Lonely Planet Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay

by Bao, Sandra; Greensfelder, Ben; Hubbard, Carolyn; Murphy, Alan; Palmerlee, Danny

• ISBN13: 9781740590273
• ISBN10: 1740590279
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Table of Contents

Introduction	15	(3)
Facts About Argentina	18	(33)
History	18	(13)
Geography & Climate	31	(2)
Ecology & Environment	33	(1)
Flora & Fauna	33	(1)
National & Provincial Parks	34	(2)
Government & Politics	36	(1)
Economy	37	(1)
Population & People	38	(2)
Education	40	(1)
Arts	41	(6)
Society & Conduct	47	(2)
Religion	49	(1)
Language	49	(2)
Facts For The Visitor	51	(46)
Highlights	51	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	52	(1)
Planning	53	(2)
Tourist Offices	55	(1)
Visas & Documents	56	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	57	(2)
Customs	59	(1)
Money	59	(2)
Post & Communications	61	(2)
Internet Resources	63	(1)
Books	64	(2)
Films	66	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	67	(1)
Radio & TV	68	(1)
Photography	68	(1)
Time	68	(1)
Electricity	68	(1)
Weights & Measures	68	(1)
Laundry	68	(1)
Toilets	68	(1)
Health	69	(10)
Women Travelers	79	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	79	(1)
Disabled Travelers	80	(1)
Senior Travelers	80	(1)
Travel with Children	80	(1)
Useful Organizations	80	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	81	(1)
Business Hours	82	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	82	(1)
Activities	83	(1)
Language Courses	84	(1)
Work	84	(1)
Accommodations	84	(2)
Food	86	(5)
Here's the Beef	88	(3)
Drinks	91	(3)
Entertainment	94	(1)
Spectator Sports	94	(1)
Shopping	95	(2)
Getting There & Away	97	(9)
Air	97	(5)
Land	102	(2)
River	104	(1)
Organized Tours	104	(2)
Getting Around	106	(8)
Air	106	(1)
Bus	107	(1)
Train	108	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	108	(2)
Bicycle	110	(1)
Hitchhiking	111	(1)
Boat	111	(1)
Local Transportation	112	(1)
Organized Tours	113	(1)
Buenos Aires	114	(55)
History	114	(2)
Orientation	116	(1)
Information	116	(6)
Microcentro & Plaza de Mayo (Map 3)	122	(5)
San Telmo (Map 4)	127	(1)
La Boca	128	(3)
Recoleta (Map 5)	131	(3)
Palermo	134	(1)
Belgrano	135	(1)
Language Courses	135	(1)
Tango Classes & Milongas	136	(1)
Organized Tours	136	(1)
Special Events	137	(1)
Places to Stay	137	(5)
Places to Eat	142	(6)
Entertainment	148	(8)
Tango Anyone?	152	(4)
Spectator Sports	156	(1)
Shopping	156	(1)
Getting There & Away	157	(2)
Getting Around	159	(4)
Around Buenos Aires	163	(1)
Tigre & the Delta del Parana	163	(2)
Isla Martin Garcia	165	(2)
San Isidro	167	(2)
The Pampas & The Atlantic Coast	169	(44)
Northern Pampas	171	(1)
La Plata	171	(4)
Around La Plata	175	(1)
Lujan	175	(3)
San Antonio de Areco	178	(4)
Around San Antonio de Areco	182	(1)
Southern Pampas	183	(1)
Tandil	183	(2)
Around Tandil	185	(1)
Bahia Blanca	185	(4)
Sierra de la Ventana	189	(1)
Around Sierra de la Ventana	190	(2)
Santa Rosa	192	(1)
Around Santa Rosa	193	(1)
Parque Nacional Lihue Calel	193	(2)
The Atlantic Coast	194	(1)
Mar del Plata	195	(7)
Getting There & Away	202	(1)
Around Mar del Plata	203	(1)
Villa Gesell	203	(3)
Pinamar	206	(2)
San Clemente del Tuyu	208	(1)
Necochea	209	(4)
Northeast Argentina	213	(70)
