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Argentina at a Glance

by virtue of its sheer size, Argentina has an array of varied and Salta
magnificent landforms. The central Pampas is characterized
by vast, flat, and fertile grassland, while to the west lie the
rugged, snowcapped Andes. The north of Argentina has CÓRDOBA AND
spectacular waterfalls and subtropical forests, while the THE ANDEAN Resistencia Posadas
south of the country is riddled with rivers, lakes, glaciers, NORTHWEST Corrientes
(See pp180–205)
and mountains. Wildlife is plentiful and adventure activities Santiago
abound, ranging from whale-watching and trekking to white- del Estero ARGENTINIAN
LITORAL
water rafting and off-road driving. buenos Aires, Córdoba, La Rioja (See pp160–179)
Rosario, and Mendoza provide urban counterpoints to
Argentina’s lonely, wild expanses, offering excellent museums, Concordia
restaurants, hotels, and shopping opportunities. Córdoba
CUYO AND THE Santa Fe
WINE COUNTRY
The bodegas of the (See pp206–223) Rosario
Mendoza region grow Mendoza San Luis
Malbec grapes, which
produce the charac teris­
tic Argentinian red wine, Buenos Aires
considered among the La Plata
best in the world. Home San
to over 1,000 vine yards, Rafael
Mendoza has a sunny THE PAMPAS
(See pp140–159)
and mild climate Santa Rosa
through the year.
Mar del Plata
Bahía
Blanca Necochea
Neuquén

Bariloche

Cueva de las Manos PATAGONIA Trelew
(see p247) is a UnESCo World (See pp224–259)
Heritage Site in Parque nacional
Francisco P. Moreno. the caves have
more than 2,000 magnifi cent
stencilled handprints on the walls
made by adults and children, dating Comodoro
back around 9,500 years. Rivadavia

Parque Nacional
Los Glaciares
(see pp254–5) is located
in the Santa Cruz province.
A UnESCo World Heritage
Site, the park is divided
into two parts – the
northern sector consists El Calafate
of glaciar and Lago Río Gallegos
Viedma, while the
southern sector has the TIERRA DEL FUEGO
major glaciers Perito
Moreno, Upsala, AND ANTARCTICA
(See pp260–271)
and Spegazzini.
The Cabildo, the oldest colonial building in Salta, in the Andean Northwest

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