Argentina is the world's eighth in the world, but all its population is concentrated mainly in cities, and therefore it has extensive and almost no populated areas. Although this is one of the countries of the Publob Objects in the world, only 30% of its territory has been addressed in Pashny, the rest of the territory has completely diverse landscapes: deserts and semi-deserts, jungle and forests, where nature is a complete hostess. From Samoa high Point In America (Mount Akonkagua - 6.962 meters above sea level) and to the lowest point in the country (Salina Grande on the Valdez Peninsula - 48 meters below sea level), from tropical to subarctic climate on fire land, there is a great diversity of natural diversity.

Iguazu National Park (Parque Nacional Iguazú) - national Park In Argentina, located in the Iguazu Department, in the northern part of the Misona province, in the Argentine interference. The park was created in 1934 and partly contains one of the natural monuments of South America Waterfall Iguazu,

Provincial Park of Schigualesto (Span. Parque Provincial de Ischigualalalasto) - a conservation area in Argentina, located in the province of San Juan, in the north-west of the country. Together with the Talampai National Park, located within the same geological formation,

Los Gosyares National Park (Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Glaciers) - National Park, located in Patagonia (South America), on the territory of the Argentine Province of Santa Cruz. Park area is 4459 km². In 1981, was listed World Heritage.

Nazael-Whapi (Parque Napai Napai) - National Park in Argentina. Founded in the area of \u200b\u200bLake Naplel-Uaui in 1934, this is the oldest national park. Today, the protected area covers an area of \u200b\u200b7050 km² in the provinces of Neuquen and Rio-Negro in North Patagonia.

Fire Earth (Parque Nacional Tierra Del Fuego) - National Park in the southern part of the Argentine Sector of Island Fire Earth (Isle Grande), located 11 km west of Ushuaia. The Park was created on October 15, 1960 and expanded in 1966.

Sierra de Las Kihadas (Span. Parque Nacional Sierra De Las Quijadas) - National Park, located in the center of San Luis, Argentina. Founded in 1991. Park area is 73,533 hectares. Park is in Paleontological location,

1. Los Glasaires National Park (Parque Nacional Los Glaciares)

"Los Glaciares" in Spanish means "glaciers", and that says it all. This is a huge national park, the main tourist objects of which are glaciers. Unlike most of its analogues in the rest of the world, Los Glaciares glaciers are one of the most easily accessible to the visit, as the lakes are descended from the mountains. Thus, anyone can see them, even with limited features. The main thing is to have enough money to get to one of the southernmost parts of Patagonia.

What to do in the National Park Los Gosjaareas?

• Go to the Perito Moreno glacier - the most promoted, picturesque and close to big land. In addition, in the vicinity of the glacier has excellent infrastructure. To walk along the tracks and viewing sites around the glacier will be able to each. Also, when walking on the catamaran, it is possible to be in the immediate vicinity of the 60-meter ice wall. People with medium physical training should go to the 3-4-hour trekking on the glacier himself.
• See the Ussala glacier - the biggest glacier in South America The size of 3 Buenos Aires (!!!).
• Go to the Spedition Glacier - the wall of ice, which reaches 135 meters in height (more than twice as high after Perito Moreno or 30 meters above St. Isaac's Cathedral!). Perhaps technical ascent, trekking, walks in lakes.
• Visit Argentine Tracking Paradise around Mount Fitz Roy.
• From adventure activities in Los Glasaires National Park, cycling, kayaking, rafting on lakes and rivers, tours on SUVs, quad bikes.

How to get to the National Park Los Glasaires?

Basic city for visiting the National Park - El Calafat. Here you can fly from several large cities Argentina. Tours to some glaciers and mountain Fitz Roy are performed from the tourist village of El Chaliten, which is 2-3 hours by car or bus from El Calafat.

When to visit the Los Glasaire National Park?

The ideal months for a trip to glaciers - from November to March, although it is quite possible to come also from September to May. Despite the huge number of glaciers, there are no low minus temperatures here. Even directly on glaciers in good weather You can stand pretty.