Along the Rio Parana	216	(1)
Rosario	216	(7)
Santa Fe	223	(4)
Around Santa Fe	227	(1)
Parana	228	(4)
La Paz	232	(1)
Corrientes	233	(4)
Paso de la Patria	237	(1)
Mercedes	238	(1)
Reserva Provincial Esteros del Ibera	239	(1)
Along the Rio Uruguay	239	(1)
Gualeguaychu	240	(3)
Concepcion	243	(1)
Palacio San Jose	244	(1)
Colon	244	(1)
Parque Nacional El Palmar	245	(1)
Concordia	246	(3)
Paso de los Libres	249	(1)
Yapeyu	250	(1)
Santo Tome	251	(1)
Posadas & the Jesuit Missions	251	(1)
Posadas	252	(5)
Around Posadas	257	(1)
San Ignacio	258	(2)
Iguazu Falls	259	(1)
The National Parks	260	(3)
Puerto Iguazu	263	(3)
Foz Do Iguacu (Brazil)	266	(6)
The Gran Chaco	271	(1)
Resistencia	272	(5)
Parque Nacional Chaco	277	(1)
Roque Saenz Pena	278	(1)
Formosa	279	(2)
Clorinda	281	(1)
Parque Nacional Rio Pilcomayo	282	(1)
Cordoba & The Central Sierras	283	(27)
Cordoba	285	(1)
Orientation	285	(1)
Information	285	(2)
Centro	287	(2)
Nueva Cordoba	289	(1)
Guemes	290	(1)
Special Events	290	(1)
Places to Stay	290	(1)
Places to Eat	291	(1)
Entertainment	292	(1)
Spectator Sports	293	(1)
Shopping	293	(1)
Getting There & Away	294	(1)
Getting Around	295	(2)
The Central Sierras	295	(2)
Villa Carlos Paz	297	(1)
Cosquin	298	(1)
La Falda	298	(1)
La Cumbre	299	(1)
Around La Cumbre	300	(1)
Jesus Maria	300	(1)
Alta Gracia	301	(1)
Villa General Belgrano	302	(2)
Mina Clavero	304	(1)
Around Mina Clavero	305	(1)
Merlo	305	(1)
San Luis	306	(3)
Parque Nacional Sierra de Las Quijadas	309	(1)
Mendoza & The Central Andes	310	(41)
Mendoza	312	(11)
Around Mendoza	323	(4)
Uspallata	327	(1)
Ski Resorts	328	(1)
Puente del Inca	328	(1)
Parque Provincial Aconcagua	329	(3)
Las Cuevas & Cristo Redentor	332	(1)
San Rafael	332	(3)
Around San Rafael	335	(1)
General Alvear	336	(1)
Malargue	336	(2)
Around Malargue	338	(1)
Las Lenas	338	(1)
San Juan	339	(5)
Around San Juan	344	(2)
Difunta Correa Shrine	346	(1)
San Jose de Jachal	346	(2)
Around San Jose de Jachal	348	(1)
San Agustin De Valle Fertil	348	(1)
Parque Provincial Ischigualasto	349	(2)
The Andean Northwest	351	(69)
Jujuy & Salta Provinces	353	(1)
San Salvador de Jujuy	353	(6)
La Quiaca & Villazon (Bolivia)	359	(3)
Around La Quiaca	362	(1)
Quebrada de Humahuaca	362	(1)
Humahuaca	363	(1)
Around Humahuaca	364	(1)
Ticara	365	(2)
Around Tilcara	367	(1)
Purmamarca	367	(1)
Salta	367	(8)
San Antonio de los Cobres	375	(1)
Tren a Las Nubes & the Chilean Crossing	376	(1)
Valles Calchaquies	377	(3)
Quebrada de Cafayate	380	(1)
Cafayate	380	(3)
Around Cafayate	383	(1)
National Parks of Jujuy & Salta Provinces	384	(3)
Tucuman & Around	387	(1)
Tucuman	387	(7)
Around Tucuman	394	(1)
Tafi del Valle	395	(1)
Termas de Rio Hondo	396	(3)
Santiago del Estero	399	(4)
Catamarca & La Rioja	403	(1)
Catamarca	403	(5)
Around Catamarca	408	(1)
Andalgala	408	(1)
Belen	408	(1)
Around Belen	409	(1)
Anillaco	410	(1)
La Rioja	410	(5)
Around La Rioja	415	(1)
Chilecito	415	(3)
Around Chilecito	418	(1)
Parque Nacional Talampaya	418	(2)
The Lake District	420	(39)
Neuquen	422	(3)
Zapala	425	(2)
Around Zapala	427	(1)
Alumine	427	(1)
Junin de los Andes	427	(3)
San Martin de los Andes	430	(5)
Around San Martin de los Andes	435	(1)
Parque Nacional Lanin	435	(3)
Villa Traful	438	(1)
