cloud Train Tren de las Nubes (Spanish for Train of the Clouds) is a train service in Salta Province, Argentina, that connects the Argentine Northwest with the border with Chile in the Andes mountain range, over 4,000 meters above mean sea level, the third highest railway... Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. ... The inside of Saltas main cathedral Salta (or San Felipe de Salta) is the capital city of the Argentine province of Salta, located at the centre of that province. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1185x600, 303 KB) View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1185x600, 303 KB) View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ... View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ... Quebrada las Conchas, also known as Quebrada de Cafayate. ... Some lakes in the Iberá Wetlands, reflecting sunlight. ... Peninsula Valdés, photo taken during shuttle mission STS-68 Peninsula Valdés is a peninsula along the Atlantic coast in Chubut Province, Argentina. ... The Sierras de Córdoba is a mountain range in central Argentina, located between the Pampas to the east and south, the Chaco to the north and the foothills of the Andes to the west. ... Mar Chiquita (in Spanish literally Little Sea) or Mar de Ansenuza is an endorheic salt lake located in the northeast of the province of Córdoba, in central Argentina. ... Remains of the entrance to the church. ...

South

Glaciar Perito Moreno

• Los Glaciares National Park, where glaciers that drain the Southern Patagonian Ice Field end in the Lago Argentino, blocking one of its bays until the pressure of the water blows the ice dam.

Sea Lions Island, Beagle Channel

• Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, located in Tierra del Fuego, is a typical destination in southern Patagonia.

• Bariloche - San Carlos de Bariloche is a city in the Río Negro Province, situated on the foothills of the Andes, surrounded by lakes (Nahuel Huapi, Gutiérrez Lake, Moreno and Mascardi) and mountains (Tronador, Cerro Catedral, Cerro López). It is famous for skiing but also great for sight-seeing, water sports, trekking and climbing. Cerro Catedral is one of the most important ski centers in South America.

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Other

Mar del Plata

• Other destinations: Mar del Plata, the main sea resort of Argentina; other maritime resorts as Cariló, Villa Gesell, Monte Hermoso, Pehuencó, Las Grutas (in Río Negro), Rada Tilly in Chubut; The Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western hemisphere, Las Leñas; Talampaya and Valle de la Luna, with strange geological structures; Bariloche, Villa La Angostura, San Martín de los Andes, Junín de los Andes, El Bolsón, Esquel, Trevelin, Los Antiguos, Copahue, Caviahue, near snow capped mountains with temperate rainforests and glaciar lakes; San Rafael and Mendoza, where the best wines of Argentina are made. Fauna, especially whales in Puerto Madryn. Other main mountain resorts are: Carlos Paz, Cosquín, La Falda, Capilla del Monte, Villa de Merlo, Tinogasta, Villa Cura Brochero, Mina Clavero, Villa Nougués, Villa General Belgrano, Tilcara, Cafayate, Iruya, Villa La Angostura, Tafí del Valle.
  

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See also

• List of national parks of Argentina
• Culture of Argentina
• Cuisine of Argentina

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World Heritage Sites

Hilton and River View towers in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires

These are the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in Argentina[1]. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 196 KB) Summary en: Description: Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 196 KB) Summary en: Description: Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

• Cave of the Hands (Cueva de las Manos), Río Pinturas. Has prehistoric cave paintings (WHS since 1999).
• Iguazú National Park, home of Iguazu Falls (1984).
• Ischigualasto / Talampaya National Parks and its paleontologic formations (2000).
• Jesuit Block 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).

Canyon at the Pinturas River, view from the caves Cueva de las Manos (Spanish for Cave of the Hands) is a cave located in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, 163 km south from the town of Perito Moreno, within the borders of the Francisco P. Moreno National Park, which... The Pinturas River is a river in Patagonia Argentina, running through the Pinturas River Canyon, near the Cueva de las Manos archeological site. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Iguazú National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Iguazú Department, in the north of the province of Misiones, Argentine Mesopotamia. ... Devils throat from the Brazilian side. ... Ischigualasto is a geological formation and a natural park associated to it in the province of San Juan, north-western Argentina, near the border with Chile. ... Talampaya National Park is a national park located in the east/centre of La Rioja Province, Argentina. ... Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, ancient; ontos, being; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. ... The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba (Spanish:Manzana Jesuítica y Estancias de Córdoba) are a former Jesuit reduction built by missionaries in Córdoba, Argentina, named a World Heritage Site in 2000. ... Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the centre of the country. ... Seal of the Society of Jesus. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Remains of the entrance to the church. ... Los Glaciares (Spanish for the glaciers) is a national park in the Santa Cruz, in the Argentine Patagonia. ... Patagonia, Argentina - Perito Moreno Glacier The Perito Moreno Glacier ( ) is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park in the south west of Santa Cruz province, Argentina. ... Peninsula Valdés, photo taken during shuttle mission STS-68 eared seals The Valdes Peninsula (Spanish Península Valdés) is a peninsula along the Atlantic coast in Chubut Province, Argentina. ... View of the Quebrada de Humahuaca form the Ruta Provincial 52, that climbs up to 4200 a. ...

National Parks

Lanín National Park

Main article: List of national parks of Argentina

Argentina has an extensive National Park system, preserving sights of natural beauty, which includes the following: Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (8347x2244, 3252 KB) Lanín National Park. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (8347x2244, 3252 KB) Lanín National Park. ... North-East Iguazú National Park, home of Iguassu Falls. ...

• 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

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A view of El Palmar, showing Yatay palm trees. ... The Iguazú National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Iguazú Department, in the north of the province of Misiones, Argentine Mesopotamia. ... The Lanín National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the province of Neuquén, with forests of diverse tree varieties, mainly fagaceaes and pinophytas as the lenga and the Araucaria, many of which species cant be found elswere in Argentina. ... The Los Alerces National Park is a national park in Chubut Province, Argentina, some 30 miles from Esquel. ... Los Arrayanes National Park is a national park of Argentina with an area of 17. ... Cerros Catedral, López and Capilla, and lakes Moreno and Nahuel Huapi, as seen from Cerro Campanario. ... Talampaya National Park is a national park located in the east/centre of La Rioja Province, Argentina. ... Tierra del Fuego National Park is a national park on the Argentine part of the island of Tierra del Fuego, within Tierra del Fuego Province. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Image File history File links South_America. ... A dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State. ... A transcontinental nation is a country belonging to more than one continent. ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America[1] and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

External links

• (Spanish)(English) Secretariat of Tourism
• (English) Argentina travel guide from Wikitravel
• (Spanish)(English) Argentina Travel Net
• (Spanish) Ruta 0
• (Spanish)(English) Welcome Argentina

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References

• (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC), Encuesta de Turismo Internacional (ETI).