2. Iguazu National Park (Parque Nacional Iguazu)

What to do in Iguazu National Park?

• Admire waterfalls. For the convenience of the review, there are many sightseeing sites, equipped tracks, developed infrastructure of parks.
• Take a shower under waterfalls, taking an extreme tour of the boat.
• Ride on the jungle train, which will deliver to the most powerful of 200 waterfalls "Diavol's throat".
• Go to a small walk on the Makuto Road and plunge under one of the waterfalls.
• Take a helicopter tour and experience all the power and beauty of waterfalls from a bird's eye view.
• View local fauna: Here you can find the coaty, iguan, many butterflies and birds (more than 400 species!).
• Visit the bird park on the Brazilian side.
• Swim over the river with crocodiles.

How to get to Iguazu National Park?

The ideal base point from where you can see all the sights of parks, is the city of Puerto Iguazu. There is a good selection of housing and restaurants, a lot of flights from Buenos Aires and some other cities of Argentina arrives at the local airport.

When to visit National Park Iguazu?

Attending Iguazu National Park round year. In winter, there is relatively heat and significantly less tourists, and in the summer it can be very hot (above + 30 ° C). Traditionally the most rainy month - November, although no more frequent natural anomalies canceled. In the rain there are plays and cons. Of course, few people want to walk in cloudy weather. On the other hand, the river these days is especially full, and therefore you can see the waterfalls "included" at full capacity. In addition, even in the most rainy months are often and clear days.

3. Provincial Reserve La Pajunia (Reserva Provincial La Payunia)

In Argentina, in addition to national parks, nature reserves and provincial parks are also organized (i.e., regional parks). Among them are found unique placeswhich could help in the attractions of the country's level. Panyona Reserve is the most vivid example. Until now, it is rarely said, but the place itself, undoubtedly, worthy of visits. This region of Argentina is second place in the world after Kamchatka according to the number of volcanoes. Here they are already more than 800!

What to do in the Nature Reserve?

• It is not difficult to guess that the main spectacle here is volcanoes and created as a result of eruptions unique landscapes. See these absolutely surreal! In some places of the reserve there are black fields, where nothing can be seen from the horizon, except for black ash.
• Go down during an excursion to a huge crater of one of the volcanoes.
• See the extraction of Argentinean oil.
• Photographing guanaco, armadors and patagonian hares.
• Go on an excursion on SUVs. Also here are offered travelings on minibuses, they are not for the faint of heart!

How to get to the Payania Reserve?

Basic city for visiting the reserve - Malargue. Here usually get from Mendasa, located 350 km north (buses). The place is quite remote, but from Malargue you can also go to the inspection of the mountain valleys and the most famous in South America ski resort Las Lenas. So the trip for a couple of days will be quite justified.

When to visit Pyunia Reserve?

The best time to visit the reserve is an Argentine summer and offseason, i.e. From November to April.

4. National Park Naquional Nahuel Huapi)

National Park Navel UApy is the main place of rest for most Argentineans. Unless, of course, do not take a beach holiday. The park occupies a considerable part of the Argentine lake edge - places where the combination of mountains with lakes create completely fabulous pictures. According to many travelers, and especially, the Argentians, these places are not only not inferior, but even superior to the beauty of the Swiss Alps.

Nazael Wawi is one of the most developed and comfortable national parks of Argentina. It is located on its territory big City San Carlos de Bariloche. A description of the activities that you can do here will take more than one hour. So we will try to be selectively by brief.

What to do in National Park Navel Uaui?

• First of all, admire the classic species. Make it extremely simple: both in the park and in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche are equipped with numerous viewing platforms. The main view of the park will be found on Cerro Campanario Mount.
• Tracking. In the park you will find many routes lasting from an hour and less than 5-6 days. They are suitable for people with any physical training: there are both ordinary walks and professional climbing. Combines them all one - beautiful landscapes.
• Drive on the road 7 lakes included in the list of the most picturesque roads World. You can do it both on a rented car and as part of the excursion. As a rule, the full circle on the road takes from 300 to 400 km. In fact, this route also captures part of the Lanin National Park.
• Lakes excursions will not only open for you Park Navel Uaui from the new side, but also allow to get to the islands and see the hidden pearls of the lake edge in the form of waterfalls and forests of Arrayans (unusual peace trees).
• Sports Activity in Navel Wawi simply shook: kayaking, kitesurfing, diving with aqualung, sports fishing, paragliding, horseback riding, rafting, mountain bikes, canona (descent on ruses) and much more.

