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El Caminito and tourist emblem of La Boca - Argentina - Tourism


The emblematic neighborhood of La Boca hosts an authentic museum in the open: colorful houses from the time of immigration, cobbled streets and a Tango whiff.

Artists and craftsmen offer their work to all travelers who like good art. They typically take a picture with a dancer of tango. Or simply enjoy a stroll among brightly colored painted tenement, preserving the original appearance drawn in early nineteenth century by Italian immigrants who lived in the neighborhood of the City of Buenos Aires, making it an ideal place to eat some good pasta! Also clear that restaurants serve. Crossing the Bridge Avellaneda get an ideal view for a picture of the Creek, the Rio de la Plata and the port of Buenos Aires.

Quinquela Martin, famous painter, who lived in the neighborhood, spent much of his work to shape the face of La Boca, was concerned with the preservation of the appearance of the area and even named it the emblematic street-museum  "Caminito", in homage to a famous tango. This street is a quaint neighborhood shows a must on a tour of La Boca.


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Salta, near the pleasure - A number of proposals for the summer - Argentina - Tourism


A few kilometers away from the city of Salta, you will find a lot of attractions. Locations particularly attractive, summer villages, towns of a particulary nineteenth century architecture and picturesque landscapes that become imprinted on the retina of the traveler.

The Magic Mirror - Cabra Corral Dam
A place for adventure. Perhaps one of the most attractive and best prepared of Argentina is the General Belgrano Reservoir, better known by its popular name of Cabra Corral Dam. Located 65km from the city, 127km square of water await you at unbeatable under the green surrounding hills. This water, postal magic Salta, is the ideal place for alternative tourism and water sports.

The numbers indicate that Cabra Corral (the ancient Quechua Spanish name that gave the ancient inhabitants of the area) is the second largest reservoir in Argentina, in addition to the main water reservoir in northwestern Argentina. The number of visitors it receives each year indicates that it is a must for hiking enthusiasts and extreme water sports.

From sailing, water skiing and kayaking, to tours on jet skis or catamaran to the adventurous bungee jumping, zip line, water slide, or rafting in the rapids of the Rio Oath. Also this place offer you to combine fun with the observation of dinosaur tracks and fossil algae in the exploration of caves with cave paintings found in the nearby town of Guachipas.

In two hours, the "Place of Meetings", the "Painted Caves" are attractive to young and old. This is a series of overhangs with paintings dating from between 900 and 1470 AD. This tour is special for archaeological tourism enthusiasts, a classic in the northwest area.

For those who prefer something quieter, offer horseback riding and trekking appealing the mountains and hills bordering an unforgettable view of the lake (especially if you are lucky enough to stop and see the sunset from the heights). Fishing is very good at this shelter (mackerel, bream, catfish and shad). With expert guides and the right equipment, you can probably enjoy a trophy to take home or to enjoy after being cooked in one of the establishments located in proximity to the Dam.

Yacht clubs, fishing, several hotels and a dozen eating establishments await tourists with a wide range of options to suit your pocket as much as their taste.

To read the full article, please click here!Source: Ministry of Tourism and Culture of the Province of Salta

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Oktoberfest - The national beer festival - Villa General Belgrano - Tourism - Argentina


September is right with us and this month in when begins to enjoy the warmth and sun, and the spring peeks to offer the best time of year. But spring is not all that appears, this month we present you everything will happen in the Brewer event par excellence! Meet the Oktoberfest! And this great event will happen at the marvelous town of Villa General Belgrano.

From September 30 to October 10 will take place the 48th National Festival of the Beer. It is a date of great movement for the whole village and all the neighbors in some way or another, are involved in its implementation.

The Oktoberfest is a must-see event for anyone who likes good beer, good food, joy and fun without a break! In an exclusive atmosphere, with traditional music in the streets, live bands, parades, the best craft beer, the hospitality of the people and all the witnesses saw.

