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