| You may know it as the land of Gardel and his | | | | Buenos Aires. Once considered the "Paris of |
| Tango, Evita and Peron, or as the country | | | | the Southern Hemisphere," Buenos Aires offers |
| that hosts the amazing and beautiful city of | | | | all kinds of cultural activities. You can |
| Buenos Aires, but Argentina offers tourists a | | | | choose a night visit at a tango place and |
| land of diverse and amazing adventures. | | | | dinner at one of the many restaurants that |
| | | | offer the traditional asado (Argentine |
| Located in South America, Argentina has an | | | | steak). Due to the exchange rate (1 Argentine |
| area of almost 3.8 million square kilometers, | | | | Peso = 0.33 USD as of November 2006), its |
| which makes it the second largest country in | | | | shopping centers are frequently visited by |
| South America. Because Argentina is located | | | | tourists looking for the latest fashions. |
| in the Southern Hemisphere, its winter occurs | | | | |
| in June and its summer in December allowing | | | | Looking for a nice relaxing time at the |
| tourists from northern nations to enjoy the | | | | beach? Pack your bags and head to Mar del |
| beach during Christmas break or ski in the | | | | Plata where the "Mar del Plata Film Festival" |
| Andes during the summer. One of Argentina's | | | | takes place. Just remember that the seasons |
| main characteristics is the contrast between | | | | in Argentina are the opposite from the |
| its fantastic Iguazu falls and rainforests in | | | | seasons in the northern hemisphere, therefore |
| the north, vast eastern plains, impressive | | | | beach season starts in December and ends in |
| Andes mountains to the west and the | | | | March. |
| magnificent glaciers in Patagonia in the | | | | |
| southern part of the country. | | | | A wide range of accommodation possibilities |
| | | | are available in Buenos Aires and the rest of |
| Argentina boasts a magnificent flora and | | | | the country. You can choose from student |
| fauna. In fact, Southern Argentina is home to | | | | hostels to bed and breakfasts to luxurious |
| the Puma, huemul, pudú (the world's | | | | palaces and modern five-star hotels. You can |
| smallest deer), and wild boar. The coast of | | | | also find lake-side lodges in the Patagonia |
| Patagonia is rich in animal life: elephant | | | | region and cabanas close to the mountains. |
| seals, fur seals, sea lions, and species of | | | | |
| penguin. The Iguazu Falls, located on the | | | | Visas and Documentation |
| northeast of Argentina, have a good | | | | |
| infrastructure for travelers and plenty of | | | | Citizens of the UK, US, Australia, Canada, EU |
| activities offered in the area. The falls and | | | | countries and most South American countries |
| the area surrounding are part of the | | | | do not require tourist visas for stays of up |
| Iguazú National Park that preserves the | | | | to 90 days. The cost of a Tourist visa is |
| local subtropical rainforest ecosystem. The | | | | US$28 and the cost of a Business visa is: |
| most impressive of the Iguazu falls is known | | | | US$47. Passengers requiring visas for transit |
| as the Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo), | | | | only should still apply for tourist visas. |
| shared with Brazil. | | | | The cost of visas varies monthly depending on |
| | | | exchange rates. Please contact the Argentine |
| Where to stay? | | | | consulate in your area for further |
| | | | information. |
| Looking for a cosmopolitan city? head to | | | | |