Although the Brewer Park, located in the heart of Villa General Belgrano, is the epicenter of activities, we can say that the party is all the people. Sidewalks, with its traditional pubs, the streets and streams, restaurants and even the central square are filled with public, eager for fun.

Artistic performances take place at Brewer Park that are a series of cultural events of different communities who visit the town. Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Scotland, Ukraine, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and many countries are represented through their music and dances.

In short, the National Beer Festival, is a must for many in the month of October inVilla General Belgrano.


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2011 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament - Argentina - Mar del Plata - Tourism


The basketball Pre-Olympic tournament is the first step in order to qualify for the 2012 Olympics games. The 2011 edition will be held in the beautiful city of Mar del Plata. This show will surely be the last chance to see the golden generation of Argentine Basketball, live at our country, this is a must-see event.

The competition will be developed in the Islas Malvinas Stadium in Mar del Plata on August 30th to September 11th, with the participation of ten male teams on the continent.

In the first phase will confront each team against all the teams, divided in two groups of five teams each. The top four from each group go on to the next round (quarterfinals), where they will play four games against other ranked the other group. The quarterfinal round will be played on September 1st to 4th. The first four in the standings will classify directly to the 2012 Basketball World Championship. The semifinals will be played on 
September 5th.

Find out about all the details of this tournament, as groups and teams, date and time of matches and whre you can buy your ticket by clicking here. Also you will find all the tourist information about the city of Mar del Plata clicking here.

For more information about the event: http://www.mardelplata2011.com

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Caverna de las Brujas - Connecting with nature is possible - Argentina - Tourism


La Caverna de las Brujas, is located 70 kilometers away from the city of Malargue and Las Leñas, in the vicinity of Bardas Blancas, in the province of Mendoza. More than 1,800 meters above sea level.

More than 10,000 people visit it attempting to connect with nature and the legends of this place. The tour starts at the impressive entrance of 1.80 m. high by eight wide. Once inside, the dark, perceived the smell of damp and history.

La Caverna de las Brujas features three levels of main corridors. At the intermediate level is the most popular tour, which extends almost horizontally over the entrance and has a length of approximately 200 m. In this corridor is developed the tourist circuit.

The high level takes place in an almost horizontal but 20 m above the first. The third row consists of passages that go down to 20 m below the first. Other sectors are virtually impassable due to its narrowness.

The trip may take several hours, while visitors will be amazed at the wonders. Anyway, for those who fear the darkness of the cave, has installed a lighting system of 29 lights in a distance of 400 meters.

Until now has been achieved 5,000 meters of galleries, but it remains to reach the never-know end of the maze….

Meet El Chalten in winter season - Enchanted woods - Argentina - Tourism


During the winter season, the little and amazing town of El Chalten is ready to receive tourists from all over the world, especially for those who want to enjoy different landscapes, with orange forests in autumn and snowy in winter. This town is located close to el Calafate in Santa Cruz province.

Among the proposed activities, we remark :

Lago del Desierto Tour: minibus or 4 x 4: This tour offers to travel on the RP23 entering into the mountain of the Cordillera de los Andes surrounded by forests, waterfalls and glaciers. This is one of the most wanted alternatives asked by the visitors.
Lago del desierto (Desert Lake) is located 37 km away from El Chalten, and offers a unique landscape during all the way until you reach the water surface. From there you can walk to Huemul glacier, 1 hr walk. This last part you will have do it on foot.

Snowshoeing excursion

According to the physical condition of the passengers, weather and visibility, this fun activity options are:

Mirador del Cerro Torre: It goes back to the Fitz Roy River, contemplating its canyons and transit through forested areas, up to the Mirador del Cerro Torre. Duration of tour 3 hours.

Mirador Fitz Roy & Laguna Capri: It requires a little more physical effort, because the first hour of walking is uphill. You will reach Mirador Fitz Roy at first and then the amazing Laguna Capri. Duration of trip 4 hours.

Chorrillo del Salto: This is the least demanding of the routes, you will reach an interesting waterfall about 12 meters high. During the winter it remains almost completely frozen. Duration of the trip: 2 hours.