How to get to National Park Navel Uaui?

The city of San Carlos de Baryiloche is located in the midst of National Park Navel Uaui, and get to it easily by plane from many major cities of Argentina. Before most of the sights of the park can be reached by car.

When to visit National Park Navel Uaui?

The best time to visit the National Park - from November to March. In the cold season, lovers come here ski rest and others winter species Sports.

5. Lanin National Park (Parque Nacional Lanin)

Lanin National Park borders with Park Navel UAPI and is also an important part of the Lake Territory of Argentina. In many ways he repeats his southern fellow, both in the landscapes and in activity. Go to Lanin stands for a more quiet and measured life. His central town of San Martin de Los Andes is a place, much calmer San Carlos de Bariloche, but not devoid of his charm. San Martin really wants to be like mountain european townsAlthough basically reminds them only a rather big price 🙂

What to do in the National Park Lanin?

• Again, beautiful lakes in the framing of the mountains appear to the magnet. Around San Martin has many viewing sites with unforgettable species.
• Lanin is the name of the volcano, located exactly on the border of Argentina and Chile. Its almost the perfect cone towers over the park for 3,700 meters and is considered the main local decoration. The volcano can make a technical ascent, which usually takes 1.5-2 days.
• Go on excursions to lakes.
• Selection of sports activities is also large: trekking, horseback riding, kayaking, rowing, canon, golf, many views winter Sport etc.
• In the park a large number of Campgrounds for every taste and wallet.

How to get to National Park Lanin?

20 km from San Martin de Los Andes, there is a small airport of Chapelko, where you can fly from Buenos Aires. Another option is to get from San Carlos de Bariloche by car or bus.

When to visit the Lanin National Park?

Ideal time for visiting the park - from November to March. In winter, they come here mainly for the sake of mountain sports.

6. Tierra Del Fuego National Park (Parque Nacional Tierra Del Fuego)

National parks with mountains and lakes in Argentina in prosperity. But in the south of Patagonia, nature is becoming more severe and severe than and fascinating coming here travelers. Further from here to the south there is nothing but a few islands and Antarctica.

6. Fire Earth National Park (Tierra del Fuego). Photo Petr Meissner.

What to do in the National Park Fire Earth?

• Go to Trekking. There are more than 40 km of well-marked routes for hiking. There are several organized campgrounds.
• Ride on the southern world in the world, which goes just on the national park.
• From the city of Ushuaia, which is located near the entrance to the National Park, you can take a lot interesting excursions: Sea trips on a visit to penguins and sea cats, helicopter walks (here they are among the best in the world!), In the presence of snow ride on Husky's sledding, etc.

How to get to the National Park Fire Earth?

Due to the remoteness of the region in Ushuaia, they are preferably flying on airplanes from many cities of Argentina, as well as from Chile.

When to visit the Fire Earth National Park?

If the winter adventures are not interested in you, then come to the national park is better from November to March. It is hot here almost never. In summer, the temperature is usually not above 10-15 ° C. The winter is rarely harsh: at this time, the normal air temperature from 0 to -5 ° C.

7. National Park Los Cardones (Parque Nacional Los Cardones)

It is difficult to imagine that the sake of cacti people are ready to overcome hundreds of kilometers. However, this is what happens in the National Park of Los Cardones in the north-west of Argentina. Cacti here so much that they are busy entire valleys. The height of many of them is more than 15 meters! Well, where else can you go to the cactus forest? 🙂

What to do in Los Cardones National Park?

