10 reasons to visit Argentina

Olga Razumova, traveler and freelance in the guest article shares his impressions about Argentina and telling than interested in this amazing country.

Olga Razumova

In the recent past - office pros. Changed product management in the travel, tango and freelancing. He likes to get lost in unfamiliar places and observe the surrounding reality in the camera lens.

Argentina is interesting not only to fans of the tango and football. More and all those who in childhood was read Fenimore Cooper and worried about the children of Captain Grant. For lovers of unforgettable adventures and experiences here still have everything you need.

1. End of the world

Argentina is literally on the edge of the world. Those lucky ones who made it to the southernmost city in the world - Ushuaia, in the passport is stamped Fin del mundo, which translated from Spanish means "end of the world."

2. Nature

Natural attractions shock: the most powerful waterfall in the world - Iguazu Falls, the longest the mountains - the Andes, the salt marshes, glaciers, fjords, lunar landscapes of the valleys. And, you can do what others only dream about anything: pick up and leave in the pampas.

3. culture

The historical hospitality of this country provided unique cultural palette. Contrasting architecture of Buenos Aires and distinctive street art, live modern traditions gauchos in the countryside, a unique folk crafts of indigenous people.

Musicality and artistry Argentines - the norm. If you live in Argentina and did not sing - it means, draw. Do not you draw? So dance. Not dancing? So, you play. You do not play and not dancing? Listen, and you just live, not a zombie?

4. Meat

Vegetarians have to difficult. The most delicious fish, according to the Argentines - it's beef. The most delicious beef - this is when Assad. Asado - beef is when without any foreplay and pickles fried on the grill for 20 minutes.

After three days of this diet you ask for mercy, and you offer a sympathetic view "dietary pasta with chicken."

5. Bakery products

Sweet tooth more difficult. In the morning - medialunesy - a local variety of croissants. For lunch - empanadosy - cakes with different fillings. As a gift - alfahoresy - cakes, packaged in a thick layer of chocolate.

6. Wine

Food hike in the district may end supermerkado unpredictable, especially for lovers of good wine. It is difficult to control yourself when you find out that everything in the store (including a toothbrush) is more expensive than a decent bottle of Malbec.

And in the provinces of Mendoza and Salta visits to local distilleries - obligatory highlight of the program. You will be pleasantly surprised as the quality wine tasting of wines and technological level of production.

7. Lama

Amazing creatures. The alpha and omega of livestock in Argentina. Extremely agreeable and have a good sense of humor. Ironic and photogenic. However, if you will concern to him without due respect, can qualitatively spit in your face. Relatives of camels still.

8. Dogs

Man's best friends in Argentina love with all Latin American fervor. Occupation walkers dogs in Buenos Aires in demand and respected. In his left hand - the crowd retrievers and Labrador, on the right - a pack of something fine and decorative. All organized marching in step through the city center to the nearby park.

9. Rally "Paris - Dakar"

Bit Argentine madness: since 2009, the world-famous Rally held in South America and will start in Buenos Aires. Prologue race gathers crowds. But it is quite possible to find a free place and wish good luck to the crew of the legendary Russian Kamaz trucks.

10. Carnivals and festivals

Argentines say that in a year of 365 days, of which 250 have - this festivals. And the other 115? Well, it is necessary once the work.

The ingenuity of the reasons for the fun to compete hard with them. Glorify poncho buzz after maize or whole city two days to celebrate the anniversary of a musical instrument - easy. It is still better than working. When it comes time to February and devilish carnival, the whole north of Argentina comes off better than the Brazilians.