Villa La Angostura	438	(2)
Bariloche	440	(10)
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi	450	(3)
El Bolson	453	(4)
Around El Bolson	457	(1)
El Maiten	458	(1)
Patagonia	459	(104)
Coastal Patagonia (Along RN 3)	462	(1)
Carmen de Patagones	462	(3)
Viedma	465	(1)
Coastal Rio Negro	466	(1)
Puerto Madryn	467	(6)
Around Puerto Madryn	473	(1)
Reserva Faunistica Peninsula Valdes	473	(4)
Trelew	477	(5)
Gaiman	482	(1)
Around Gaiman	483	(1)
Dolavon	483	(4)
Patagonia Wildlife	484	(3)
Around Dolavon	487	(1)
Around Dolavon	487	(1)
Playa Union	487	(1)
Reserva Provincial Punta Tombo	488	(1)
Camarones & Cabo Dos Bahias	488	(1)
Comodoro Rivadavia	489	(4)
Sarmiento	493	(1)
Bosque Petrificado Sarmiento	493	(1)
Caleta Olivia	493	(1)
Puerto Deseado	494	(3)
Reserva Natural Ria Deseado	497	(1)
Monumento Natural Bosques Petrificados	497	(1)
Puerto San Julian	498	(3)
Estancia la Maria	501	(1)
Comandante Luis Piedrabuena	501	(1)
Parque Nacional Monte Leon	501	(1)
Rio Gallegos	502	(4)
Estancias Around Rio Gallegos	506	(2)
Inland Patagonia (Along Rn 40)	508	(1)
Esquel	508	(6)
Around Esquel	514	(1)
Trevelin	515	(1)
Around Trevelin	516	(1)
Parque Nacional Los Alerces	517	(3)
Gobernador Costa	520	(1)
Rio Mayo	520	(1)
Perito Moreno	520	(2)
Los Antiguos	522	(1)
Estancia Telken & Canadon Arroyo del Feo	523	(1)
Cueva de Las Manos	523	(1)
Bajo Caracoles	524	(1)
Parque Nacional Perito Moreno	524	(1)
Gobernador Gregores	525	(1)
The Fitz Roy Area	525	(5)
El Calafate	530	(5)
Around El Calafate	535	(1)
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares	535	(3)
Rn 40 to Chile	538	(2)
Chilean Patagonia	539	(1)
Punta Arenas	540	(10)
Around Punta Arenas	550	(3)
Puerto Natales	553	(4)
Cueva del Milodon	557	(1)
Parque Nacional Bernardo O'higgins	558	(1)
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine	558	(5)
Tierra Del Fuego	563	(25)
Porvenir (Chile)	566	(1)
Cerro Sombrero (Chile)	567	(1)
Bahia San Sebastian	568	(1)
Rio Grande	568	(3)
Estancias Around Rio Grande	571	(2)
Tolhuin & Lago Fagnano	573	(1)
Ushuaia	573	(10)
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego	583	(1)
Estancia Harberton	584	(1)
Estancia Moat	584	(1)
Puerto Williams (Chile)	585	(3)
Uruguay	588	(72)
Facts about Uruguay	588	(1)
History	588	(4)
Geography & Climate	592	(1)
Flora & Fauna	592	(1)
Government & Politics	592	(1)
Economy	593	(1)
Population & People	594	(1)
Education	594	(1)
Arts	594	(1)
Religion	595	(1)
Language	595	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	595	(1)
Planning	595	(1)
Tourist Offices	595	(1)
Visas & Documents	596	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	596	(1)
Customs	597	(1)
Money	597	(1)
Post & Communications	598	(1)
Books	598	(1)
Films	599	(1)
Newspapers	599	(1)
Radio & TV	599	(1)
Health	599	(1)
Senior Travelers	599	(1)
Business Hours & Public Holidays	599	(1)
Accommodations	600	(1)
Food	600	(1)
Drinks	601	(1)
Entertainment	601	(1)
Spectator Sports	601	(1)
Shopping	601	(4)
Getting There & Away	601	(2)
Getting Around	603	(1)
Montevideo	604	(1)
History	605	(1)
Orientation	606	(1)
Information	606	(4)
Plaza Independencia	610	(1)
Teatro Solis	610	(1)
Plaza Constitucion	610	(1)
Mercado del Puerto	610	(1)
Museo Historico Nacional	610	(1)