The Laguna Capri, with a height of 200 meters, offers a fantastic view of the Fitz Roy Mount on a beautiful lake just two hours from El Chalten. This tour shares the first steps with the road to Laguna de los Tres, undoubtedly the most famous of all the walks. During the first hour, the slope is fairly steep until you enter into the Del Salto stream valley.

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World Tango Festival - Tourism - Buenos Aires - Argentina

From 16 to August 30, 2011, the City saw tango with Tango Buenos Aires Festival and 2011 World Cup, which Argentina is a classic.

Organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, This tournament is the most important international event dedicated to the Tango danced. The World Dance Festival and the event is the greatest international impact tango. Thousands of dancers and audiences around the world come to the City to participate and experience the various activities offered at this event that the date has already enshrined in August.

The event takes place in three stages: Qualifying, Semi and Final, each of which is evaluated by a qualified jury. In the semifinal stage winning couples joined in previous competitions held in cities across the country and the world. The Final is a great festival with the participation of the most important figures of the tango in an event each year is increasing its mass.

Tango Buenos Aires synthesizes a passion that increases year after year his followers not only in Argentina but also in the world and strengthens the commitment to the historical and projected growth of Tango in all its expressions.

The growth projection and importance of Tango in the world has achieved such magnitude that in December 2009 was declared the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO. Similarly, and since February 2010, the Tango has an official and exclusive room in the City of Buenos Aires: the "Teatro de la Ribera" in the neighborhood of La Boca. There all the programming is devoted exclusively to the music of Buenos Aires, with milongas, shows, classes and exhibitions.

More info at: www.tangobuenosaires.gob.ar

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Splendid natural contrast - The diverse landscape of northern Salta - Argentina - Tourism

The north of Salta is characterized by diversity and dramatic contrast of its landscapes. In large part, is covered by thick, lush subtropical forests know as the Yungas, where rivers and exotic animals defined the way. In the shade of its dense vegetation, live aboriginal centenarians communities that just suspect that on the other side of the mountains, the landscape changes dramatically and ancient villages are suspended from the walls of steep canyons.

Iruya is a jewel of the north and the access to Iruya imposes some difficulty as like any hidden treasure.
The inconvenience is soon forgotten when the tourist see the vertiginous arrival and the challenging beauty of a village, literally, the villa is hanging on top of the northern mountains of Salta. Iruya, as well as other magical villages of the area, can be accessed via a detour from RN 9, then cross the Quebrada de Humahuaca (Jujuy Province). Abra del Condor, a milestone up to 4,000 m altitude divides the provinces of Salta and Jujuy and it is another attraction of the road.

As long as the rainfall permits, because the overflow of rivers can make it impossible, you can access through narrows winding roads to the village. The landscape is barren and imposing and on the hillsides draws the silhouette of small populations of adobe houses and neat squares of crops. Iruya stands suspended from the precipice of a huge gorge.

Surrounded by a majestic landscape, its steep cobbled streets seem frozen in time. Its pre-Columbian roots culture is manifested in pagan-religious celebrations as the colorful fiesta in honor of the Virgen del Rosario which takes place every October.

The magic mountain villages: Nazareno and Santa Victoria.
Nazareno and Santa Victoria have been converted by the time in something more than just a village:  Both are also witnesses where still maintain the architecture and lifestyle of ancient times. You heard many stories regarding its history. They are characterized by tranquil beauty and silence of its hills crossed repeatedly by the pastors of the area.

Both villages can be acceded trough The Quiaca (Jujuy) in the far north of our country, crossing a steep mountain road.  Tourist can visit the modest church that honors the Virgin of Guadalupe, patroness of the village (especially recommended for September 8, when the party bosses). Santa Victoria Oeste is only accessible from the town of yavi (Jujuy). It is a declared historical place since 1975 and it is surrounded by crops and amazing vegetation highlighted with the walnuts.

