Tintoretto, Rubens, Kandisky, Chagall, Picasso, Zurbáran, Goya… Just some of the masters whose works are exhibited at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. They complement a fine section dedicated to Argentine art, from the pre-Colombian era to the 20C..

The Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires achieves its goal of showcasing 20C Latin-American art, thanks to a rich permanent collection that shows the inventivity of its artists and the permeability between creation and culture in the broadest..

To call the Palermo neighbourhood "green" is no understatement as it is home to the Parque Tres de Febrero, the largest park in the city (80ha). A wonderful setting for a relaxing walk (designed by the talented Carlos Thays).

To get as close as possible the natural splendour of the Iguazú Falls, the Argentine side is (perhaps!) a better vantage point than the Brazilian side. Water hurtles down in these grandiose falls formed by a fracture in the Río Iguazú. The result is ..

On the Argentine side, many tracks and footpaths run through Iguazú National Park and link up with an ecological train. This means that you can delve deep into this jungle teeming with abundant wildlife and discover the Iguazú Falls . Unique views, ..

To reach the clouds is the aim of the Tren a las Nubes. The train accomplishes the vertiginous feat of transporting you up to 4 200m altitude (not for the fainthearted!), via numerous works of art, including the famous Polvorilla Viaduct. A comfortab..

To the northwest of the country, the Quebrada de Humahuaca, created by the Río Grande, is a canyon framed by reliefs with polychrome strata. A superb landscape, rich with ancestral Amerindian culture, littered with picturesque villages along Ruta 9, ..

The Salinas Grandes (212km 2 ) are easily reached from Purmamarca by following Ruta 52 towards Chile. The salt pan, formed by the evaporation of the waters of a lake 10 million years ago, lies at over 3 000m above sea level. Salt is still extracted..

Quebrada de las Conchas, a deep canyon created by the river of the same name, is framed by impressive walls of rock displaying a multitude of red hues and sublimated at sunset. Some formations are especially spectacular (the Garganta del Diablo, el A..

Ischigualasto Regional Park is unique! Countless dinosaur fossils dating back some 200 million years, astonishing geological formations sculpted by the elements, polychrome landscapes cut out of the canyons… The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The emblem of Talampaya National Park, which lies next to Ischigualasto Regional Park, is without a doubt its canyon, which slices it in two like a great fracture. Petroglyphs left by indigenous peoples around 1 500 years ago adorn the high red wal..

To the west of the province of La Rioja lies the Andean Reserva Provincial Laguna Brava. The park is home to a wealth of wildlife, including vicunas, and pink flamingoes which are mirrored in the clear water of the lagoons. A stunning array of high-a..

Countless superb lakes laid out at the foot of the Andes, active rivers, exceptional national parks, ski resorts and lively cities set in a stunning environment… the Lake District - Mapuche land - is one of the absolute treasures of Northern Patagoni..

Nahuel Huapi National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a multitude of pristine lakes, including Nahuel Huapi, the largest. It bristles with high peaks, such as the glacial Cerro Tronador and Cerro Catedral, where you can ski. A wealth o..

To have a chance to see penguins, right whales, killer whales or sea-elephants, don't miss Valdés Peninsula under any circumstances! An excursion off the Patagonian coast makes for an exceptional experience.

The site of Southern Patagonia . Rarely conquered peaks, such as Cerro Torre and Mt Fitz Roy ; Perito Moreno Glacier with its blue-tinged glow; Lago Argentino, a vast glacial lake… Los Glaciares National Park will take your breath away! Bewar..

Perito Moreno Glacier never ceases to enchant visitors. It has a sheer front standing 60m out of the lake, into whose waters it regularly calves blue-tinged blocks of ice with an almighty crash. Take in this breathtaking sight from the catwalk or as ..

The Monserrat neighbourhood is Buenos Aires ' historic melting pot and stands on the spot where the Spanish founded the city in 1580, after a failed earlier attempt (1516). Churches, institutional buildings and museums are laid out around the Plaza..

The Plaza de Mayo, dominated by the Pirámide de Mayo (1811) commemorating the revolution, is the backdrop for every kind of meeting, both public and official. The pink façade of Casa Rosada (head office of the executive) and the Cabildo, an important..

By entering Café Tortoni, everyday people swell the ranks of those, artists first and foremost, who have frequented this mythical meeting place since 1858. Admire the superb decor of Argentina's oldest cafés, where music – especially that of tango co..