Hidden gems in Argentina

Hidden Gems of Argentina

Explore Argentina’s lesser-known landmarks, from the 9,000-year-old stenciled rock art of Cueva de las Manos to the Triassic-era fossils and lunar formations of Ischigualasto. This selection highlights architectural sites like Córdoba’s Neo-Gothic Capuchin Church and the 18th-century Jesuit Crypt. Cultural stops include Salta’s Museum of High Altitude Archaeology, home to well-preserved Inca mummies, and the eclectic Museo Rocsen. In Patagonia, the list covers the modern Glaciarium interpretation center and the ancient forests of Los Alerces National Park.

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Cueva de las Manos

Cueva de las Manos is a cave and complex of rock art sites in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, 163 km south of the town of Perito…

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Ischigualasto Provincial Park

Ischigualasto Provincial Park, also called Valle de la Luna, due to its moon like appearance, is a provincial protected area in the north…

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Museum of High Altitude Archaeology

The Museum of High Altitude Archaeology is an archaeology museum located in the historical center of Salta, Argentina, which conserves and…

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Museo Rocsen

The Rocsen Museum is a museum located in Nono, Córdoba Province, Argentina, 8 km from Mina Clavero.

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Capuchin Church

This stunning neo-gothic church is a small architectural wonder. Its interior is even more breathtaking than its exterior, so don't hesitate…

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Inca Natural Bridge

Puente del Inca is a natural arch that forms a bridge over the Las Cuevas River, a tributary of the Mendoza River.

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The Jesuit Crypt

If you have 20 minutes to spare, visit this small crypt and crematorium regularly used for musicals, art exhibits and theatrical plays.

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Glaciarium

Glaciarium is a modern glacier interpretation centre, built to entertain and educate about ice, glaciers and the Southern Patagonian Ice…

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Los Alerces National Park

Los Alerces National Park is located in the Andes in Chubut Province in the Patagonian region of Argentina.

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Lanín National Park

Lanín National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Neuquén Province, with forests of diverse tree varieties, mainly…

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Evita Fine Arts Museum

The Evita Fine Arts Museum is an art museum in Córdoba, Argentina.

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Emilio Caraffa Provincial Fine Arts Museum

The Emilio Caraffa Provincial Fine Arts Museum is an art museum in Córdoba, Argentina.

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Centro de Interpretación Histórica

This museum in El Calafate documents 100 million years of Patagonian history. Exhibits cover regional paleontology, including dinosaur fossils, alongside the history of indigenous cultures, early explorers, and the natural evolution of the surrounding landscape.