Argentina - the quintessence of the south .A good half of local realities proudly bears the title of "the southernmost ..." For the beginning - the world's southernmost railway: the Argentine answer to the bourgeois Orient Express and the harsh domestic Transsib - the Patagonian broad gauge, constructed, by the way, on a continental scale: about 30 years of work and unprecedented for such distant edges of convenience - cars of the brand "Fiat-Concord" with different frills, such as porcelain washbasins and carved chairs, as well as special trailers for transporting cars .Further - the southernmost city on the planet Ushuaia, on the promenade at the harbor which is so nice to contemplate summer apricot sunsets .Finally - the most southern glaciers on the Earth (not counting, of course, the poles), with a constant dry crack slipping from the mountains to the crystal "silver" lakes of Lago-Argentino .An additional bonus: Patagonia, known to all of us since childhood, immortalized by Monsieur Verne, is also here .In general, "who is cheerful - he laughs, who wants - he will achieve, who is looking for - he will always find it! »
The capital is Buenos Aires.
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Resorts of Argentina
In Argentina, there are both sea and ski resorts. Interesting in the tourist plan of the city are Salta, Cordoba, El Calafate and the southernmost town of the zemshara Ushuaia.
Natural attractions - Iguazu, South Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
For a complete list of the country's cities, visit the Argentina Towns and Resorts page.
How to get to Argentina
In most cases it is recommended to use for the trip to Argentina the morning departure and, accordingly, the evening arrival. Why? It's simple - after a fifteen-hour (at least) stay in the air, you will really want to relax. Variants of flight:
- Daily flights Moscow - Buenos Aires airlines Iberia with docking in Madrid. The duration of such a flight is about 15, 5 hours without taking into account the docking.
- Daily flights Air France Moscow - Buenos Aires with docking in Paris. The duration of the flight in this case is about 16 hours without taking into account the docking.
- Or use the services of Lufthansa (docking in Frankfurt).
Also possible flights Alitalia via Rome and British Airways through London. The duration of the flight, taking into account the connections, is from 20 hours, which due to the time zones change favorably turn into 13 "planetary" hours (at least when flying there).
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Visa to Argentina
Citizens of Russia to visit Argentina, if the period of travel does not exceed 90 days, no visa is required. Learn more about the visa to Argentina.
Customs
Import and export of national and foreign currencies is not limited, but amounts over 10 000 USD must be declared .Duty-free can import up to 400 cigarettes (or 50 cigars), up to 2 liters of alcoholic beverages, up to 5 kg of canned food, souvenirs and gifts worth not more than 300 USD and things for personal needs .When these items are imported in an amount exceeding the specified amount, a fee of 50% of their value shall be levied .It is prohibited to import non-canned food, objects and things of historical, artistic or archaeological value (without special permission) .
It is forbidden to export objects and things of historical, artistic or archaeological value without special permission, as well as weapons. When exporting products made of wool and leather, ornaments and souvenirs, you need to show the receipt of the store where they were purchased.
A bit of history
Incredible, but true: in the early 20th century, Argentina was considered almost the richest country in the world .There was even such a saying: "Rich as an Argentine" .Thousands of Europeans tried to find well-being in the picturesque foothills of the Andes - southern Italians, Basques, Galicians and Catalans, Germans and Austrians with Swiss, Irish and Scots, Russians, Ukrainians and Jews who moved with the Pyrenees ... Despite all the government's efforts to populate the vacant territories of Argentina, they were unsuccessful, since most immigrants eventually settled in the capital or its environs .Patagonian Indians were exterminated almost to the last, Africans did not survive the warrior with Brazil and Paraguay .So in South America appeared "white" country, Catholic in spirit, Spanish in terms of expression and French in style of life .
