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Tourism in Argentina is characterized by a wide range of natural assets, by its cultural offerings, and by its high exchange rate to foreign currencies. Tourism from abroad has grown significantly in recent years and is the third largest source of income for the country.

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DISCOVER ARGENTINA: Argentine Wine, Asado, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Dulce de Leche, Empanadas, La Plata, Mendoza, Pucara de Tilcara, Rosario, San Miguel de Tucuman, Ushuaia,

ARGENTINE WINE Under Argentine wine laws, if a grape name appears on the wine label, at least 80% of the wine must be composed that grape variety. The backbone of the early Argentine wine industry was the high yielding, pink skin grapes Cereza, Criolla Chica and Criolla Grande which still account for nearly 30% of all vines planted in Argentina today ...

ARGENTINE ASADO Asado is a term used both for a range of barbecue techniques and the social event of having or attending a barbecue. In the former countries asado is also the standard word for barbecue. An asado usually consists of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill, called a parrilla, or open fire. It is considered a traditional dish in Argentina ...

DISCOVER BUENOS AIRES Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southern shore of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. After the internal conflicts of the 19th century, Buenos Aires was federalised and removed from Buenos Aires Province in 1880 ...

DISCOVER CORDOBA Cordoba has many historical monuments preserved from the times of Spanish colonialism, especially buildings of the Roman Catholic Church. The most recognizable is perhaps the Jesuit Block, declared in 2000 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO which consists of a group of buildings dating from the 17th century, including the Montserrat School and the colonial university campus ...

DULCE DE LECHE Dulce de leche is a thick, caramel-like milk-based sauce or spread. Literally translated, dulce de leche means 'sweet from milk'. It is prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a product that derives its taste from caramelised sugar. Dulce de Leche is a national obsession of Argentina used to fill cakes and pancakes, spread over toasts and as an ice cream flavour ...

EMPANADAS Argentine empanadas are often served at parties as a starter or main course, or in festivals. Shops specialize in freshly made empanadas. The dough is usually of wheat flour and butter with fillings differing from province to province: in some it is mainly chicken in others beef, perhaps spiced with cumin and paprika, while others include onion, boiled egg, olives, or raisins ...

DISCOVER LA PLATA La Plata is a planned city, urban planning paradigm of the late nineteenth century. The trace of the city, designed by architect Pedro Benoit, is characterized by a strict grid, and its many avenues and diagonals. The convergence of the two major diagonals, 73 and 74, takes place in Plaza Moreno. La Plata hosts one of the most renowned universities in Argentina ...

DISCOVER MENDOZA Two of the main industries of Mendoza area are olive oil production and wine making. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine producing area in Latin America. As such, Mendoza is one of nine cities worldwide in the network of Great Capitals of Wine, and the city is an emerging wine tourism destination and base for exploring the hundreds of wineries in the region ...

PUCARA DE TILCARA The Pucara de Tilcara is a pre-Inca fortification or pucara located on a hill just outside the small town of Tilcara, in the Argentine province of Jujuy. The location was strategically chosen to be easily defensible and to provide good views over a long stretch of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. The Pucara de Tilcara was declared a National Monument in 2000 ...

DISCOVER ROSARIO Rosario is located at the heart of the most important industrial corridor in Argentina. The city is a major railroad terminal and the shipping center for northeastern Argentina. Ships reach the city via the Parana River, which allows the existence of a 34 feet deep port. The Rosario-Victoria Bridgespans the Parana River, connecting Rosario with the city of Victoria ...

DISCOVER SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMAN The city of San Miguel de Tucuman sits on the slopes of the Aconquija mountains, the easternmost mountain range before the large Chaco-Pampean flats. It is the commercial center of an irrigated area that produces large quantities of sugarcane, rice, tobacco, and fruit, and provides the province with its nickname, the Garden of the Republic ...

DISCOVER USHUAIA Tourist attractions near Ushuaia include the Tierra del Fuego National Park and Lapataia Bay. The park can be reached by highway, or via the End of the World Train from Ushuaia. The city has a museum of Yamana, English, and Argentine settlement, including its years as a prison colony. Wildlife attractions include local birds, penguins, seals, and orcas ...

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