Argentina in the Key Guide series from AA Publishing; exploring a range of international destinations & recently been re-launched with full colour pages. Thorough & detailed in style, the guides are targeted at an older audience, exploring the principal sights, walks, activities, restaurants & accommodation of the destination. A detailed introductory section provides comprehensive information about the destination, including the economy, politics, heritage & language. There are also specific sections unique to each destination, covering society, the urban & rural, sports & leisure, art media & culture, history & science & technology. Each title is organised in the same way with destinations grouped by region or district & colour-coded to help readers navigate around the guide. An On the Move section provides details on transport, with important information on arriving, getting around (including distinctive local transport features such as metro & underground networks) & for visitors with a disability. Individual regional sections cover Sights, driving & walking opportunities, what to do, eating & accommodation. Local listings are accompanied by addresses, opening times, prices, directions & local transport options, though options for younger travellers & those with children are more limited. Extensive colour photography accompanies the text, with a range of pictures illustrations the main sites of the city, region or country. An extensive Practicalities chapter at the back of each guide carries essential information on weather, documents & customs, money, health, communication, tourist information, useful websites, finding help, opening times & entrance fees, media & books, films & maps. There is also basic information on entertainment & nightlife, sports & activities, film & music & festivals & events. ...

Argentina in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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Northern Argentina at 1:2, 200, 000 & Uruguay at 1:800, 000 on a double-sided, indexed map from ITBM with large, clear street plans of central Buenos Aires & Montevideo, plans of Córdoba, Rosario, Colonia del Sacramento & Punta del Este, plus an enlargement of the environs of Buenos Aires. On one side is Argentina from Buenos Aires northwards, & extending west to include the central area of Chile around Santiago & Valparaiso. Accompanying insets provide a large street plan of central Buenos Aires, a more detailed road map of the capital’s environs, plus plans of central Rosario & Córdoba. On the reverse a map of Uruguay is supplemented by street plans of central Montevideo, Colonia del Sacramento & Punta del Este. The main maps have altitude colouring to show the topography, spot heights & names of various mountain ranges, etc, & graphics to show swamps, glaciers, salt pans & palm groves. Road network indicates paved & unsurfaced roads, &

Includes:: selected tracks & seasonal roads. Driving distances are shown on main routes & border crossings are marked. Railway lines, ferry routes & domestic airports are included. Symbols indicate various places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° in Argentina & 30’ in Uruguay. Each side has a separate index. Street plans highlight important buildings & various places of interest & facilities including selected hotels.

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Northern Argentina with Uruguay 1:2, 500, 000 from Nelles Verlag on a waterproof & tear-resistant map in a convenient format for use when travelling. The map

Includes:: street plans of central Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Córdoba & Tucumán, plus an enlargement of the Iguazú Falls area. The map divides the whole region north/south; both sides include Córdoba & extend across the border to cover the Chilean side of the Andes. Coverage of the Andes within Argentina extends to San Carlos de Bariloche on the southern edge of the map. Vivid relief shading with numerous spot heights & names of individual mountain ranges within the Andes present the topography. Marshlands, salt pans & seasonal rivers are also included. National parks & other protected area are marked. Road network distinguishes between partially paved roads & dirt tracks, & shows distances on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included, & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Numerous places of interest are prominently marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 1° intervals. The map has no index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English. The map

Includes:: a large inset with a street plan of central Buenos Aires, plus an enlargement of the city’s environs. Also provided are street plans of central Montevideo, Córdoba (with an additional small map of the city within its ring road) & Tucumán, plus an enlargement of the Iguazú Falls area.





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Northeast Argentina & Uruguay in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...

Southern Argentina at 1:2, 200, 000 on a double-sided map from ITMB with, on the reverse, more detailed coverage of the whole Tierra del Fuego archipelago, including the Chilean side, at 1:750, 000, plus a street plan of central Ushuaia. On one side is Patagonia, with coverage extending northwards to just south of Buenos Aires. Altitude colouring shows the topography, with spot heights & names of peaks & mountain ranges. National parks & other protected areas on both sides of the border are highlighted. Road network indicates paved or unsurfaced roads &

Includes:: selected local tracks. Distances are shown on main routes & border crossings are marked. Railway lines are included, domestic airports are marked & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the province. Symbols indicate various places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are indicate by margin ticks at 3º intervals. On the reverse similar mapping presents in more detail the whole of Tierra del Fuego, with coverage extending north to Rio Gallegos & Puerto Natales. Ferry routes are marked. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 30’ & 1º respectively. Each side of the map has a separate index. Also provided is a street plan of central Ushuaia, annotates with selected accommodation, various facilities & places of interest.

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Southern Argentina with Uruguay 1:2, 500, 000 from Nelles Verlag, with a smaller size sheet offering a convenient format for use when travelling. The map

Includes:: street plans of central Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia & Punta Arenas in Chile. The map divides the whole region north/south, with southern half presented on two panels. Vivid relief shading with numerous spot heights & names of individual mountain ranges within the Andes present the topography. Marshlands, salt pans & seasonal rivers are also included. National parks & other protected area are marked. Road network distinguishes between partially paved roads & dirt tracks, & shows distances on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included, & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Various places of interest are prominently marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 2

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Argentina in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Road Atlas of Argentina from Zagier & Urruty in an A4 paperback format, with street plans of over 120 towns, enlargements of popular tourist areas, lists of hotels, campsites & other accommodation, plus additional mapping of Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay & the southern tip of Brazil. The atlas concentrates on Argentina, covering the country province by province at scales ranging from 1:1, 000, 000 to 1:1, 500, 000 approx. The maps show the road network, including local tracks, with intermediate distances on most routes. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airfields are marked. Symbols highlight various places of interest. Topography is indicated by relief shading with main peaks & names of mountain ranges, etc. National parks & protected areas are highlighted. Each province has a separate index of localities, numerous street plans of its towns, a list of protected areas & information on its climate. Enlargements show environs of main cities & tourist destinations, including Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Salta, Bariloche & Ushuaia, plus areas such as the Los Glaciares National Park, Lanín & Nahuel Huapi National Parks, Peninsula Valdez, the Sierras of Cordoba, etc. Also included are 19 pages of lists with hotel recommendations, province by province, & a comprehensive distance table. The neighbouring countries are shown at less detailed scales than Argentina: Chile at 1:2, 000, 000/3, 500, 000, Paraguay at 1:1, 250, 000 & Uruguay at approx. 1:1.2, 500, 000. The southern tip of Brazil, south of Aracatuba, is covered at approx. 1:2.500, 000. The maps are indexed & include plans showing road access to the capital or principal city, plus a street plan of its central area. None of the maps have geographical coordinates. Map legend & all other information are in Spanish only. ...

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