Phone numbers
Embassy of Argentina in Moscow: st. Sadovaya-Triumfalnaya, 4/10; phone: (495) 232-99-92; fax: (495) 232-99-93
Consular Section of the Embassy of Argentina in Moscow: st. Bolshaya Ordynka, 72; phone: (495) 502-10-20, 502-10-22
The Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires: 1021, Capital Federal, Rodrigues Pena 1741, Republica Argentina; telephone: (11) 4813-15-52, 4813-80-39; fax: (11) 4815-62-93; Web site
Tourist Information Center of Buenos Aires: (11) 4312-22-32
Department of Tourism Security: (11) 4302-78-16
Background: 110, first aid: 107, police: 911, fire department: 100.
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Transport
Longer distances in the country are more convenient and quickest to cover on the plane due to the extensive network of airways and the presence of airports in large cities. Tickets should be booked in advance, and you should also keep in mind that there are flight delays.
Rail transport in the country is popular, but in some areas it is not well developed. Special tourist trains run in the regions of Patagonia and Mesopotamia, and city transport is represented by buses, commuter trains and taxis. In Buenos Aires, moreover, there is a metro.
International bus routes connect Argentina with neighboring countries: Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil .From Jujuy and Salta, buses leave for La Chiaki, where on foot or by taxi you can cross the Bolivian border .From these same cities you can reach the Bolivian city of Yacuibu, located right on the border, from where buses to the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz depart .With the Chilean cities, Argentina is connected by routes from Salta to San Pedro de Atacama, from Mendoza to Santiago, from Bariloche to Puerto Montt, from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas .
All taxis in Argentina are equipped with counters, which must be included when boarding the passenger. 15 minutes drive around the city will cost an average of 10 ARS.
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Security in Argentina
Since the "ruso tourist" in the country is small, the locals regard them as exotic, the attitude is friendly and friendly. However, it does not cancel certain security measures: it is not recommended to leave the tourist centers alone (especially in the evening), do not carry large sums of money, expensive jewelry, etc., etc.
Swim in the ocean can only be strictly in the places reserved for this: in unsuitable areas it is dangerous because of the strong coastal currents.
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Interesting Facts
"Silver country" has something to show the world: tango, Evita Peron, football and the most beautiful woman president - just the beginning of the list .In Argentina, you can record the most outlandish impressions in record time, on which the opposite hemisphere is rich: listen to the incessant murmur of the glacier and wander through the streets of the southernmost city of the planet, take a tango lesson right on the street (and if lucky, even to break applause from the milonguero!) And float on the legendary Cape Horn - or even go to a real Antarctic cruise .Due to the lack of visa formalities, to get from winter Russia right into the Argentine summer, you need only free time and free money - I must say, in a fair amount of .
The climate of Argentina
The climate of Argentina is subtropical in the north, humid tropical in the center of the country and temperate in the south. Do not forget that in the southern hemisphere, winter and summer coincide with ours exactly the opposite.
The Andes area is characterized by rainy weather and frequent floods in the summer season, a strong summer heat, snow cover in the mountainous regions in winter and frequent dry hot winds, which the Argentines call a "probe". Temperature differences are very significant both between seasons and within one day. In the plains there are often heavy rains over impassable wet forests and savannas. The average temperature in January is +5 ºС, in July +20 ... +22 ºС.
Summer (December to February) is the best time to visit Patagonia and the South Andes. Winter (from May to September) is suitable for travel to the northern and north-western regions of the country.
Spring and autumn are a great time to travel to Buenos Aires, Mesopotamia, the foothills of the Cordillera of the provinces of La Rioja and Catamarca. Well, fans of skiing can perfect their skills on the slopes of snow-covered Argentine Andes from June to October. The best time to visit the country is from October to May.
Actual information: weather forecast for the main resorts of Argentina for the coming days.
Hotels in Argentina
In the country there are hotels of two types - local and international "chains". The first, as a rule, tend to undeservedly attribute to themselves one extra star, the level of the second completely corresponds to the claimed one. Hotels operating on the "all inclusive" system in the country are few, mostly hotels offer either breakfast or half board.
