Travel to Argentina: 5 Famous Tourist Spots to Spice up Your Trip

A trip to South America will not be complete without checking out a famous country in the region like Argentina.

Famed for its beef and exquisite cuisine, Argentina not only offers delicious food but also houses many famous tourist spots.

Argentina is home to diverse geography that encompasses different landscapes, including deserts, humid jungles, and ocean beaches.

With this kind of environment, a visit to Argentina is worth it, pairing an adventure with the beautiful sceneries of the South American country.

5 Famous Argentina Tourist Spots

Argentina houses many tourist spots. And to help you decide which to visit first, we have narrowed the list of these famous destinations in Argentina to five.

Cueva de las Manos

If you want to discover how ancient Argentinians live, then you have to visit the Cueva de las Manos. This cave is the home to paintings that were completed by the ancestors of the Tehuelche people 9,000 years ago.

The site is known for the stenciled outlines of overlapping hands, hunting scenes, and symbolic pictographs. The painters in this site were known to inhabit Patagonia and the Pinturas River Canyon.

Mount Aconcagua

According to Trips to Discover, hikers from across the globe know the mountain of Aconcagua to be the highest peak in South America, making it worth adding to your bucket list.

Every year, thousands of pilgrims in Argentina reach the peak of this mountain. The mountain is considered at a moderate level for hikers, but reaching its peak is still best done with a local guide.

Tierra del Fuego National Park

The Tierra del Fuego National Park extends from Beagle Channel to the Chilean Border. Northwards of the national park is also the way to Lago Kimi. This national park is known to be a paradise for hikers with trails that are for different experience levels.

Tigre

Located north of Argentina's capital city, Tigre serves as a hub for the biggest delta in the world, composed of 5,000 islands. Tigre is a community without roads, and visitors can explore the area using boats.

Visitors can also explore a traditional market selling crafts like leather goods, baskets, and wicker furniture made by local artisans. A museum is also located in the area, with traditional floating homes and services like supermarkets and firemen.

Perito Moreno Glacier

If you feel hot and want an adventure that will give you chills, then you should take a trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, located in Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz province.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a 30-kilometer-long ice formation. The Perito Moreno Glacier was named after a 19th Century explorer.

This site is one of the most important tourist attractions in Argentine Patagonia. It lies 78 kilometers from the town center of El Calafate.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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