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The cultural riches of Buenos Aires

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Iguazú - where three countries meet

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This article plunges you deep into the end of the world in Ushuaia.

The end of the world: Ushuaia

  Trelew is famous for having Welsh origins. 1 hour by bus from Puerto Madryn.    

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With its end of the world feel,&nbsp;Argentina attracts and surprises. Its very rich&nbsp;unique culture,&nbsp;its varied breath-taking scenery&nbsp;or even&nbsp;its dynamic and bustling capital city, Buenos Aires,&nbsp;mesmerise travellers. Whether you choose to concentrate on one area, or alternatively travel the breadth and width of the country,&nbsp;a trip to Argentina has what it takes to satisfy all your desires. Its landmass covers a part of the luxurious&nbsp;amazon forest, pampas plains, and also the steppes and glaciers of Patagonia for&nbsp;enthusiasts of extensive&nbsp;hikes and treks. Argentina also shares two of its geographical landmarks between its neighbours, who are witnesses to the incredible diversity that the country has to offer: in the north-east the majestic&nbsp;Iguazu Falls&nbsp;are divided into three parts; one in Brazil, another in Paraguay, and finally the most spectacular falls of the park which are home to the Devil’s Throat, on the Argentinian side. Nearly 4,300km from there, at the southernmost point of the country, Argentina covers a third of the legendary Tierra del Fuego, the rest of which is controlled by Chile.&nbsp;Ushuaïa&nbsp;still remains to this day the Eldorado of escapism in the hearts of adventurers. So, are you ready for your&nbsp;trip to Argentina&nbsp;?

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Trelew

Puerto Madryn, the place from which to visit the Valdès Peninsula, is on the Atlantic sea coast, in the north of Argentine Patagonia.

Puerto Madryn

 Punta Tombo is Argentina's penguin paradise on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia.

Punta Tombo

Like its neighbour  Trelew, Gaiman is a small town in the province of Chubut, that has been very marked by the immigration of Welsh people to Argentina in the 19th century.

Gaiman

El Calafate is one of the main towns of Argentine Patagonia and a good base for exploring the many beauties of the region. It's a place you must visit during your trip to southern Argentina.

El Calafate

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This is a comfortably small town with a charm all its own. With its brightly coloured houses and fairly quiet residential streets, I felt like I was visiting a ski resort. In any case, and whatever it was about the town, I definitely had a sense of being at the end of the world. Originally just a place people came to in order to stock up on wool, El Calafate used to have very few inhabitants. However, with it being the closest town to Los Glacieres National Park, tourism here has increased exponentially. The result of all this is that there are now large numbers of luxury shops; there has been an explosion in the number of tour operators; and of course the town now has plenty of restaurants. When you come here when <a href="/argentina/">visiting Argentina</a>, you'll find that everything you need for your trips into the surrounding area is available in the town itself! The surrounding area around El Calafate is very beautiful. The town basically serves as the gateway to Los Glacieres National Park, the star attraction of which is the colossal Perito Mereno Glacier: 60 metres high and a very impressive sight to see. Mount Fitz Roy is also worth a trip. So this is what makes El Calafate such a nice base from which to explore the local area. The town is a calm, relaxing place and the scenery around it quite superb. What more could you ask for? Ah yes, a fat wallet: Patagonia is an expensive.

El Calafate is a small town in Argentine Patagonia that serves as the departure point for trips to the local glaciers, including the very famous Perito Moreno; so understandably, it's very tourist oriented.

I found El Calafate to be a pleasant and relaxed town, which has lots of amenities to offer tourists in the region. If you are touring Patagonia you will almost certainly visit this town because it is the starting point for different excursions through the Los Glacieres National Park, especially if you are going to the famous and breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier. The town is mostly concentrated around the main street, "Avenida del Libertador", which is where you'll find most of the accommodation and restaurants. And where you can get what you need for your walks, treks or trips. I loved the human size of the town, its relaxed atmosphere, the fact that it was very close to the beautiful Lake Argentino, and the numerous wooden houses that are so typical of southern Argentina.

El Calafate is one of the main towns of Argentine Patagonia and a good base for exploring the many beauties of the region. It's a place you must visit during <a href="/argentina/">your trip to southern Argentina</a>.

Calafate is a small town of 20,000 inhabitants which is built around a central street. The shops selling clothes for cold weather and the mountains, and the wooden buildings, make it look a bit like a ski resort. Each time I come I notice new hotels that have been built on the shores of Lake Argentino, which give you wonderful views over its deep water. Which is to say, that you're not going off the beaten path here! But there are good reasons why the town is so attractive. The two main attractions near Calafate are the Perito Moreno Glacier, and boat trips around the fjords on the lake. Two unique days which will remain forever in your memory, just like they have in mine. That grandiose scenery that makes Calafate an absolute must-see during <a href="/argentina/">your trip to Argentine Patagonia.</a>

Calafate is where you go to visit the Patagonia glaciers. The place to stay when you are going to see the famous Perito Moreno glacier which is in Los Glaciares National Park, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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