• To admire cacti among the immense expanses of the desert mountains. The spectacle is especially impressive during the flowering of cacti.
• Call in a cute colonial town, or soon even a village, kachi.
• Drive around winery near the city of Cafeatyat.

How to get to the National Park Los Cardones?

Most travelers get to the park through the city of Salta, where there is a good airport with other regions of the country. Salta can be reached by bus, mainly it will be many hours moving.

When to visit the Los Cardones National Park?

The park can be attended all year round, daytime temperatures here above zero. In winter, there can be cold nights.

8. Talampaiya National Park and Provincial Talampaya Y Parque Provincial Ischigualalasto

Despite the different level of state importance, national and provincial parks can be called twins. By local standards, they are located close to each other and attract the traveler with the same - unearthly landscapes. The locals even called the Lunar Valley, although it would be better to call this place the Martian valley. The fact is that rocks here are a brown-red shade, which at sunrise and sunset becomes flamingly red. And then the brain begins to go away, absolutely not recognizing the visible picture of what we used to see the Earth on the planet.

These deserted and almost dead places of more than 2 million years ago were a real cradle of nature. The territory was covered with thick vegetation, the fossil remains of which can be found and now, and dinosaurs flew and flew among the whole plant diversity and flew the skeletons of whom Paleontologists often find.

What to do in Talampaiya parks and silent?

• In Talampaiya Park, the main attraction is a canyon with reddish sheer cliffs up to 150 meters high.
• In both parks there are surrealistic stone formations - the result of centuries-old soil erosion. They look like man-made monuments and are even more impressive (for example, a submarine, mushroom, tray, Sphinx, etc.).
• In the list of main attractions, there is a field with "bowling balls" - a mountain breed, which has acquired the almost ideal shape of the ball over time.
• All of the above can be seen during trekking, excursions on cars, as well as cycling.

09. Stone formation of "Mushroom" in the Park is silent. Photo Pedro Reyna.

How to get to Talampaiya Parks and Schigualasto?

Both park are quite removed from civilization. You can get to them from two cities, where there is a good bus service and airports: San Juan (closer to Schigulysto), and La Rioha (closer to Talapaiya). Public transport Getting to parks is problematic. So you need to take a car or an excursion from the nearest cities.

When to visit Talapaiya's parks and silent?

The best time to visit - from September to December and from March to May. For the most part, parks can not be moved independently and you need to buy one of the tours offered at the entrance to their territory (transport, hiking, bicycles).

Argentina Parks: national parks, Reserves, environmental zones of Argentina, Natural Parks.

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Iguazu National Park is located just 18 km from Puerto Iguazu and 7 km from the airport. His main attraction is the famous Waterfall, real miracle of the world. It is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, not far from the border with Paraguay.

Millions of tourists from all over the world overcome countries, seas, continents and oceans to get acquainted with the main attraction of Argentina - its nature. And then there really is what to see. The country extended a large distance from the north to the south, so that there was a variety of relief forms on its territory. Northern and eastern regions are characterized by plates, in the west and in the southern part are mainly dominated by hills. Diverse I. vegetable world Argentina, here often adjacent semi-deserts, tropical and subtropical forests. The fauna of the country at the expense of the size is also rich, there are many endemics and extinct species, for example, a pampas deer, Vicuni, Chinchillas, Magellan Dogs, Tow-Tuco, Chak's Bakers. The little fireball of the redhead firing and became one of the national characters of Argentina.

Millions of tourists from all over the world overcome countries, seas, continents and oceans to get acquainted with the main attraction of Argentina - its nature. And then there really is what to see.

Features of the reserves of Argentina

To date, 33 national parks, four natural monuments, as well as many protected areas of regional importance have been created in the country. Landscapes, Flora and Fauna Argentina have long developed the borders of national pride and have become a worldwide heritage, it is no coincidence that seven natural objects of the country are incorporated at once on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The abundance of territories with untouched nature is due to a heavy climate, the inaccessibility of many areas and a relatively low density of the country's population.