The diversity of the Yungas
Beyond the mountains of the northeast, a radical change in the climate and landscape happens. The dryness yield to fertility, the ocher to green landscapes, the empty channels to plentiful rivers. The amzing Yungas have the power of in just a few miles takes you to a completely different ecosystem and equally attractive.
The northeast of the province on the border with the neighboring country of Bolivia has green mountains and large rivers as the Bermejo, whose water is rich in fish such as the dorado, surubí and catfish. The residents, members of ancient native cultures, live from fishing and making handicrafts made ​​from wood and plants of the area.

The northern jungle has a unique biodiversity in the world and it is largely protected. Along the Yungas of Jujuy province, forms the Biosphere Reserve know as Yungas and protected by UNESCO. The area is the National Park called Baritú protects one of the most pristine biomes the country. Difficult to access, is a venue for lovers of adventure tourism, as it is ideal for ecotourism activities such as trekking, photographic safaris and bird watching.


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Conocé, El Paso Agua Negra en San Juan – Argentina – Turismo


En San Juan existen algunos paisajes encumbrados en las alturas de la Cordillera de los Andes que suelen quedar afuera del itinerario de los viajeros en esa provincia famosa por el Valle del la Luna. Unas de las excursiones eclipsadas por ese valle es la ruta que lleva a Chile por el Paso Internacional Agua Negra. Sin dudas, uno de los paisajes de montaña más espectaculares del país y muy distinto a todos los demás.
A a más de 4000 metros sobre el nivel del mar las montañas carecen de vegetación, al punto que no crece nada de vegetación. A simple vista no hay indicio alguno de vida sobre la tierra. Y la aridez deja al descubierto la compleja diversidad geológica de estas montañas con un abanico multicolor de minerales amarillentos, verdosos, rojizos, violetas, blanquecinos, ocres y anaranjados, a veces cubiertos por manchones de nieve. Además aparecen en lo alto glaciares de altura como el Agua Negra.
Dos kilómetros antes del cruce a Chile aparece un intenso brillo blanquecino que de repente tras una curva deja ver lo que a simple vista parece un glaciar que llega hasta el borde de la ruta, pero en verdad es una gran serie de penitentes, una extraña formación de hielo puntiaguda que surge por la acción del viento y el sol, a partir de grandes acumulaciones de nieve en los terrenos áridos.

Turistas extranjeros viajarán gratis a Salta - Argentina - Viajes

El Gobierno de la Provincia, a través del Ministerio de Turismo y Cultura, acordó con la empresa Aerolíneas Argentinas que los turistas extranjeros que lleguen al país a bordo de la línea estatal podrán volar gratis a Salta en mayo y junio.

La acción promocional que unirá con “tarifa 0” a Buenos Aires con Salta busca romper la concentración de turistas extranjeros que se quedan en la Capital Federal y facilitar el arribo de turistas internacionales a la provincia.

“Acabamos de cerrar un acuerdo para que todos los turistas extranjeros que lleguen a la Argentina tengan la posibilidad de acceder a nuestra provincia en forma gratuita por medio de Aerolíneas Argentinas, durante mayo y junio de 2011, para que puedan conocer los paisajes y los atractivos nuestra provincia”, anunció el ministro de Turismo y Cultura, Federico Posadas. La acción se concretó tras diferentes gestiones realizadas por la Provincia ante las autoridades de Aerolíneas Argentinas.

Belleza geográfica, naturaleza imponente, e historia en el "Beagle" - Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego

Desde la ciudad de Ushuaia parten atractivas excursiones a través del mítico canal ubicado en la parte más austral del continente, con paseos que incluyen el avistaje de pingüinos y lobos marinos o travesías hacia Chile en lujosos camarotes.

Cuenta la historia que en el año 1831, el naturalista Charles Darwin, el capitán inglés Robert Fizt Roy y un joven aborigen conocedor de la zona, se lanzaron en una aventura a lo que antes se pensaba como el último confín del mundo. El medio utilizado fue un bergatín, el "HSM Beagle", nave que terminó dando el nombre al mítico canal sobre el que esta ubicado Ushuaia y que dio inspiración a Darwin para su teoría de la evolución.

