Landmarks and attractions of Argentina

7/28/2019 Landmarks and attractions of Argentina

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Most interesting

attractions and landmarks in

rgentina

Gatis Pvils, 22 January 2012

No.14. http://www.wondermondo.com/Argentina.htmImage: Landscape in Patagonia with Monte Fitz Roy.

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Argentina is one of the most diverse countries in theworld it has tropical rainforests and southernmost

forests (after Chile), deserts and glaciers, some of the

highest mountains in the world and immense flatlands

of pampas.

Similar is the diversity of natural and man made

landmarks. Here are located natural landmarks of worldclass (Iguazu Falls, Petito Moreno Glacier, Puente del

Inca) and immense scientific importance. Argentina has

been one of the most prosperous countries in the world

and this is well expressed in the magnificent buildings

from the late 19th early 20th century.

Cerro de los Siete Colores Jujuy. A deserted,eroded hill with rocks in unusual, gaudy colors.

La Garganta del Diablo and Anfiteatro Salta.

Impressive, deep and narrow canyons formed by

streams. Now both canyons (resembling giant pits) are

dry.

Monte Fitz Roy (Cerro Chaltn) Santa Cruz and

Chile, Magallanes. One of the most challenging

mountains in the world for climbing. The height of

granite cliff face is 1,200 m.

Potrero de la Aguada San Luis. Unique exposure ofMesosoic deposits. Here in Triassic, Cretaceous and

Jurassic periods existed a paleolake, where clayey

deposits were accumulated. The deposits of this lake

represent the largest mud column in the world, with

huge scientific importance. The exposed cliffs are up to

300 m high.

Talampaya Gorge La Rioja. Magnificent, dry gorge with red sandstone walls up to 143 m high, up to 80 m

narrow. Area of special, very original natural beauty. Rich finds of Triassic fossils. Petroglyphs.

Iguazu Falls from air. Brazil to the right, Argentina to the left.Gorkaazk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.

One of the most spectacular natural landmarks inthe world is Iguazu Falls. No figures and nowords can describe the harmonious beauty of thiswaterfall which by many is seen as the most

magnificent waterfall in world.

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Cerro de los Siete Colores.Jeffrey Tanenhaus, Flickr / CC BY 2.0
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Glaciar Viedma, Glaciar Upsala, Glaciar

Spegazzini, Glaciar Perito Moreno and smaller

glaciers Santa Cruz. Glaciers ending in large lakes and

forming impressive ice walls. As a result in Lake Viedma

and Lake Argentino are floating unusual, blue icebergs.Impressive is Bahia Onelli a lake with three glaciers

ending in it this lake is filled with countless icebergs.

Ventisquero Negro (Glaciar Ro Manso) Ro Negro.

An unusual glacier in dark, nearly black color. This

glacier contains large amount of particles and inclusions.

Iguazu Falls Misiones and Paran, Brazil. One of the

most enormous and most impressive waterfalls of the

world, they are only 82 metres tall, but 2 700 metreswide.

Salto del Agrio Neuqun. Approximately 60 m tall waterfall with a single plunge over an overhang. Agrio

River here contains sulphuric acid and as a result the stream has created colourful deposits in brown and

orange color, contrasting with the green water.

Mocon Falls (Yucum Falls) Misiones and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Unusual, very impressive

waterfall on Uruguay River. This approximately 2 km long and up to 12 m tall waterfall is located in parallel to

the flow direction of the river and ends in the middle of stream.

Ischigualasto fossil find La Rioja. Outstanding find of fossils from Triassic period, including some of theoldest known remnants of dinosaurs. Site is important for the research of the origin of mammals. Interesting

rock formations. Sites of rock art.

Loma del Pterodaustro San Luis. Deposits of Lower Cretaceous age (Lagarcito Formation) with fossils of

exceptional quality. Found skulls and teeth of pterosaurs, vegetal imprints, other fossils.

Caviahue Araucaria stand Neuqun. A scenic

stand of ancient araucarias (Araucaria araucana). The

trees are up to 40 m high and 1000 years old. Agrio river

forms 7 scenic cascades in this forest.Chilean Myrtle forest on Quetrihu Peninsula

(Los Arrayanes National Park) Ro Negro. A unique

forest of fragile, very rare tree Chilean Myrtle (Luma

apiculata). Trees are up to 650 years old. This forest

looks unusual due to cinnamon colored trunks of trees.

Monte de los Ombes Entre Ros. A woodland

formed of ombu trees. Ombu in general is a solitary tree,

but here these giant and fascinating trees have formed a

forest. According to legends, each tree has been planted

to commemorate local people fallen in battle with

Spaniards.

Perito Moreno glacier.

Hector Garcia, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0

Chilean Myrtle forest.Edith Schreur, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Puerto Sagrario Alerce forest Chubut. Old growth alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) forest at the northern

end of Lago Menndez. Contains more than 3,000 years old trees.

