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Argentina

Argentine Republic

CapitalBuenos Aires
RegionSouth America
CurrencyARS
Official languagesGuarani, Spanish
Access to the seaYes
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Buenos Aires

Ischigualasto Provincial Park

Talampaya National Park

Perito Moreno

Cueva de las Manos

Pinturas River

Bajo Caracoles

Lago Posadas

Patagonia National Park

Bajo Caracoles
Argentina · City or town

Bajo Caracoles

Bajo Caracoles is mentioned as a reference point on the National Route 40 corridor between Perito Moreno and the park associated with Cueva de las Manos. The available information describes this road connection.

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Urban view of Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital.
Argentina · City or town

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. The available information identifies it as a political capital but does not detail current visitor services or transport connections.

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Hand stencils painted on rock at Cueva de las Manos.
Argentina · Place of interest

Cueva de las Manos

In the Pinturas River canyon, Cueva de las Manos preserves paintings of hands, guanacos and hunting scenes. A guided visit helps place the panels and mineral pigments in their archaeological context.

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Pale sedimentary formations in Ischigualasto Provincial Park.
Argentina · Region or area

Ischigualasto Provincial Park

Ischigualasto is an open landscape of geological strata, eroded landforms and fossils. Its traditional circuit is driven, with brief stops and a visit to the Dr. William Sill Site Museum.

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Lago Posadas
Argentina · City or town

Lago Posadas

Lago Posadas is mentioned as a possible onward destination on a route from Perito Moreno. The available information places it in this itinerary context.

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Lago Posadas
Argentina · Region or area

Patagonia National Park

Patagonia National Park appears in the article as a continuation of a route through northwestern Santa Cruz, beyond Perito Moreno. The article provides no park-specific details.

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Perito Moreno
Argentina · City or town

Perito Moreno

Perito Moreno is a town in Santa Cruz and a base for arranging transport to Cueva de las Manos. Its local archaeology museum provides context about the region.

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Pinturas River
Argentina · Region or area

Pinturas River

The Pinturas River is described through the canyon whose walls hold the paintings at Cueva de las Manos. The article presents the river in connection with this landscape and archaeological site.

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Red sandstone walls in Talampaya Canyon.
Argentina · Region or area

Talampaya National Park

Talampaya centres visits on a canyon with reddish walls, accessed through authorised excursions and trails. Options include vehicle tours, guided walks and visits to petroglyph sites.

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Argentina

Guides to this destination

Abstract editorial image about geographic orientation in South America Practical guides

Argentina’s capital, languages and currency for a first orientation

A brief guide to Argentina before you start planning: where it is, its capital, and the languages and currency recorded in the available information.

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Urban view of Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital. Practical guides

Argentina at a glance: Buenos Aires, languages and currency

A first snapshot of Argentina’s location in South America, its capital, the languages on record and its currency. Practical travel details need to be checked against up-to-date sources.

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Pale sedimentary formations in Ischigualasto Provincial Park. Nature

Planning Separate Visits to Ischigualasto and Talampaya

Two adjoining parks, two visiting rhythms and one fossil basin: what changes between Ischigualasto and Talampaya, and how to plan your visit thoughtfully.

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Hand stencils painted on rock at Cueva de las Manos. Culture

Cueva de las Manos from Perito Moreno: How to Plan a Well-Paced Visit

Cueva de las Manos first requires you to work out the distance, transport and pace of the visit. Perito Moreno is the practical base for arriving with enough time and understanding rock art that cannot be rushed.

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