The voltage in the electrical network is 220 V, 50 Hz. There are both two-pin sockets, and three-pin. Adapters should be taken with you.
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Tango in Argentina
About the Argentine origin of tango, probably, everyone knows .The fact that it was considered for a long time, let's say, not too decent even in our own homeland, is also probably aware of many (it is known that the champions of strict morals considered tango rather a prelude to sex than dance) .But one funny nuance, directly related to the above-mentioned moment, remained almost unknown .It turns out that when the tango began to gain popularity among the male audience, its first fans encountered in the course of training with the problem of an acute shortage of partners: decent girls did not want to engage in "this" under any circumstances, and dance lessons in brothels were too expensive .However, the way out was found: men simply began to learn tango, dancing ... with each other! By the way, according to a number of researchers, this is what gave a powerful impetus to the development of dance and enriched it with new movements .
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Banks and exchange offices
The currency can be exchanged in all banks and large shopping centers, in hotels and at specialized exchange points.
In large retail outlets, hotels and restaurants, American Express, Visa, Master Card and Eurocard credit cards are accepted for payment. But in the provinces they are almost impossible to pay off. You do not need to take traveler's checks with you: exchange offices charge sensitive commission fees for their cashing, in addition, it is practically impossible to exchange them in small towns.
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Shopping and shopping in Argentina
In Argentina, inexpensive and quality shopping. From the country you can bring knives, silver mouthpieces, Mate tea with a set for its preparation and use (calabash and metal tubules), sheepskin clothing, vicuña wool clothes, Argentine wines, guitars, art objects, and also good coats. When exporting products made of wool and leather, you must show the receipt of the store where they were purchased.
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Kitchen and restaurants
For starters - a small tip: forget about fish restaurants in Argentina. Find them there is almost impossible, and even if you find, you will regret it. Argentina is meat! One of the best in the world. And wine.
Argentinean culinary specialists are known for their masterful handling of beef .In addition, after traveling to the country's restaurants, the tourist may well get the impression that he visited almost all countries of South America - so local cooks like to "borrow" recipes from their neighbors on the continent .The same applies to alcoholic beverages .Argentina is known as one of the world's leading wine producers, but adepts of tequila, whiskey, vodka or brandy, too, will not feel a deficit of their favorite drinks here .Well, the leisure of ideological or involuntary opponents of alcohol will brighten up the authentic mate in authentic calabash traditionally drunk through a silver tube .
Tipping in Argentina is 5-10% of the service bill, in expensive institutions they are often included in the account.
All the restaurants on the Atlantic coast perfectly prepare dishes from seafood. Argentine "spetsoblidom" can be considered pies from a thin test "empanadas", which are considered a Spanish contribution to local cooking.
Argentines dine late - the earliest at 9 o'clock in the evening. Until that time, most restaurants serve only light snacks such as pizza and sandwiches: the "big kitchen" starts working only after dark.
Wines of Argentina
Wine in Argentina is very decent. Local culture of viticulture and winemaking represents a kind of symbiosis of European traditions. Even the grapes that are grown here seem to have been selected on the basis of the principle "From each country is the best". From France - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, from Italy - Sangiovese and Bonard, from Spain - Chemranillo, from Germany - Riesling.
Mate
Argentines say that the number one drink of the whole of Latin America - mate - was granted to mankind who had pity on mortal gods .As the legend says, two goddesses descended from heaven - walk along the pampas, take a look at the glaciers, bathe in the crystal waters of Lago Argentino .in general, everything is like that of today's tourists .No sooner did the celibate step on the "silver" land, how the jaguar emerged from nowhere, and the time was just lunch .The ladies were frightened in no small way - but then an Indian appeared from behind bushes and as a true gentleman drove out a bloodthirsty animal .As a token of gratitude, the goddess gave the Indian a calabash and leaves of an unknown plant and taught them how to make a decoction of them, helping to remove fatigue, strengthen health and generally gain all kinds of happiness .Since then, mate is consumed here simply in astronomical scales, and Argentines, as a consequence, are invariably cheerful and cheerful .
