Patagonia, Argentine

patagonia-argentineThis beautiful region comprises, from north to south, the provinces of Neuquen, Rio Black, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, and is one of the richest in Latin America when it relates to nature and landscapes. Located at the southern tip of Argentina, Patagonia is known for a huge number of tourist attractions spread over the calendar depending on the area, season and weather conditions.

Fans of skiing and other sports that take place in the snow often choose places like Chapelco, a few kilometers from the city of San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, Cerro Catedral, near the famous San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Black , and La Hoya, in Chubut. These are the main ski resorts of Patagonia, frequented mainly in the Argentine winter, between June and September.

Patagonia is a true symbol Perito Moreno Glacier, which offers stunning views from different places and for many specialists, is the eighth wonder of the world. Surrounded by trees and mountains, and belongs to the Los Glaciares National Park, founded in 1937 in the province of Santa Cruz. Thousands of tourists often come to witness the collapse causing erosion by water, which represents a truly unique and wonderful.

The typical landscape of Patagonia corresponds to the mountains, lakes and snow. In this, the cities that a visitor to the region not to be missed are Bariloche, San Martin de los Andes, El Bolson and Ushuaia, known as “the southernmost in the world”, among others. Meanwhile, the town of Puerto Madryn, Chubut, is the choice for those who enjoy the delights of wildlife. Between June and December, the southern right whale chooses the area for mating and procreation. You can also view sea lions, Magellanic penguins and dolphins.

Not many years ago, Patagonia became a tourist even for lovers of sun, sand and sea. The development of the Balneario Las Grutas, in Black River, created a major movement in that part of the coast, before the ’80s virtually confined to the beaches of the province of Buenos Aires.

The name given to this area is due to the Patagonians, aboriginals living there when the first Spanish. Interesting from the flexibility of its proposals, the Argentina Patagonia seduces its visitors through the splendor of its landscapes, typically dominated by the mirage of the lakes, the freshness of the snow-capped mountains and freedom of the woods.