Popular national parks

It is difficult to say which of the Argentine reserves is the most important, they are all beautiful in their own way and are proud of unique natural monuments. The main advantage of the National Park Los Glacyares - Glaciers, the most famous of which is a giant Perito Moreno. It slides at a constant speed of 1.5 m per day, periodically separating with a thunder-like crucible slices with a 20-storey house.

American Ostrich Nanda, Andean Condoras, Patagonian Hares, Guanako, Puma and Rare Gray Fox Conducted the Park.

In the truncated river Talapaya, scientists explore dinosaurs fossils, the remains of ancient settlements were preserved in Puerta del Canyon.

The oldest in Argentine Reserve Naplel-UApy extended from the southeastern territories of the province of Neuquen to the northeast of the province of Rio-Negro. His main "chips" - covered with glaciers dormant volcano Trondador height 3.5 km and the same mountain Lake Navel-Uaui. Another reserve of the province of Neuquen - Lanin National Park - known forests from rare species of trees: Notophagus oblique and alpine, Araucaria Chilean. In addition, there is a huge volcano Lanin on its territory, glacial lakes Lark, cubelafken, Aluminous and many rivers.

You can see gigantic cacti in the Los Cardonese Park. Here, at an altitude of 3 to 5 km above sea level, whole cactus fields extend.

Cacti of a special type of cardon in the form of branching pillars reach there of solid 300 years of age and three-meter height.

Other reserves and parks Argentina

Chaco National Park is located in the central part of the South American continent, in the east of the Gran Choo Plain, and the Valdez Peninsula Reserve in the northeast of the Chubut Province is washed by water Atlantic Ocean. A peculiar world-watering Iber National Park in the province of Corrientes ranks second in the area among all marsh localities Latin America.

Natural parks of Exchigalasto and Talampaja are famous for their archaeological excavations, which remained relictic flora and fauna, as well as unearthly mountain landscapes.

The cultural heritage of Argentina is not only tango.

A peculiar mixture of traditions of different peoples - from the Inca to Welsh, who lived on this earth in different periods of history, such that it is possible to draw up some impressive impression about it only by himself, having seen Baenos Aires, having passed on his streets and throwing a coin In the fountain on Plaza del Congresso.

The city is amazing, the architecture is not similar to anything else in the world, only one pedestrian bridge Puente de la Mucherno what is worth!

But still travelers go to Argentina not behind it. Home and unique the attraction of this country is its natural reserves.

Isschigualaasto National Park in San Juan Province (or, in other words, lunar valley), It covers an area of \u200b\u200b603 square meters. km and shows a completely Martian landscape.

Geologically, there is an old river bed formed a lot of millions of years ago. During this time, the wind and precipitation surprisingly transformed the relief.

With certain lighting, it seems quite justified comparison with the lunar surface. Special strange place - The playground of the bowl balls (Cancha de Bochas).

Stone balls up half meter in diameter they are formed in the ground and the unknown force is pushed to the surface. Their composition is the same as the soil around.

The phenomenon is natural, but inexplicable. There is a version that something in the depths of the earth begins to turn the rock and over time crystallizes, like pearls. But to answer more precisely, what is the mechanism, scientists can not. Mystic.

IN park is a silent longeologist archaeologists: Ancient detected here cave drawings, Footprints of the Inca stay are found.

This deserted terrain was once settled by proto-projecting tribes. Even earlier dinosaurs lived here. Their bones are perfectly preserved in the form of fossils.

Some of the species detected here are unique and have not been kept anywhere else. Recreated prehistoric reptiles can be seen in the local Paleontology Museum.

The park is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Catalog, and traveling without a guide is forbidden here - suddenly you will drag the stone ball.

Talampaiya National Park

It is silent neighboring the other park - Talampaiya. This is an amazing valley in its landscape among the red-brown cliffs from sandstone.

As a result of erosion, unusual, as if created by someone's inflamed fantasy of the figure (What would be no wonder - it is here that there is a ray).

The most infernal are located in the village of Ciudad Piddid.

In addition, in Talampaye, you can see the fossils of various fossil animals: dinosaurs and giant turtles.