Active rest, or what to do in Argentina
What to do in Argentina: In Buenos Aires - look at the numerous generals, on horseback, in stone, bow to Eva Peron, drink mate, participate in the gaucho show, visit the tango show, dance tango in La Boca and feel free from everything in the world - a real gaucho, to see how the representatives of pre-Hispanic cultures live among the stunning landscapes.
Mandatory tracking in the National Glacier Park and Iguazu Falls, rafting and kayaking in the Bariloche, Salta and Mendoza mountain rivers; Mountaineering and climbing Mount Aconcagua; canopies, paragliding, skiing, driving through salt deserts in the highlands are just some of the options that Argentina can offer.
You can ride horses through the snow-covered Andes, swim next to fur seals and whales, walk between penguins in Patagonia, watch the birds in the "American Serengeti" or behind the condors in the high Andes, get acquainted with animals such as llama, vicuna, capybara, nyangda , mara is all that is needed to make this one of the main destinations for those who have at least some interest in nature .They go here for exotic, excellent fishing and special, unique to Latin American countries, the feeling of a continuous holiday .
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Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing in Argentina
Argentina has an area of almost three million square kilometers with the most diverse geographical characteristics and climatic zones .A variety of natural scenarios develop on its territory .Real natural wonders are combined with the sophistication of a large city - Buenos Aires .South of the Lake District, the boundless Patagonian plateau, decorated with giant glaciers .Between the rocky Atlantic coast, favored by wild animals, in the east to the wine lands in the high Andes in the west, where the seven thousand-meter high, Mount Aconcagua, lie virgin lands .The majestic Antarctica closes the list of Argentina's natural heritage .
There are a lot of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country: Los Glaciares National Parks in Patagonia and Iguaçu in the province of Missionos, Jesuit Guarani Indians, Cueva de las Manos in the province of Santa Cruz, Ischigualasto and Talampaya Nature Parks , where flora and fauna were preserved, formed about 230 million years ago. And also the buildings and farms of the Jesuits in Cordoba and its environs, the natural and historical monuments of the valley of Québrad de Umauac along the Road of the Incas.
In Salta, you should visit the cathedral, the Jesuit churches, and also look into the market of folk art, where you can find original works of art. Salta also serves as a starting point for excursions to the valley of the Kalchaki and the Umouaca Canyon.
Mar del Plata is a famous resort located 404 km south of Buenos Aires in a temperate climate zone .Here lives only 600 thousand .residents, and the number of tourists and tourists reaches 6 million! In Mar del Plata, there are many theme parks, where you can see the show with dolphins, fur seals, sharks, acrobatic performances of water-skiing athletes and much more .Excursions to eco-tourism farms will provide an opportunity to see how lambs are fed and sheep are sheared, and also to taste home cooking .In Mendoza, there is a regular wine festival with carnival and dancing, music shows and the Queen's election .
Another interesting excursion is a trip to Cordoba, the second largest city in Argentina, which from an architectural point of view in many respects surpasses the capital. In the center of the city are concentrated beautiful ensembles of colonial buildings - the old market, the Catholic cathedral and much more. In the same city one of the best historical museums of the country is open.
The main natural attractions of Argentina are the national parks Nahuel-Huapi, Los Glaciares, Lanin, Iguazu, and others. Ocean cruises are especially popular among tourists to Cape Horn, to Antarctica and Patagonia. Also interesting are the picturesque Italian suburb of La Boca and the Mar del Plata resort.
One of the most interesting excursions are "Fiesta gaucho" and "Tango show" - entertaining performances in which the best dancers of the country participate. These shows introduce the way of life, cuisine, customs and music of Argentine cow gauchos.
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