"A Crisis doesnt get the beauty away!" Argentina by Lunita

Argentina Travel Guide: 12,422 reviews and 24,277 photos

If you ever dream with all the colors in one place, you dream with Argentina......!

Argentina have 23 provinces (that are NOT all listed on VT), so ill try to show you all of them cos it really worth, in an área of 2,776,890 sq km (1,083,000 sq mi) and a population of 37,812,817.

The Capital city: Buenos Aires (pop 16 million)

People: 85% European descent, 15% mestizo, Indian and other minorities
Language: American Spanish, plus 17 indigenous languages
Religion: 93% Roman Catholic, 2.5% Protestant, 2% Jewish, 1.5% Ukranian Catholic, 1% Armenian Orthodox
Government: Republic
President: Kirchner
Major industries: Food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel, agribusiness
Major trading partners: Brazil, USA, the European Union

PLEASE see all my "must see activities", i put ALL the provinces of Argentina with some general information.
They are added from South to North trying to give you a glance of this wonderful part of the world where nature and magic works hard.

FELL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ANY KIND OF INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED OF ANY PROVINCE, WILL BE MY PLEASURE.
And if youre just curius, please contact me i will be glad to help.
I wish you enjoy it as much as i did building it.

GENERAL DATA

Entry formalities

Current passport with or without visa depending on your nationality. Consult with your nearest Embassy or Consulate. Visitors coming from countries not bordering Argentina are exempt from all taxes on travelling articles and new articles with a value not more than U$S 300 and 300 additional US dollars if they are purchased in the duty free shops within the national territory.
No vaccination certificate is required for entry into the country, except for passengers coming from countries where cholera and yellow fever are endemic.
Telephone

Public telephones work with cards, which are tokens purchased in kiosks and the offices of the telephone companies, or with legal tender coins. There are call boxes where you can pay in cash (open 24 hours a day).
To call from abroad to Argentina you have to dial the country code which is 54 and then the area code of the place you want to call. For domestic calls you have to dial 0 before the area code. For international calls you have to dial 00, the country code and then the city code.
Remember that there are reduced tariffs from 22.00 to 08.00 hours.

Routes Maps

Can be purchased at their offices of Automóvil Club Argentino (Av. del Libertador 1850, Tel. 4802-6061 and 4802-7071, Buenos Aires).

Tourist information

Secretariat of Tourism and Sport, Tourist Information Centres: Av. Santa Fe 883, (C1059ABC) Buenos Aires, Tel. 4312-2232 or 0800-555-0016; Ezeiza International Airport and Jorge Newbery airport.
Information Centres of the City of Buenos Aires in Florida Street and Diagonal Norte, Puerto Madero and the Bus Station of Retiro.

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Last visit to Argentina: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Aug 2, 2003
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Comments (185)

y2ketan2007 Nov 6, 2007 at 9:06 AM Report Abuse

Argentina is alive and kicking on your pages here.Great pictures and tips.
Franklennrocha Apr 30, 2007 at 10:27 AM Report Abuse

Hola.. Me encanta Argentina, ahora en enero por mas de 20 dias estoy a trabajar en BsAs . Me gusta volver en breve para ficar mas uns 20 dias.. Ud. vive en BsAs?
nada.c Aug 11, 2006 at 11:49 AM Report Abuse

wonderful picture!
Martin_S. Jun 26, 2006 at 4:26 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for sharing a little of your beautiful country. I have one question, in your Santiago del Estero page you mention Casonas, what are they?
elpariente Jun 17, 2006 at 7:56 AM Report Abuse

Muy buenas fotos y las páginas muy interesantes Con tanta información se nos complica la organización del viaje por Argentina , pues tenéis muchos sitios y todos muy bonitos
trek06 Nov 30, 2005 at 6:51 PM Report Abuse

Wow I was planning a trip to Chile but you are drawing me into Argentina. Thanks!
Wafro Sep 19, 2005 at 11:14 AM Report Abuse

This is a complete and impressive Page. La Pampa is my favorite. GRTZ
munki Apr 21, 2005 at 10:20 AM Report Abuse

Luna, me gusta mucho tu pagina de Argentina, tienes fotos muy chulas!!!
Trekki Apr 7, 2005 at 10:34 PM Report Abuse

Hola Luna - your page on Argentina is so wonderful :-) And I also love your theme - that a crisis doesn't get the BEAUTY away ! un beso - Ingrid
Docu2001 Jan 19, 2005 at 9:26 AM Report Abuse

A superb portrait of Argentina - Brava! Doc