Talampai Canyon, the depth of which comes to 140 m, and width - up to 80 m, No less interesting for an inquisitive mind than rock forms and ancient fossils.

In addition, traces of settlements of neolithic times, in particular, famous petroglyphs in Puerta del Canyon have been preserved here.

National Park Nazael-Uaui

Navel-Uaui National Park - the oldest (founded in 1934) And the biggest in Argentina.

Nazael-Uaui is a lake in North Patagonia, but the park includes other lakes:

• Gutiers.
• Traffle.
• Maskardi.
• Corrent.
• Curry volcano Serro-Trondador (height 3491 m).

Depth of Lake Naplel-UAPI - 464 m, And the form surprises with its sleeves similar to the Scandinavian fjords. On the lake there are islands, some of them even became famous in history.


The monks-Jesuit settled in Argentina in 1670 - brought the Word of God into this edge. They founded on the island of Hamul Christian mission.

However, in 1718, after a massacre, arranged by those who traded in the true faith of the Indians, were forced to flee home.

Repeatedly this edge was opened by Francisco Moreno in 1876. During his Patagonian expedition.

Local Indians have a legend about the spirit of the lake, which was almost confirmed in 1922, when several eyewitnesses noticed a huge creature with a long neck - Naplelito(by the name of the lake).

Experts were urgently called from the capital, but no trace of unknown animals were found.

but in the 60s. Twentieth century (Skeptics, of course, recognized them with fake).

People wishing to believe in a miracle, it does not confuse - enthusiasts arguing that they have seen a creature similar to a dinosaur. Tourist business is only on hand.

Here, on the lake Naplel-Uaui, in 1948, President of Argentina Juan Perron created a secret laboratory.

The invited German physicist Ronald Richter wrapped the head of the state a managed reaction of thermonuclear synthesis and after some time even reported on the result.

However, the independent examination was causing physics in falsifying results. The laboratory on the island of Whumul was destroyed, and the physicist was dismissed with disgrace.

Picturesque ruins now show tourists who come to the lake for kayaking.

On the lake go and small shipment - the walks on them are mandatory For those who want to see all the beauty from water.

One of them, "Modesta Victoria", in 1952 transported the young Ernesto to Guevar on his board. Navigation veteran functions so far.

Fitzroy National Park

For whom better Gor. There can be only mountains, it is worth visiting Fitzroy National Park in Patagonia.

Peak Fitzroy (3375 m) is considered one of the most difficult to climbing the world: Some sites are sheer granite rocks.

The climbers first conquered this vertex only in 1952 (Lionel Terre and Guido Manon).

Francisco Moreno during the Patagonian expedition in 1877 "opened" this vertex and gave her the name of the captain of the British Brig Bigli Robert Fitzroy.


The Indians also called Mountain - Serro-Charten, which means "Smoky Mountain"; The impression of eternal smoke is created because of the clouds, almost always surrounding the peak.

Attend Fitzroy not only fearless climbers.

Travel agencies are organized hiking By foothills for 2-4 days for anyone who would like to personally evaluate the beauty of the mountain landscape, and not on other people's pictures.

Before Fitzroja follows from the village of El-Calten, and to El-Chaltene - 4-5 hours by bus Of the airport of El Calafate.

However, agencies pre-warn in advance that in the season there is a shortage of air tickets from Buenos Aires to El Calafat.

Lake Traful

For lovers of underwater dives in the Argentine Province of Neuquen, there is a lake of Pereful.

The lake gives the beginning of the river of the same name, which flows into Navel-Uaui.

The view from the 100-meter cliff is a mandatory photo that those who have already visited here are boasting.

Divesels talk about the amazing underwater world, where the trees grow from the bottom, And in this magic forest floats of unprecedented fish.

Punta Tombo

But what is fish! In Argentina you can meet penguins. Do not visit Punta Tombo, the habitat of these amazing creatures is the same as in vain to fly to the edge of the world.

Punta Tombo is just rocks, but it is here every year (from September to April) the largest colony of Magellan Penguins with kids is going to a million individuals.

Penguins are not buggy and very curious. When tourists are studying penguins, they are in turn learn tourists.