Campo del Cielo Chaco and Santiago del Estero. A strewn field of iron meteorites, which fell some 4 5

thousand years ago. The largest meteorite fragmentweighs 37 tonnes and is the second heaviest after Hoba

meteorite, total weight of meteorites more than 60

tonnes. 26 impact craters, the largest is 115 by 91 m

large.

Caverna de las Brujas (Witches Cave) Mendoza.

Large, beautiful cave with wonderful cave formations.

Explored length of cave passages is 6 km.

Copahue crater lake Neuqun. Approximately 300

m wide, briny and acidic lake with light colored water.

Los Tachos and other hot spring areas near DomuyoVolcano Neuqun. In several areas south-west from

Domuyo are located intensely boiling springs. Some of

the springs are perpetual spouters and there are

rumours about some geysers as well.

Nahuelito in Nahual Huapi Lake Ro Negro. A

purported lake monster living in the enormous Nahual Huapi Lake. Stories tell that this animal is similar to a

plesiosaur, 4.5 6 m long. The first stories about the animal have been recorded in late 19th century.

Payn Matru hematite crystals Mendoza. A site, where can be found amazing hematite pseudomorphs

after magnetite black, shiny crystals.

Pozo de las Animas (Well of Souls) Mendoza. Two closely located sinkholes with small lakes at thebottom. The largest is 101 m deep, including the 21 m deep, blue lake. Wind creates eerie, whistling sounds in

the sinkholes.

Puente del Inca Mendoza. One of natural wonders in Argentina a natural arch over Vacas River with hot

springs and large travertine formations next to it. The natural bridge is 48 m long, 28 m wide and 8 m thick,

the river flows 27 m below it. Below it are many stalactites.

Pucar de la Alumbrera Catamarca. Remnants of

ancient, approximately 1000 years old settlement. The

settlement is enclosed with a wall. The site is located in

exotic place on black lava field next to a lagoon. The

structures in this town were built of black lava.

Pucar de Tilcara Jujuy. Partly reconstructed pre-

Inca fortification and settlement in the scenic Quebrada

de Humahuaca. Built by Omaguaca people in 12th

century. Here lived up to 2000 people. Conquered by

Inca in the late 15th century. Abandoned in early 16th

century. Now here is located archaeological museum.

Pozo de las Animas.Luis Adrian Crescentino Memoli, Flickr, CC BY-SA2.0

Ruins of Tastil.Alicia Nijdam, Flickr, CC BY 2.0
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Quilmes ruins Tucumn. Remnants of once enormous settlement, which covered some 30 ha. Inhabited

circa 850 AD by Quilmes people.

Ruinas de Ciudacita Tucumn. Interesting, prehistoric ruins high in the mountainous jungle, at 4 300 m

height. Consists of a group of stone enclosures and is considered to be a sacred site with astronomical

orientation of details, including Puerta Del Sun, which marks the summer solstice.

Tastil Salta. Amazing Pre-Inca settlement, built circa 1500 AD. Nowadays remain interesting remnants

base part of rounded, interconnected structures, resembling an enormous labyrinth.

Cueva de las Manos Santa Cruz. Famous due to

paintings of hands on its walls made 13,000 9,500

years ago, often stencilled. Numerous other drawings as

well.

Inca Cueva Jujuy. Area with numerous prehistoric

rock paintings in black, white and red colors. Most

paintings show circles. Most interesting is a cave entirelycovered with prehistoric paintings.

Bajo del Coypar Catamarca. Remnants of an ancient

irrigation sistem in the high plateau of Andes. Here in

one of the most arid deserts in the world 1000 years

was developed an irrigation system with 800 ha large

fields.

Coctaca terraces Jujuy. Impressive stone walled

agricultural terraces, built circa 500 AD. Terraces stil are used in agriculture.

Piedra Museo Santa Cruz. One of the oldest known archaeological remains in Americas, from circa 11 000

BC. Spear heads, which were found here, contain traces of now extinct animals mylodons and hippidions.

Shrine of Llullaillaco summit Salta. The highest archaeological monument in the world, located on the

summit of 6 739 m tall volcano. In late 15th early 16th century here were sacrificed three Inca children. One

of the mummies was struck by lightning.

Alta Gracia Estancia Crdoba. A historical core of

town large ranch of Jesuits, developed in 16th 17th

century and consisting of structures in lush Baroquestyle. Includes Jesuit church, priests residence and

other buildings and garden.

Candelaria Estancia Crdoba. Large, fortified

Jesuitic ranch, founded in 1683. Simple, austere church

in Baroque style.

Caroya Estancia Crdoba. Large Jesuitic ranch,

established in 1616. Huge colonial mansion enclosed by

trees.

