top ten destinations in Argentina

Ten "I must be there" places in Argentina, this would be my top 10 list of best destinations in Argentina. Bob frassinetti




Argentina is a wonderful country, with a diversity of nature and culture that's hard to picture in our minds… Hence, a brief insight of the top then locations in our beautiful country.

Starting at the northernmost location in our journey, the Quebrada de Humahuaca World Cultural Landscape by the UNESCO in July 2nd 2003 is a vividly colored landscape surrounded by culture and exuding history. Humahuaca, Tilcara and Maimara are three gorgeous towns within the Quebrada, but one of the most beautiful villages is Purmamarca, an indigenous village in front of the Cerro de los Siete Colores (Seven-colors Mountain), each color being a natural sediment of various geological ages. This breathtaking pathway through nature and the history of Argentina as a land of indigenous groups, Spaniards and Europeans.

Towards the eastern Atlantic coastline, there's an other natural marvel: Iguazu Falls. The most impressive waterfalls within South America. Being part of the natural borderline between Argentina And Brazil this monument to Nature's edginess. The feel of deep nature and the rain forest rising from the rich red soils has no comparison, all tuned by the singing of exotic birds…

Bordering the Atlantic coastline we would arrive to Buenos Aries, Argentina's capital city. The famous port area through which hundreds of thousands of immigrants entered the new Republic filled with expectations and hopes, with their strong hands ready to work their way through life. Nowadays this cosmopolite city beholds all sorts of magic and dreams in it's food, drinks, dances… However big and wonderful this city is, all around the urban area we'll find natural paradises such as Martin García Island, populated by all sort of trees and beauties, beholding one of Argentina's most interesting lighthouses.



The road takes us down south, bordering the Atlantic reaching Puerto Madryn and it's outstanding sea fauna and one of the most spectacular natural shows: Austral wails giving birth and reproducing… Further south into the Patagonia area, we'll be stopping at the Glaciers National Park and the Perito Moreno glacier, a spectacular monument of ice and history. And in spite of the fact the coldness and iciness of the landscape, the adrenaline rush provided by that energetic pole runs through your body. Heading down still, we'll arrive to the southernmost point in the earth: Ushuahia. It's beauty and mystery inspired Jules Verne into one of his best lines ever… It's magic and venturous corners behold ancient stories about the voyagers who crossed from the Atlantic to the Pacific though Magellan straight.

We'll follow those travelers into the pacific as we head up to Mendoza. Wonderful land of rich wines and delightful treats to our pallet. Rising from the bottom skirt of the Andes mountains Mendoza bewitches it's visitors into it's secrets… and a few courageous challenge Mendoza's nature as they face the Aconcagua mountain trying to unveil it's secrets.

Further up north following the Andes, the San Juan province of rich wines and beauty of culture opens up into an altitude desert and naturally crafted beautiful Moon Valley. This is the last stop of our journey, of this imaginary journey into the greatness of Nature and Argentina. A journey the reader who's soon to be facing must judge to it's true features and may be agree with me that when facing such precious monuments to beauty and life, words don't always make justice to the energy felt and a life long inspiration of love for living the best way we can.