Argentina
Argentina is a massive South American nation with terrain encompassing Andes mountains, glacial lakes and Pampas grassland, the traditional grazing ground of its famed beef cattle. The country is known for tango, steak and football. Its big, cosmopolitan capital, Buenos Aires, is centered on the 16th-century Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace.
Capital: Buenos Aires
Dialing code: +54
Population: 41.8 million
Language: Spanish
currency: Argentine peso
Tourist attraction
1.Iguazu Falls
Iguazú Falls is the crown jewel of Iguazú National Park, which is located in the northeastern corner of the country near the borders of Paraguay and Brazil. This is among the largest and most majestic waterfalls in the world. It’s taller than Niagara Falls and nearly twice as wide. The falls and surrounding jungles can be viewed by foot and from observation decks that are ideal for photographing the torrents of water that pour through the Devil’s Throat.
2.Perito Moreno Glacier
The Perito Moreno Glacier is an enormous glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Argentina due to its size and accessibility. It is less than two hours by bus from El Calafate while viewing platforms and trails make the visit and the observation easy and pleasant. Boat tours are also a popular way of seeing the Perito Moreno Glacier and many other glaciers and places in the National Park Los Glaciares.
3.Beagle Channel
The Beagle Channel is a strait in the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, in the extreme south of Argentina. The channel is one of the three navigable passages around South America, the other ones are the Straits of Magellan to the north, and the open ocean Drake Passage to the south. A boat trip is the best way to view the Beagle Channel, with attractions such as the sea-lion colony at Isla de los Lobos, and Isla de Pájaros.
4.Mar del Plata Beaches
Once a retreat for Argentina’s aristocracy, Mar del Plata today is the country’s top beach resort city. Located on the Atlantic Coast, the city attracts millions of tourists every year to its sandy beaches and lively culture. During the summer weekends it can get very crowded here but outside the summer months, the city takes on a much more relaxed feel.
5. Cueva de las Manos
This archeological site is an essential destination for anyone who appreciates art or history. The Cueva de las Manos includes a magnificent collection of prehistoric cave paintings that were completed 9,000 years ago by ancestors of the Tehuelche people who inhabit Patagonia and the Pinturas River Canyon. The cave is known for its iconic stenciled outlines of overlapping hands, but it also includes painted hunting scenes and symbolic pictographs.
Hotel
| Name | Address | Phone |
| Alvear Palace Hotel | 1891 Alvear Avenue, Buenos Aires 1129AAA, Argentina | 00 54 11 4804-7777 |
| Mine Hotel Boutique | Gorriti 4770 | Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina | 00 54 11 4832-1100 |
| Casa Calma Hotel | Suipacha 1015, Buenos Aires 1008, Argentina | 00 54 11 4312-5000 |
| Park Hyatt Mendoza | Chile 1124, Mendoza 5500, Argentina | 00 54 261 441-1234 |
| Hilton Buenos Aires | Av. Macacha Guemes 351, Buenos Aires C1106BKG, Argentina | 00 1 855-271-3621 |
