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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

It's location 80 kilometres from Talampaya and 300 from La Rioja makes Ischigualasto Provincial Park difficult to reach. However, it's such a beautiful place that the effort of getting here is quickly rewarded. 

Ischigualasto

Uruguay

The Galapagos Islands

Patagonia

Europe

Central America

Africa

North America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

Ischigualasto Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to its remote location, many tourists are put off coming here when <a href="/argentina/">visiting Argentina</a>. Though I had trouble organising the excursion from La Rioja, I did really enjoy the visit. In other words, this is a national park that's well worth seeing, and I didn't resent the hours I had to spend travelling to get here. Temperatures of over 45°C are nothing out of the ordinary in this desert. Very unusually, however, Ischigualasto was covered in snow on the day I arrived. Even the guides were taking photos of what had now become a fairytale landscape. Here's how the tour works: one of the park rangers organises a convoy, then off you go for a 40-kilometre circuit lasting three hours and including five stops along the way. I saw some surprisingly unusual, red-coloured rock formations beneath the day's dusting of snow. Having already visited the Martian landscape of Talampaya, this time I felt like I was on the moon. It's an unforgettable experience.

It's location 80 kilometres from Talampaya and 300 from La Rioja makes Ischigualasto Provincial Park difficult to reach. However, it's such a beautiful place that the effort of getting here is quickly rewarded.

Ischigualasto National Park, also known as Valle de la Luna, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Why? Because of its dinosaur fossils that are more than 200 million years old.  To get there you need to rent a vehicle in <a href="/argentina/">San Juan</a>, about 200 km from the park. Getting into Ischigualasto is a bit complicated because there aren't many signs on the road. If you don't have much of a sense of direction then opt for an organised trip. In the middle of the grey desert and arid countryside of the province of San Juan, Ichigualasto Park is a treasure trove for palaeontologists. Its name means "the place where the moon lies" in the Quechua language and you definitely feel like you are on a different planet here! Only the cactus and vicuna remind you that you are really in Argentina. The valley is dominated by Cerro Colorado in the distance, which contrasts with the sombre colours of the landscape. If you are continuing on the road then you should also go to see <a href="/argentina/">Talampaya Park</a> where a completely different landscape awaits! Do you want to know more? Then read the article about it!

Ischigualasto is a natural park and palaeontological site in the north of Argentina, in the province of San Juan.

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