World Heritage Sites in Argentina

The World Heritage Sites in Argentina will simply amaze you. Argentina unveils ecotourism at its best with its age old history of art, culture and gastronomy. Make it all happen here as you take the horse ride at Gaucho in the Pampa or a luxury cruise to Antarctica. Be here and explore as much as you can as Argentina brings forth even the things you hardly dreamt of.

Estancias and the luxury boutique hotels of Argentina make it easy for the guests to choose and accommodation from. This is in fact the most beautiful location for romantic lovers as well as historians from all over the world. The world heritage attractions of Argentina will make you come back to this place over and over again.

Some of the top tourists' attractions of Argentina have been graced as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. These are the top visited places of the country flocked by thousands of tourists throughout the year. The most popular World Heritage Sites of Argentina are:

• Iguazu Falls
• The Valdes Peninsula
• Los Glaciares National Park
• Quebrada de Humahuaca
• The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Cordoba

Los Glaciares

The Los Glaciares national park is the abode to the leading ice cap outside the Polar Regions and is a justly out of this world natural treasure. Scenic with soaring, icy mountains, freezing glacial lakes, and a stunning surrounding, this national park is a delightful paradise for any nature lover. This is also a very important ecological habitation, which is a home to hundreds of animal, flowers and plant species.

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis

The ruins of the Jesuit Missions fall in the thickly forested areas of San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Seí±ora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor in South America. Built during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this is a popular landmark visited by hundreds of tourists from all over the world. The stunning structures and architectural marvels constructed by the Guaranis were believed to be a home to thousands of people during the 1700s.

Iguazu National Park

Enclosed by the tropical forests and abode to the popular Iguazíº Falls, the Iguazu national park is beyond doubt a natural splendor. The visitors to the park are offered a magnificent view of hundreds of unbelievable falls. There are a series of viewpoints and platforms bordered by a breathtaking panorama of lush green plant and a wide variety of animal life. This is an excellent place for bird watching. You can witness hundreds of bird species making it absolutely a paradise for birdwatchers from all over the world.

Cueva de las Manos, Rí­o Pinturas

Cueva de las Manos, also known as the Cave of the Hands, are one of the oldest architectural creations of Argentina. Dating back to a little over 9000 years the monument is made up of epitomes of hands engraved onto the cave walls with ink. Some even say that the hands imprinted on the walls show the spiritual practice that used to take place when the monument was built.

Other top visited world heritage sites of Argentina are:

• Pení­nsula Valdés
• Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
• Jesuit Block and Estancias of Cí³rdoba
• Quebrada de Humahuaca