Museo Nacional de Artes Plasticos y Visuales	611	(1)
Other Museums	611	(1)
Palacio Legislativo	611	(1)
La Rambla	611	(1)
Special Events	612	(1)
Places to Stay	612	(1)
Places to Eat	613	(2)
Entertainment	615	(1)
Spectator Sports	615	(1)
Shopping	615	(1)
Getting There & Away	616	(2)
Getting Around	618	(1)
Western Uruguay	618	(1)
Colonia	618	(6)
Colonia Suiza	624	(1)
Carmelo	625	(2)
La Estancia de Narbona	627	(1)
Fray Bentos	627	(2)
Mercedes	629	(2)
Paysandu	631	(3)
Termas de Guaviyu	634	(1)
Salto	634	(2)
Around Salto	636	(1)
Tacuarembo	637	(1)
Valle Eden	638	(1)
Rivera	639	(1)
Eastern Uruguay	639	(1)
Atlantida	640	(1)
Piriapolis	640	(2)
Around Piriapolis	642	(1)
Minas	642	(1)
Maldonado	642	(4)
Casa Pueblo	646	(1)
Punta del Este	646	(5)
Around Punta del Este	651	(1)
Rocha	651	(1)
La Paloma	651	(3)
Cabo Polonio	654	(1)
Barra de Valizas	654	(1)
Parque Nacional Santa Teresa	654	(1)
Barra del Chuy	655	(1)
Chuy	655	(1)
Fuerte San Miguel & Around	656	(1)
Treinta y Tres	656	(1)
Melo	656	(4)
Paraguay	660	(59)
Facts About Paraguay	660	(1)
History	660	(6)
Geography & Climate	666	(1)
Flora & Fauna	666	(1)
National Parks & Reserves	667	(1)
Government & Politics	668	(1)
Economy	668	(1)
Population & People	669	(1)
Education	669	(1)
Arts	669	(1)
Society & Conduct	670	(1)
Religion	670	(1)
Language	670	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	671	(1)
Planning	671	(1)
Tourist Offices	672	(1)
Visas & Documents	672	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	672	(1)
Customs	673	(1)
Money	673	(1)
Post & Communications	674	(1)
Internet Resources	674	(1)
Books & Films	674	(1)
Newspapers & Radio	675	(1)
Photography	675	(1)
Time	675	(1)
Health	675	(1)
Women Travelers	676	(1)
Useful Organizations	676	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	676	(1)
Business Hours & Public Holidays	677	(1)
Accommodations	677	(1)
Food	677	(1)
Drinks	678	(1)
Entertainment	678	(1)
Spectator Sports	678	(1)
Shopping	678	(3)
Getting There & Away	678	(2)
Getting Around	680	(1)
Asuncion	681	(1)
History	681	(3)
Orientation	684	(1)
Information	684	(1)
Walking Tour	685	(1)
Museo Etnografico Andres Barbero	686	(1)
Mercado Cuatro	686	(1)
Jardin Botanico	686	(1)
Museo del Barro	687	(1)
Museo Boggiani	687	(1)
Art Galleries	688	(1)
Organized Tours	688	(1)
Places to Stay	688	(2)
Places to Eat	690	(1)
Entertainment	691	(1)
Shopping	692	(1)
Getting There & Away	692	(2)
Getting Around	694	(1)
Southern Paraguay	694	(1)
Aregua	695	(1)
Itaugua	695	(1)
San Bernardino	696	(1)
Caacupe	696	(1)
Piribebuy	697	(1)
Around Piribebuy	698	(1)
Yaguaron & Ita	698	(1)
Parque Nacional Ybycui	699	(1)
Villa Florida	700	(1)
San Ignacio Guazu	700	(1)
Santa Maria	700	(1)
Santiago	700	(1)
Encarnacion	701	(3)
Trinidad & Jesus	704	(1)
Ciudad del Este	705	(3)
Around Ciudad del Este	708	(1)
Coronel Oviedo	709	(1)
Villarrica	709	(1)
Northern Paraguay	709	(1)
Concepcion	710	(1)
Pedro Juan Caballero	711	(2)
Parque Nacional Cerro Cora	713	(1)
Pozo Colorado	713	(1)
Cruce Los Pioneros	714	(1)
Filadelfia	714	(2)
Fortin Toledo	716	(1)
Loma Plata	717	(1)
Neu-Halbstadt	717	(1)
Mariscal Estigarribia	717	(1)
Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco	718	(1)
Language	719	(6)
Glossary	725	(6)
Thanks	731	(2)
Index	733