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Argentina

Beautiful, defiant and intense, Argentina seduces with its streetside tango, wafting grills, love of fútbol, gaucho culture and the mighty Andes. It's a formidable cocktail of wanderlust.

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Glaciar Perito Moreno
Inland Patagonia
Among the Earth's most dynamic and accessible ice fields, Glaciar Perito Moreno is the stunning centerpiece of the southern sector of Parque Nacional Los…
Los Seismiles
Catamarca & La Rioja
West of Fiambalá, the paved road winds through the high desert, past picturesque red rock escarpments known as the Quebrada Angosturas, and into some…
Palacio Barolo
Buenos Aires
One of Buenos Aires' most beautiful monuments, this 22-story building has a unique design inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. Its structure is divided into…
Parque Nacional Lanín
Bariloche & the Lake District
Dominating the view in all directions along the Chilean border, the snowcapped cone of 3776m Volcán Lanín is the centerpiece of this national park, which…
Parque Nacional Talampaya
Catamarca & La Rioja
The spectacular rock formations and canyons of this dusty desert national park are evidence of the erosive creativity of water. The sandstone cliffs are…
Parque Nacional Iguazú
Iguazú Falls
On the Argentine side of the marvelous falls, this park has loads to offer, and involves a fair amount of walking. The spread-out entrance complex ends at…
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
Mendoza & the Central Andes
The region's most famous park is Parque Provincial Aconcagua, home of 6962m (22,841ft) Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak outside the Himalayas and a…
Garganta del Diablo
Iguazú Falls
A 1.1km walkway across the placid Río Iguazú leads to one of the planet’s most spectacular sights, the 'Devil’s Throat.' The lookout platform is perched…

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The top 16 things to do in Argentina

Curated by Shafik Meghji

Milonga La Glorieta
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
It’s hard to imagine a more romantic setting for an outdoor milonga than the park bandstand at the Barrancas de Belgrano, where on summer evenings dancers…
Glaciar Perito Moreno
Inland Patagonia
Among the Earth's most dynamic and accessible ice fields, Glaciar Perito Moreno is the stunning centerpiece of the southern sector of Parque Nacional Los…
Villa Malcolm
Palermo
It's a no-frills community center and gymnasium by day, but after dark – on certain nights of the week – Villa Malcolm transforms into a glamorous milonga…
La Bombonera Stadium
La Boca
Seeing Boca Juniors play at La Bombonera is one of the world's top spectator sports experiences, especially if you manage to catch the 'superclasico'…
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Bariloche & the Lake District
One of Argentina's most-visited national parks, Nahuel Huapi occupies 7500 sq km in the mountainous southwestern Neuquén and western Río Negro provinces…
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego
West of Ushuaia some 12km along RN 3, Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego was Argentina’s first coastal national park. Its 630 sq km span from the Beagle…
Parque Provincial Aconcagua
Mendoza & the Central Andes
The region's most famous park is Parque Provincial Aconcagua, home of 6962m (22,841ft) Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak outside the Himalayas and a…
Reserva Faunística Península Valdés
Coastal Patagonia
Lying on Argentina's barren eastern Patagonian coast, this oddly shaped peninsula is home to some of the country's richest wildlife. Elephant seals,…
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
Inland Patagonia
Among the Earth’s most dynamic and accessible ice fields, Glaciar Perito Moreno is the stunning centerpiece of the southern sector of Parque Nacional Los…
El Monumental
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
Known as El Monumental, River Plate fútbol (soccer) club's home ground is the largest stadium in Argentina. The national team plays here, and the stadium…