Argentina: Overview
Argentina is located in South America and it is bound by Chile to the west and south, with Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, with Brazil to the northeast and with Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The Georgia and South Sandwich islands, the Aurora island and the Malvinas (Falkland) islands in the Atlantic are ruled by the United Kingdom, but claimed by Argentina because of their territorial location.
Climate
Climate is varied in the vast Argentinean territory. To the north temperatures are subtropical, while in the central regions it is tempered and pleasant, although in Buenos Aires summer can be very hot and humid. To the south the climate is cold, ideal for skiing, and the summer is very brief and not too hot. Because of this, the best time for visiting the country depends on the chosen destination.
What to see, what to do, where to go...
Argentina is conformed by 23 provinces and each one of them is an unforgettable destination. Here only some of them will be mentioned.
People who are travelling north, especially to Salta, can enjoy the celebrations of Holy Week in different towns of the Puna and the Calchaqui Valleys, watch religious processions and misachicos, enjoy the Serenade to Cafayate and visit wineries. In Salta, on September 15th, you can experience the Feast of the Lord and the Virgin of Miracles which summons hundreds of faithful and tourists that come to pray to the protectors of the city. It is also a good choice to take the Tren a las nubes (Train to the Clouds). In the neighbouring province of Jujuy you can visit the Gulch of Humahuaca and the Pucara (Fortress) of Tilcara.
On the other hand, if Buenos Aires expresses itself trough tango music, the provinces of the north have their own way of expression in folk music which can be listened and danced to at the numerous peñas in this part of the country.
The northeast invites you to witness an incredible view in the province of Misiones that shares the Waterfalls of Iguazú with Brazil.
A little more closer to the center of Argentina, La Rioja constitutes an excellent option for cultural tourism The Moon Valley (Ischigualasto), called Talampaya, is in La Rioja and San Juan. A little more to the south is Mendoza another stop on the Route of the wine and a chosen destination for the variety of wines it has to offer.
In the central region of the country you can visit Buenos Aires, the capital city. There are some things that cannot be avoided like experiencing Buenos Aires’ night life (noche porteña) that offers theatres, tango shows, restaurants, etc to enjoy until dawn. In this city you can also visit the fairs of San Telmo and La Boca with its colorful houses and tango couples who dance on street corners. In the coastal area of this provice there are frequented beaches like Mar del Plata, Villa Gesell, Pinamar and Carilo.
In the south of the country, in the province of Santa Cruz, you should make a visit to the Calafate, and to Perito Moreno Glacier and considered the eighth marvel of the world, an imposing giant of ice. Another unforgettable trip in the south is San Martin de los Andes in the province of Neuquén and The seven lakes in Bariloche and Villa La Angostura. Finally, Bariloche, in the province of Río Negro, is a really good choice for snow and the ski lovers.
