The Argentine landscape contains canyons, salt flats and wetlands. The Jaramillo Petrified Forest holds prehistoric fossils. Red sandstone cliffs rise in Quebrada de las Conchas. The national parks contain lakes, mountains and archaeological sites of indigenous peoples. The Esteros del Iberá provide habitat for caimans and capybaras.
Salta, Argentina
The geological layers in this canyon consist of red and orange sandstone rocks that document different geological periods.
Corrientes, Argentina
A 13000 square kilometer wetland containing caimans, capybaras and 350 bird species in their natural habitat.
Santa Cruz, Argentina
The cave contains hand prints in red, black and ochre on stone walls, made by prehistoric hunters and gatherers.
Córdoba, Argentina
A mountain village at 1450 meters with German construction, stone houses and wooden balconies, where cars are not allowed.
Santa Cruz, Argentina
This national park features fossilized tree trunks and preserved animal remains dating back to the time of dinosaurs.
La Rioja, Argentina
The saline lake sits at 4200 meters elevation and provides habitat for pink flamingos and Andean gulls.
La Rioja, Argentina
The national park displays a red sandstone canyon 150 meters tall and contains fossils from the Triassic period.
Jujuy, Argentina
The village in the Andes stands near a mountain of multicolored sedimentary rock and consists of traditional clay houses.
San Juan, Argentina
The Ischigualasto Park spans 63,000 hectares of stone desert. Wind and water shaped the red rock formations over millions of years.
Chubut, Argentina
The park contains Alerce trees over 3,000 years old, mountain lakes and Andean condors in the forests of Patagonia.
Mendoza, Argentina
A historic Inca path connects Chile with Argentina through this valley. The mountains display red and green rock layers.
Neuquén, Argentina
A settlement of 400 inhabitants by the lake, known for trout and salmon fishing. The forests contain arrayanes and coihue trees.
Río Negro, Argentina
This protected area spans 7,050 square kilometers in the northern Patagonian Andes featuring glacier lakes, mountain ranges and coniferous forests.
Jujuy, Argentina
A 155-kilometer valley with multicolored rock formations and archaeological remains from pre-Columbian settlements.
Santa Cruz, Argentina
A 3,405-meter granite mountain on the Argentina-Chile border with steep climbing routes for advanced mountaineers.
Catamarca, Argentina
A settlement at 3,400 meters altitude in the Puna highlands, between active volcanoes and mineral-rich salt lakes.
Chubut, Argentina
The town was established by Welsh immigrants and has 5000 inhabitants. The local tea houses offer traditional Welsh food and baked goods.
Tucumán, Argentina
The remains of a settlement from the 9th century are located on the mountain slope. The foundations cover an area of 30 hectares.