Special bridges are laid for people to accidentally not harm the "indigenous population."

Magellanov Penguins in the last century were on the verge of extinction, But gradually the demographic situation was leveled. Now there are about 1.8 million pairs.

Interestingly, Magellan's Penguins are monogamans, and come to see them very symbolic for a wedding trip.

In any case, this is more correct than on the marriage ceremony to produce in the sky of winged rats.

You can get here by plane to the city of Puerto Madrin (180 km to Punta Tombo) either by another aircraft to the town of Welsh migrants Trell (this is not closer - 110 km to the place).

In the Trell, you can purchase handmade products from sheep wool In memory of Argentina.

Experienced travelers know that in the southern hemisphere, the opposite is when we have winter, they have summer. But even if you are not a member of a geographical society, going on a trip, consider these features.

Endurance will require not only a long flight, changing time zones, acclimatization, but also the fact that mountainous areas Cracking air.

Follow not only sunscreen, but also some tablets, if the heart requires.

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Argentina occupies the southeast part of the mainland of South America and a number of nearby islands. It borders in the West with Chile, in the north with Bolivia and Paraguay, in the northeast - with Brazil and Uruguay. In the East is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Argentina is located in three climatic belts: tropical, subtropical and moderate. Summer in the south of the country is cold: the average temperatures of even the warmest month, here it is January, are + 15 ° C. "Pole heat" in Argentina - the tropical region of the Grand Character in the north. In summer, the air is heated there to +30 - + 40 ° C, and in winter, the average temperatures reach +17 - + 20 ° C.

Argentina Flora and Fauna

In the north of the country, subtropical forests grow, in which the trees of valuable rocks are found: evergreen coniferous araucaria and tree Lapacho, from the cortex of which is preparing a very useful tea drink, known to the ink.

Shrub vegetation predominates in the southern parts of the country. Extensive wetlands are covered with reeds, cane, water lily, and more elevated and dry are busy with meadows with rich herbal covers. Places there are rarefied forests from acacia, mimosis, ostrich wood, and on the shores of palm trees rivers.

One of the plants is a national flower of Argentina. This is an eryitrine, or a coral tree. Some species of this plant are used for planting park areas and streets.

As for the animal world of the country, it is somewhat less diverse compared to the animal world of other Latin America countries, but its most part of it is species that do not live anywhere else on the continent or in the world.

These include Pampas Deer, Pampas Cat, Magellanov Dog. In the north-west of the country on the territory of the high-mountain volcanic plateau, Pune is found a relic of spectacular bear.

On the expanses of Pampma there are pums, in some places you can still meet wild chinchillas, most of which were exterminated for the sake of fur. Otters and nutria live in reservoirs, as well as a large number of waterfowl. In subtropical forests there are various types of hummingbirds, including rare.

Architectural and cultural monuments

Cultural and architectural landscape of Argnetina is diverse and partly heterogeneous. Buenos Aires is not just the capital of the country - this is a city combining the architectural heritage of the times of Spanish conquistadors and the creations of modern architects. Buenos Aires Cultural Landscape is in line for inclusion in the list of UNESCO World Heritage List.

Casa-Rosada (Iz. La Casa Rosada, Pink House).

In this building on central Square Plaza de Mayo is the main official working residence of the President of Argentina. The characteristic pink color of the walls of Casa-Rosead turned the presidential residence into one of the most memorable buildings of Buenos Aires, in one of his architectural symbols - it enters the lists of Argentina's national monuments.

Interesting the history of this building. In 1594, Fort was erected at the site of this building on the project of the Spanish Conquastador of Juan De Garaya. The building was thoroughly rebuilt in 1713 and existed until 1857, the year was destroyed almost completely. Only a small fluegel survived, from which in 1862 the building standing and to this day began to grow.

The unusual color of the walls, according to the existing legend, was to symbolize the reconciliation of the two main political parties of the country - unitarists and federalists. The flowers of these parties were, respectively, white and red.

