Buenos Aires & the Pampas

The core of central Argentina, made up of Buenos Aires, the capital of tango, the estancias of the Pampas grasslands and the hills of Córdoba.

This region is based on the six tourism regions of Argentina's Ministry of Tourism, merging the "Buenos Aires region" with the "Córdoba region", and, following travel convention, also takes in La Pampa province, which officially belongs to Patagonia. It includes the City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Córdoba Province and La Pampa Province, and roughly corresponds to the vast Pampas grasslands. The capital, Buenos Aires, is the most European-feeling city in South America. Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery, the colorful streets of La Boca, the San Telmo antiques market and Puerto Madero are must-sees, and watching a tango show and eating steak at a parrilla are standard experiences. You can also take a ferry for a day trip to the old town of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. Nearby, the waterways of the Tigre Delta and the gaucho estancias of San Antonio de Areco make good day trips, and Mar del Plata on the Atlantic coast is a summer resort. The city of Córdoba preserves a Jesuit Block and estancias (a World Heritage Site), and the surrounding hill towns suit road trips, with a strong Spanish-style flavor. La Pampa is sparsely populated, with grassland and hunting-country landscapes. A classic itinerary is 4 days in Buenos Aires plus 2–3 days in Córdoba, often combined with Iguazú, Mendoza or Patagonia. Buenos Aires has Ezeiza International Airport and Aeroparque, and the network of domestic flights and long-distance coaches is well developed. Keep track of changes in exchange rates and payment methods, and watch out for pickpockets in the city.

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