Jesuit Block in National University of Crdoba

Crdoba. Historical buildings of the second oldestuniversity in South America. Founded in 1610, declared

Cueva de las Manos.Marian Ocecowski, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-3.0

Ruins of San Ignacio Min.

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as university in 1622. Beautiful example of Baroque architecture, with ornate interior.

Jess Mara Estancia Crdoba. Large, well preserved historical ranch of Jesuits, established in 1618

1620.

Nuestra Seora de Loreto Misiones. Ruins of Jesuit mission built in the present site in 1631. Ruins of

this mission still are partly covered with vegetation.

Nuestra Seora de Santa Ana Misiones. Ruins of Jesuit mission founded in 1633 and moved to present

site in the middle of 17th century.

San Ignacio Min Misiones. Ruins of Jesuit mission founded in the current place in 1696. It flourished in

18th century but was abandoned in 1768. Rediscovered in 1897 when it was covered with dense jungle. These

are the best preserved ruins of Jesuit missions in this region and reveal the architecture in the local Guaran

Baroque style.

Santa Catalina Estancia Crdoba. Large historical ranch of Jesuits, established in 1622 and built in

Baroque style. Interesting complex of buildings around

three patios. Especially impressive is the church.

Reduccin de Santa Mara la Mayor Misiones.Ruins of Jesuit mission founded in 1626 and abandoned

in 1767.

La Plata City centre Buenos Aires Province. Planned

city of great scal e. The central part consists of 1600

blocks placed in a strict symmetry, with a grid of avenues

with tree plantings. The city was planned in 1882 as a

replacement for the congested capital city Buenos Aires.

Purmamarca Jujuy. Historical town in mountainousdesert. Interesting example of a fusion of local, Spanish

colonial and later styles in planning and architecture.

Interesting church with ascetic architecture.

Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento Buenos Aires. Very ornate church in Neo-Classicism style.

Cathedral of La Plata Bueno Aires Province. One of the most wonderful and largest Neo-Gothic

cathedrals, built in 1884 1902. The towers of the

church rise 112 m high.

Floralis Genrica Buenos Aires. A robotic

monument, built in 2002. It represents a 23 m high

flower made of stainless steel. The flower moves opens

and closes its petals during the day and has a spectacular

lighting.

National Flag Monument Santa Fe, Rosario. Large

monumental complex, built in 1957. It commemorates

Manuel Belgrano, who invented the flag of Argentina in

1812. Monument consists of 70 m tall tower, Civic

Courtyard and Triumphal Propylaeum.

La Plata from air.Gindelis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Floralis Genrica in Buenos Aires.Beatrice Murch, Flickr, CC BY 2.0


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Argentine National Congress Buenos Aires. Enormous and ornate Neo-Classicism building, constructed

in 1898 1906, interior and details completed in 1946. In front of Congress is the magnificent Congressional

Plaza.

Casa Rosada Buenos Aires. Official executive office of the president of Argentina. This large and ornatebuilding is built of light pink stone in Neo-Renaissance style, in 1882 1884. House has ornate interiors.

Tucumn Government Palace Tucumn. Magnificent, very ornate public building, constructed in Neo-

Baroque style in 1908 1910. Very ornate interior.

Barolo Tower (Palacio Barolo) Buenos Aires. Unique

highrise building in Ecclectic and Art Noveau style, built

in 1923. This building has 22 floors (110 m tall) and is

built according to the cosmology of Dantes Divine

Comedy. Ornate facade and interiors.

Casa Curutchet Buenos Aires Province. Small urban

house, designed by Le Corbusier and built in 1948.

Preserved in its original state.

Cerro Uritorco Crdoba. A 1,949 m tall mountain,

site of legends. According to legends in this site often are

observed UFOs, are happening eerie events.

Kavanagh Building Buenos Aires. Prominent Art

Deco skyscraper, built in 1934 1936. 120 m tall, 29

floors. The building has the worlds first central air

conditioning system.

La Mundial de Crdoba Crdoba. One of the

narrowest buildings in the world, just 6 m wide. This 7-

floor structure was built in 1920.

Palacio de Aguas Corrientes Buenos Aires. Large,

ornate water pumping station, built in Neo-Renaissance

style in 1894. This luxurious building still serves its

original purpose.

Puente Valentn Alsina Buenos Aires Province.

Unusual bridge, built in 1938. At both ends of the bridge

are castle-like structures in Neo-Baroque style.

Quinta de Olivos Buenos Aires Province. Large

mansion in Neo-Gothic and Neo-Baroque style, built in

1854. Residence of the President of Argentina.

Tigre Club (Art Museum of Tigre) Buenos Aires Province. A luxurious building, constructed in 1912 as a

meeting place for influential people. Ornate interiors with frescoes.

Barolo Tower.Luis Argerich, Flickr, CC BY 2.0

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