The version, of course, is beautiful in its own way, but the Argentines tell another version, much more prosaic: the pink color of the building wall is obliged to cow's blood, which was added to the paint for greater durability.

Pedestrian Bridge Puente de la Mucher (Women's Bridge, Women Bridge, Span. Puente de la Mujer). The bridge was discovered recently - December 20, 2001, but this did not prevent him from immediately become one of the attractions of the Argentine capital. The author of the project is Spaniard Santiago Calatrava, says that the silhouette of the bridge symbolizes a couple dancing tango.

The bridge in the Puerto Madero area is a modern business district built on the site of old docks and berths. All the streets in this quarter are women's names, therefore the bridge got the name of the woman's bridge.

The river in this place is shipping, however, the bridge is not bred and do not even raise: its central section unfolds at 90 °, passing the ship.

Reserves and national parks

There are several major reserves and national parks on the territory of Argentina, which are among UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Cueva de Las Manos (Cueva de Las Manos, hand cave). Located in the south of Argentina, in the Valley of the Pinturas River. On the walls of the cave are drawings of the wall drawings of the abdomen and negative images of human hands, the earliest of them are dating 9 thousand BC.

According to the results of archaeological excavations, the cave was inhabited for a long time: the ancestors of the Indians of Patagonia lived. The latest drawings belong to the first millennium of our era. Paints with which drawings are made are mineral origin. Bone tubes were found in the cave, with the help of which pictures were made.

In addition to numerous hands on the walls of the cave, the scenes of hunting for Guanako, Ostrich-Nanda, Feline and other animals are also depicted. The pictures show the use of Bolas - traditional throwing weapons of the Indians of South America.

Inca Bridge (Puente Del Inca) and geothermal sources. The so-called Inca Bridge is an object of natural origin, a natural bridge over the Mendosa River. The width of the bridge is 28 meters, the length is 48, and the thickness is 8 meters. The height of the arch is 27 meters.

Scientists believe that the bridge could form as a result of a sequence of snow avalanches and stonepads: avalanche ice and snow formed the first layer above the river, which was the second - from stones, dust and rock fragments. The first layer I installed, and the second, leaking and impregnated with mineralized water of nearby geothermal sources, gradually formed the arch of a natural bridge.

Next to the bridge, in the village of the same name, there are five geothermal sources. Venus, Mars, Saturn, Mercury and champagne. Water sources are rich in chloride by steros, alkaline metals, arsenic-containing minerals, soda, different types of carbonates and sulfates. Water temperature varies from 33 ° C to 38 ° C in different sources.

Waterfalls Iguazu (Cataratas del Iguazu, port. Cataratas Do iguaçu). The complex has a width of 2.7 km and includes about 270 separate waterfalls. The height of the water drop reaches 82 meters, but on most waterfalls just over 60 meters.

The largest waterfall is "Diavol's Diavar" (Span. Garganta del Diablo) is a U-shaped opening width of 150 and 700 meters long. This waterfall, in addition, denotes the border between Brazil and Argentina.

Waterfalls Iguazu are one of the most visited places to tourists in South America. Every year there is 1.5-2 million visitors. Especially for tourists are equipped with viewing platforms. In the vicinity of the waterfall, hiking and automotive routes were laid, including the waterfalls passing at the very foot.

According to one of the local legends, the waterfalls on the river appeared for what reason: the Indian young man kidnapped his beloved, sailed with her on the boat downstream of the Iguazu River. Gods opposed this and decided to stop in love.

They opened the gorge in front of them, where the waters of the once calm river collapsed. Once in the whirlpool, the girl turned into one of the stones, which lie at the foot of the waterfall. The young man became one of the trees that surround the river and the waterfall, and now she always looks at his beloved.

Lovers active rest You can go on ski resorts In the foothills of the Andes. For those who prefer to observe underwater worlds, there is an opportunity to do diving in Patagonia: in the Beagle Strait, you can see the sunken ship lying on the bottom, and the Islands of the Fire Earth can be found spider-spiders of huge sizes and dolphins. Divers from all over the world go to Puerto Madrin to appreciate the beauty of local waters.