Hoy en día estas aguas australes son inmensamente más accesibles que en el siglo XIX y son punto de partida de increíbles excursiones. Diferentes empresas ofrecen sus servicios desde el puerto de Ushuaia para adentrarse hacia el Canal de Beagle.


Belleza geográfica, naturaleza imponente, e historia en el "Beagle" - Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego

Desde la ciudad de Ushuaia parten atractivas excursiones a través del mítico canal ubicado en la parte más austral del continente, con paseos que incluyen el avistaje de pingüinos y lobos marinos o travesías hacia Chile en lujosos camarotes.

Cuenta la historia que en el año 1831, el naturalista Charles Darwin, el capitán inglés Robert Fizt Roy y un joven aborigen conocedor de la zona, se lanzaron en una aventura a lo que antes se pensaba como el último confín del mundo. El medio utilizado fue un bergatín, el "HSM Beagle", nave que terminó dando el nombre al mítico canal sobre el que esta ubicado Ushuaia y que dio inspiración a Darwin para su teoría de la evolución.



Hoy en día estas aguas australes son inmensamente más accesibles que en el siglo XIX y son punto de partida de increíbles excursiones. Diferentes empresas ofrecen sus servicios desde el puerto de Ushuaia para adentrarse hacia el Canal de Beagle. 



Ischigulasto reserve - San Juan province - Argentinian wonder!

Ischigulasto is a natural and provincial park, also known as "Moon's Valley" because of the amazing diversity of forms and colours of its landscape shaped by erosion, is one of the worlds most important paleontologic sites and is located in Valle Frtil region, 330 km northeast of the city of San Juan.
The park is a paleontology reserve of great scientific value due to its representation of the most complete geographic examples of the Triasic Period of the Mesozoic Era in the world. The discovery of reptile fossils of the largest dinosaurs that lived between 225 and 250 million years ago has confirmed the value of Ischigualasto.

Ischigualasto was declared Natural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO in November 2000.

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The marvelous seven color hill

The seven color hill it´s located in Purmamarca, a town placed in the northwestern province of Jujuy.
This natural wonder Is basically the result of a complex geological history and its different colorful layers are the result of marine sediments that where placed at this area by tectonic movements 600 million years ago,
Its best view can be reached 400 meters over the route before entering the town.
Amazing and unique, the Seven Color Hill is one of the most representative places of the Argentinean beauty and also a inspirational image for the diffusion of Argentinean tourism around the globe.

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Salta, one of the most attractive regions of Argentina

Just a few kilometers away from the City of Salta, there are attractive and highly recomendable places to be visited. Localities with a singular attractive, summery towns, colorful towns with a nineteenth-century architecture and landscapes that are engravings in the retina of the traveller. One of the options, without doubts, is San Lorenzo. Is located 10 kilometres away from Salta, known for its cool weather, luxuriant vegetation and fresh streams. Its hills have a wide variety of flora and fauna. All year round is a favourite spot for trekking, horse ridings, cycling, four wheel ridings and photo safaris. In San Lorenzo you can stay in its "hosterias" or farm houses, with lovely gardens. It's the ideal place to be near the city but in a quiet and natural environment.

On the other hand the Cabra corral dam is one of the best places for the adventurers. Perhaps one of the most attractive and better preparated of Argentina. This artificial dam and lake is 68 kilometres away from Salta. Surrounded by hills, it covers an area of 250 square kilometres. This mirror of water is the ideal place for the alternative tourism and the practice of water sports. People practise sailing, waterskiing, kayak, banana-floating, jet-skiing, bungeejumping, puenting, tirolesa and water sliding. White-water rafting can be practised in the Juramento rapids all year round. One can also explore some caves with paintings on their walls, track down dinosaurs trails and observe algae fossils. One can also explore some caves with paintings on their walls and trekking and horse-riding are highly recommended.

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