Argentina in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

Argentina in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

The DK Eyewitness Argentina Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide

Includes:: unique cutaways, floorplans & reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities & towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs & illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals & markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars & shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK`s excellent insider tips & essential local information will help you explore every corner of Argentina effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Argentina Travel Guide
- showing you what others only tell you.


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Argentina at 1:1, 500, 000 on a large, double-sided map from Freytag & Berndt presenting the country on three overlapping panels, with an index booklet attached to the map cover also providing street plans Buenos Aires, Córdoba & Rosario. The map divides the country north/south. On one side is northern Argentina, extending south to include Mendoza & Aconcagua, San Luis, Rio Cuarto & Rosario, plus the northern half of Uruguay, coverage of much of Paraguay including Asuncion, & parts of north-eastern Chile. On the reverse the remainder of the country is presented on two panels; coverage on the main panel starts in San Luis, extending east & west to Montevideo & Santiago, & continues southwards along the Andes beyond El Chaltén. The remainder of Patagonia & Terra del Fuego are on the third panel; coverage here

Includes:: Torres del Paine National Park & the Chilean islands south of it. Bold relief shading & colouring for the Andes, with plenty of names of geographical features, do not detract from the presentation of road network which is graded into six types & shows locations of petrol stations. Tourist routes are highlighted. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate various places of interest including campsites. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. The map also shows administrative boundaries with names of the provinces, & indicates numerous oil fields & pipelines. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. The index is in a booklet attached to the map cover, which also provides street plans of central Buenos Aires, Córdoba & Rosario. Also included is a map of the Falkland Islands at the same scale as the main map; place names are in English (Stanley, etc). Map legend

Includes:: English.



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Immense, intense & dramatic, Argentina is a land of contrasts. From sophisticated Buenos Aires, home to grand baroque buildings & the mysteries of the tango, to the lush, jungled Iguazu Falls, down to the incredible frozen landscapes of Patagonia, Footprint`s Argentina Handbook will ensure you discover the best of this incredible & varied country. * Great coverage of sights & activities, from the plazas & vineyards of Mendoza to wild & icy Ushuaia * Packed with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track from prehistoric cave art to Welsh teamrooms *

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, cutlure & landscape * Plus advice on where to stay, eating & drinking listings for every budget * Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & help find the best experiences From the colourful houses of La Boca to the crystalline waters around Bariloche, Footprint`s fully updated 8th edition will help you navigate this elegant & atmospheric country.

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Tango the night away, trek one of the world`s last frontiers & ride across the Pampas with modern-day cowboys: spectacularly beautiful & hospitable, it`s easy to see why Argentina has been enticing visitors for years. From the heady delights of Buenos Aires to the wilds of Patagonia, Footprint`s revised 7th edition Handbook will ensure you get the most from your trip with all the information you`ll need on your trip. Great coverage of sights & activities, from the dry deserts of the north, to the icy, glacial landscapes of the south. Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from prehistoric cave art to Welsh tearooms in Patagonia.

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape. Plus all the usual accommodation, eating & drinking listings for every budget. Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & help find the best experiences. From the behemoth capital Buenos Aires with its hip bars, to the mighty Iguazu Falls thundering through lush jungle, Footprint`s fully updated 7th edition will help you navigate this immense, intense & dramatic country.

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Latin America expert Wayne Bernhardson gives readers his unique perspective on Argentina, from hiking in the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego to viewing wildlife along the floating islands of Esteros del Ibera. Bernhardson provides suggestions for great trips such as the 21-Day Natural History Tour & 15 Days of Argentine Art & Architecture. Packed with information on dining, transportation, & accommodations, Moon Argentina has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Complete with tips on exploring historic sites like Plaza de Mayo or the pre-Columbian ruins of Quilmes, Moon Argentina gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal & memorable experience. Every Moon guidebook

Includes:: recommendations for must-see sights & many area, regional, & city-centered maps. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, & an essential does of humor, Moon Handbooks are the cure for the common trip. Moon Handbooks aren't your average guides. For more than 30 years, these books have appealed to an eclectic group of travellers, from backpacking students to solo adventurers to families on vacation (and a budget). With expert writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic advice, & an essential dose of humor, Moon Handbooks ensure that travellers have an uncommon & entirely satisfying experience
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Spectacularly beautiful & hospitable, it's easy to see what makes Argentina so appealing. Footprint's fully updated 5th edition of their well-loved guide brings you the most up-to-date & objective information, whether you want to learn how to tango in Buenos Aires, ride through the Pampas with modern-day cowboys or trek through the wilderness of Patagonia. Plus all the vitals to help you plan your trip, where to eat, sleep & drink, & the low-down on those lovely Welsh teashops. This guide

Includes:: detailed coverage of Patagonia. It contains an essentials section with great advice on how to make the most of the great outdoors & stunning scenery, including the best places for trekking, horse riding, skiing & whitewater rafting. It provides great listings on where to stay for all budgets from working estancias to rural cabanas. It

Includes:: detailed maps to help you get around this huge country. It contains a full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & provide practical advice to help find the best experiences.



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History: Life under Spanish rule, independence & war, the revolution of 1952. Politics & Economics: Political parties, trade unions, grassroots movements, free market reforms. Society: The migration to the cities, & the influences of Brazil & Argentina. Culture: Indian idenity, the idigenismo movement, music & religion, media & censorship. About this series: Given the turbulent history of many Central American & Latin American countries, travellers need as much information as they can get in order make the most of a visit. These illustrated titles offer up-to-date coverage of the main historical, economic, political, social & the environmental issues affecting a country. Published by the Latin America Bureau, an independent research group working to broaden public understanding of issues of human rights & social & economic justice in Latin America & the Caribbean. ...

Double-sided, indexed map of Argentina at 1:2, 200, 000 from ITMB, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with a large street plan of central Buenos Aires, city centre street plans of Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza & Ushuaia, plus an enlargement of the environs of the capital. The map divides the country north-south with a tiny overlap between the two sides. Altitude colouring with spot heights & marking for swamps, salt pans & glaciers presents the country’s topography. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road detail distinguishes between paved & unpaved roads &

Includes:: selected tracks. Driving distances are shown on main routes. Railways, airports/airfields, major ferries & provincial boundaries are marked. Symbols highlight various places of interest including selected campsites, historical sites, beaches, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. Each side of the map has a separate index. The map also

Includes:: a large, clear street plan of central Buenos Aires, clearly showing the city’s metro connections, with smaller panels providing plans of central Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza & Ushuaia. All the plans are annotates with selected accommodation, places of interest, etc. Another inset shows the environs of Buenos Aires in greater detail.



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