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It is the
most fertile and rich part of the country,
the land of the plains that lose themselves
in the horizon, where generous stockbreeding
and agriculture activities are undertaken.
It is the home of rural traditions and of
the “gauchos” (cowboys), the men
on horse. There the famous “estancias”
(ranches) are found, many of which open their
doors to the tourists to share with them the
way of life of the Argentine country, horse
riding and “asados” (barbecues).
Towards the north, the Sierras Pampeanas (Pampa
Hills) appear and give relief to the region.
On the roads arise the chapels and "estancias"
of the XVII and XVIII centuries, legacy of
the Spanish colonisation and the Jesuit work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampa
http://www.argentinaturistica.com/2rllanpampeana.htm
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| Estancias
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The
visitors can lodge at "estancias",
stately rural residences of French, English,
Spanish and colonial styles. There, the rural
tasks and habits may be appreciated, like
the rearing and branding of cattle, horse
taming and, of course, the traditional native
“asado”. The tourist may also
participate in polo games, horseback riding,
golf, hunting, fishing and wildlife observation.
http://www.estanciastravel.com/travel-estancias.pl?ING
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| Polo - La Pampa |
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Estancia - La Pampa |
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| Atlantic
seaside |
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The
Atlantic coast of the Province of Buenos Aires
presents numerous bathing resorts with sandbanks,
pine forests and wide beaches where lots of
Argentines take their summer holidays. Among
the numerous cities, the City of Mar del Plata
stands out, with more than half a million
inhabitants and the main fishing port of the
country.
http://www.welcomeargentina.com/costaatlantica/index_i.html
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| Cordoba |
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The
second city in importance of the country,
Cordoba has a great cultural, industrial,
and commercial activity. Old buildings, churches
and convents of the colonial epoch of great
architectural value can be appreciated.
http://www.welcomeargentina.com/cordoba/index_i.html
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| Sierras
Pampeanas |
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| To the
north of the “Llanura Pampeana”
(Pampa Plains) the “Sierras de Cordoba”
(Cordoba Hills) arise, with attractive natural
landscapes and numerous tourist centres such
as “Villa Carlos Paz”, “Cosquín”,
“La Falda”, “La Cumbre”,
“Capilla del Monte”, “Alta
Gracia”, “Villa General Belgrano”,
“La Cumbrecita”, “Santa
Rosa de Calamuchita” and “Mina
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| Jesuit Relics |
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Surrounding
the city of Cordoba, many buildings of great
architectural and historic value built by
the Jesuits are found and were declared Cultural
Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO: the chapel
of “Candonga”, the oratory of
the Jesuit estancia of “Santa Gertrudis”,
the Jesuit estancias of “Santa Catalina”,
“Jesus María”, “Caroya”,
“Alta Gracia” and “Candelaria”,
and the Jesuit city block of the city of Cordoba,
comprising the Church of “La Companía
de Jesús”, the “Capilla
Doméstica”, the National School
of Monserrat and the “Casa de Trejo”.
http://www.welcomeargentina.com/estanciasjesuiticas/index.html
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| Jesuitic church
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| Cave
paintings |
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| One of
the main deposits of cave paintings of Argentina
is found in the nature reserve “Parque
Natural y Arqueológico Cerro Colorado”
to the north of Cordoba. |
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| Photos: Courtesy of
the Secretaría de Turismo de
la Nación |
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