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The Puna: a plateau between Argentina and Chile

Salar de Pocitos, Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Puna is a plateau that largely belongs to Argentina and to a lesser extent to Chile. This plateau which extends for 75,000 sq km is located at an average height of around 4,500 meters. From a geographical point of ...

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The Pumice Stone Field in the Puna, Argentina

Pumice Stone Field, Puna, Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Exploring the Puna, the northern plateau of Argentina along the Andes mountain range, you encounter landscapes that seem to be from another planet. One of these unique places is located about 40 kilometers from the small village of El Peñón. ...

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Photographic trip to Patagonia in autumn

Guanachi, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Patagonia is one of the most beautiful destinations for those like me who love landscapes, infinite skies and nature. Patagonia seen in the autumn is a spectacle of colors, this is probably the best time to visit it. I decide ...

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The colors of autumn in Chilean and Argentine Patagonia

Chorrillo del Salto, El Chalten, Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Autumn is among the most beautiful seasons from a photographic point of view. In this period, nature creates indescribable colors thanks to the presence of deciduous trees. The leaves of these trees begin to change color and then fall. This ...

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Valdes Peninsula, the paradise of marine mammals

The semi-desert landscape of the Valdés Peninsula, Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Along the coast of Argentina almost halfway between Buenos Aires and Tierra del Fuego there is a large quadrangular peninsula which is joined to the rest of the country by a narrow isthmus: the Isthmus Carlos Ameghino. This peninsula, the ...

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The National Park of the Tierra del Fuego

Fin del Mundo, Lapatia Bay, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

At the southern end of South America lies a vast wild island: the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Spanish, known more simply as Tierra del Fuego. This island covers almost 48,000 sq km and represents the southernmost offshoot ...

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Argentine Patagonia: the petrified forest of Jaramillo

In the most extreme part of South America. In the heart of Argentine Patagonia, in the province of Santa Cruz. There is a natural wonder that comes directly from the age of the dinosaurs: the petrified forest, the Parque Nacional ...

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Ushuaia: the southernmost city in the world

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Author and Copyright Guillermo Puliani,,

Ushuaia is the main center of Tierra del Fuego and is generally known as the southernmost city in the world. The city was recently founded, it was in fact founded in 1870 by some British missionaries, later it developed as ...

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Ushuaia: The summit of Cerro 5 Hermanos

Lagunas del Paso Tristen, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Author and Copyright Guillermo Puliani

When I arrive in Ushuaia, I feel like when I arrive in a place on a journey. This time I had to live it, feel it, experience it, with a different look, discovering with my eyes and my feet every ...

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Tierra del Fuego: a wonderful region

Laguna esmeralda from Co. Bonete, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Author and Copyright Guillermo Puliani

The city of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego is characterized by a cold climate all year round, snow is present until the end of September and in summer temperatures never exceed 20 degrees. However the Ushuaia area is ideal for ...

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Itinerary in Brazil and Northern Argentina

Morro do Camelo, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

ITINERARY IN BRAZIL AND NORTHERN ARGENTINA Here are the stages of our itinerary in Brazil and Northern Argentina. 1 day Flight Italy-São Paulo-Rio de Janeiro 2nd day RIO DE JANEIRO Arrival in Rio de Janeiro in the morning. Overnight at: ...

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The climate of Buenos Aires: when to go to Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has a humid sub-tropical climate with hot, humid and rainy summers, mild and relatively dry winters, springs and autumns with variable climate and wind. In summer there can be intense storms during which huge quantities of rain can ...

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Argentina power plugs and sockets, telephones

ARGENTINA DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Argentina you need to have a passport valid for at least three months from the date of departure. Even children and minors need their own passport. Visa: not necessary for tourist stays of less than ...

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Buenos Aires: capital and economic center of Argentina

Buenos Aires is the city which is the capital of Argentina. This is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Latin America and the industrial, cultural, economic and commercial engine of the country. The city has almost 3 million inhabitants, ...

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The most spectacular waterfalls in the world

Garganta del Diablo, Iguazú Falls, Brazil-Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The waterfalls are among the most exciting spectacles of nature. Almost every nation on Earth has waterfalls. There are waterfalls of a few meters high up to waterfalls that approach the kilometer in height. A waterfall is formed when the ...

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Cruise to Antarctica: Traveling with children

Andrea and Mattia in Antarctica. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Sometimes traveling with small children in tow is a problem for parents who are seen to face all sorts of doubts and problems related to the costs, destinations, and medicines to take and organize a trip with children. These problems ...

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The climate of Patagonia: when to go to Patagonia

The Argentine Patagonia, which includes the provinces of Rio Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Neuquén and Tierra del Fuego, is formed by a vast plateau that descends from the Andes up to the Atlantic Ocean. This region of Argentina which extends to ...

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San Ignacio Mini: ruins of a Jesuit Guarani mission

San Ignacio Miní, Misiones, Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini..

Located in the north of Argentina. In the part of Argentine territory that is wedged between Paraguay and Brazil up to the Iguazu Falls. San Ignacio Miní was one of the many missions founded by the Jesuits in South America ...

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The climate of the Iguazu Falls: when to go to Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls, Brazil-Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini.

The Iguazu Falls are located in an area of tropical rainforest, characterized by frequent rains and high humidity of the air, the region’s climate is sub-tropical humid, and is divided into two distinct seasons, the hot and wet summer season from October ...

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Iguazu Falls: the natural wonder of South America

Iguazu Falls, Brazil-Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini.

The Iguazú Falls are located along the border between Brazil and Argentina. These waterfalls are formed by the river of the same name, which creates one of the natural wonders of planet Earth. The Brazilian part of the falls is ...

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Iguazu Falls: what to see on the Argentine side

Garganta del Diablo, Iguazú Falls, Brazil-Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls is located in the northeast of the Argentine province of Misiones, along the border with Brazil, 17 kilometers from Puerto Iguazú. To preserve the sub-tropical forest around the falls and the falls themselves, ...

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The climate of Argentina: when to go to Argentina

Due to the large extension of the country from north to south, and to the different altitudes of the various regions of the country, the climate of Argentina is very varied. Most of the country has a temperate climate, while ...

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Argentina: pastures, mountains and glaciers

Perito Moreno glacier, Patagonia, Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini,

Argentina (República Argentina/Argentine Republic) is a federal presidential republic situated between the Tropic of Capricorn and 55° latitude south. It extends in the north-south direction for about 3,700 km in the southern part of South America. It is washed to ...

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