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The Centre
Northwest of Buenos Aires in the provinces of Córdoba and
San Luis the pampas are interrupted by several ranges of sierras.
The sierra of Córdoba is one of the most popular destinations
for Argentinian tourists, particularly for hiking, trekking and
fishing.
In the province of Mendoza the highest peak in the world outside
Asia is called Aconcagua. The route to Chile, through the Cristo
Redentor tunnel is spectacular.
Amongst the highlights on the Argentinian side is the Puente del
Inca, a natural stone bridge. The biggest vineyards of Argentina
are situated in the province of Mendoza.
Other tourist highlights are national parks like the Valle de la
Luna, the Bosque petrificado of Arrayanes.
The South
In the South there is the oldest glacier of the world: Perito
Moreno.
We are now in the region of the lakes, valleys and mountains. The
lake Nahuel Huapi and its natural environment will seduce the visitor
with its outstanding beauty.
Bariloche is the capital of the southern lake area.
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago bounded by the Strait of Magellan
in the north, Chile in the west, the Atlantic ocean in the east,
and the Beagle Channel and the Atlantic ocean in the south. The
Andes range across the island presents the characteristics of Patagonian
steppe: the typical mountainous landscape with lakes and forests.
At the outer limit there lies a place called Ushuaia, the city at
the far south of the world, which inspired Jules Vernes in his book
"The Lighthouse of the End of the World".

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