Argentina is a country in the southern half of the South America. This place attracts with its energetic cities, passionate culture, and a vast selection of natural wonders. There’s the city of Cordoba with its selection of Spanish architecture, and Mendoza located deep in Argentina’s wine region. Argentina is a lively city. It has tranquil wildernesses, majestic waterfalls, and soaring mountains. This place also has wildlife-filled wetlands, glorious architecture, rich culture, and renowned steakhouses, it’s the whole South American package.

Here are the Best Places to Visit in Argentina

1. Buenos Aires

 

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. This place is known for the October Olympics in 2019. Buenos Aires is a vibrant cosmopolitan city that is composed of several districts called barrios. The barrios include the Microcentro where the Obelisco is located. San Telmo is popular for its flea markets while La Boca’s multicolored architecture and tango street dancing make it a world-famous district. This place even has several museums, art galleries, and world-class theaters. As we all know Buenos Aires gave birth to the fascinating tango dance. One of the most popular things to do in Buenos Aires is attend the tango dances frequently performed in various streets and venues. This place is wonderful to have stunning food and to get in a whole festive mood.

The best time to visit is March to May and September to October.

2. Talampaya National Park

 

Talamapaya National Park is located in the east/center of La Rioja Province, Argentina. This place is for people who love history and dinosaurs. The Talampaya National Park is one of the popular historical places in Argentina. It is a barren area made out of various rock formations and fossils. Talampaya has landscapes of great beauty, with flora and fauna typical of the mountain biome. This park has regional fauna such as guanacos, hares, maras, foxes, and condors.

The best time to visit is December to February.

3. Puerto Iguazu

 

Puerto Iguazu is a border city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. It is the fourth-largest city in the Province. This place’s national park has almost 250 waterfalls altogether. The waterfall in Argentina is one of the highest waterfall in the world. Argentina has plenty of nature that can be explored so travelers should take the chance to enjoy it.

The best time to visit is October to February.

4. Quebrada de Humahuaca

 

Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain valley located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina. This place was known for its convenient caravan road, part of an important ancient trading route during the Inca Empire. The valley is defined by cacti, lamas, rugged mountains, and colorful sandstone escarpments. Quebrada is surrounded by the Sub-Andean hills to the east, the Altiplano to the west, and the Valles Templados to the south. This place has truly exceptional scenery particularly the Sierra de Siete Colores with its unforgettable rainbow-colored hills.

The best time to visit is December to March.

5. Cordoba Sierras

 

Cordoba Sierras is a mountain range in central Argentina. It lies between the Pampas to the east and south and the Chaco to the north and east. This place is covered in dry forests, grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands. The place is home to rare and endemic species of plants and animals. The visitors will get a chance to witness more than 100 bird species in the mountains. Cordoba Sierras is a beautiful and peaceful location. It has a unique scenery that can be only found here.

The best time to visit is September to November.

6. Mar del Plata Beaches

 

Mar del Plata is one of the popular Argentina beaches. This place has many hotels, restaurants, casinos, theatres, and other tourist attractions. The beaches can get crowded in the summer, but visitors can get a very relaxed atmosphere otherwise. Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. The Mar del Plata is a beautiful city of historic and modern architecture. In addition, the city also offers an aquarium, zoo, five golf courses, and a major sports stadium.

The Best time to visit is July to September and December to February.

7. Los Glaciares

 

The Los Glaciares is also known as Glaciers National Park. It is a federally protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. This national park is the second-largest park and the most easy-to-get-to ice fields on the planet. The visitors can explore spectacular displays up close in addition to floating icebergs of remarkable colors and shapes on boardwalks and boat rides. While the glaciers are located in the southern section of the park, the northern section features majestic mountains such as Mount Fitz Roy. That offers hiking and mountain climbing.

The best time to visit is December to February.

8. Iguazu Falls

 

Iguazu Falls is one of the largest and most powerful waterfalls in the world. These massive waterfalls are made up of hundreds of individual cascades. The falls themselves are breathtaking. Its beauty is increased by the surrounding lush forest teeming with different wildlife. The waterfall is situated within its national park near Puerto Iguazu. This place is filled with some amazing flora and fauna including some of the last surviving Atlantic rainforests on Earth. It has over 2,000 species of plants. The park has walkways. It also has boat rides that take people close enough to the falls.

The best time to visit is late March to May, or August to early October.