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The cultural riches of Buenos Aires

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Iguazú - where three countries meet

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

South America

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;?

Argentina

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

Because it lies 80 kilometres from Ischigualasto and 216 kilometres from La Rioja, Talampaya is difficult to get to. It's such a beautiful place, however, that the effort made to get here is quickly rewarded.

Parque de Talampaya

Uruguay

The Galapagos Islands

Patagonia

Europe

Central America

Africa

North America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

Talampaya National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourists <a href="/argentina/">visiting Argentina</a> are often put off coming here due to its remote location. Though I had some difficulties organising the trip from La Rioja, I did really enjoy visiting the park. I didn't regret having to spend so many hours travelling to get here in the end, which just goes to show how worth seeing the park is. Temperatures of over 45°C are nothing unusual in this desert. However, on the day I arrived Ischigualasto was covered in snow, which is an exceptionally rare occurrence. Even the guides were taking photos of what had now been transformed into a fairytale landscape. A ranger took us on a five-hour walking tour through the 12-kilometre long Tampaya gorge. Huge red mountains rise vertically up into the sky here. After the lunar landscapes of Ischigualasto, this felt like being on Mars. The ancient man-made images you can see carved in the rocks are wonderfully well preserved. All in all, it's a simply unforgettable experience. I advise you to properly organise your trip to the park, and I'm absolutely convinced you'll really adore this veritable hymn to nature. A former president apparently once said, "It's beautiful, but it's a long way away!" " Talampaya is somewhere really not to be missed!

Because it lies 80 kilometres from Ischigualasto and 216 kilometres from La Rioja, Talampaya is difficult to get to. It's such a beautiful place, however, that the effort made to get here is quickly rewarded.

Having walked on the Moon in the <a href="/argentina/">Ischigualasto Park</a>, I found myself on Mars or the Talampaya Park! Whilst the former has a grey landscape, Talampaya is a blend of red and ochre; you'll think you're in the Wild West. Talampaya Park is famous for its stunning orange-coloured canyons, dinosaur fossils and cave art. Indeed, you'll have a hard time taking it all in! To get there, I suggest you rent a car in the neighbouring town of Villa Union, which is 60km away. Or you can go there directly from <a href="/argentina/">San Juan</a>, at 200km from the site. One of its most impressive features is its depth - Talampaya Canyon's cliffs are almost 160m high. I admit the descent was a bit hair-raising and I felt like I was in Danny Boyle's 127 hours... A special mention to Cuidad Perdida, where you can get a superb view across the valley.  As with Ichigualasto Park, Talampaya is a classified UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its incredible dinosaur fossils.

Talampaya Park is a palaeontological site. It's situated in the San Juan Province to the north of Argentina, 75km from Ischigualasto and 200km from San Juan.

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