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The world in Argentinean cuisine

Unlike the rest of Latin American cuisine, Argentinean cuisine is the least influenced by the pre-Hispanic cultures that dominated America before the arrival of the conquistadors. Of course there are some exceptions, in the north of Argentina there is still a strong influence on the most typical dishes, from the Inca cuisine.

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The Valley Of The Moon In San Juan

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In the province of San Juan, located in the center-west of Argentina, we find a unique place due to its paleontological richness: the Ischigualasto Provincial Park, better known as Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)

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The Iguazu Falls - the Argentine side

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The Iguazu Falls are one of these beauties that are unique and everyone wants to see them sometime in their life they are one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. While you are there you will not be able to stop taking pictures

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The true taste of the Argentinean roast

What makes the Argentinean roast so famous? To answer this question, we have to do a bit of history and go back 300 years in time. The first people to give an account of the existence of the asado were the Jesuit priests, back in the early 18th century.

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Inca Trail in Quebrada de Las Conchas

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The road to Cafayate through the Quebrada de Las Conchas is one of the most important tourist attractions of our province. The majesty of its polychrome landscape, the interesting geological and cultural history

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Get to know Quebrada de Humahuaca: its history, places, and inhabitants

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In the province of Jujuy, we find one of our most precious jewels: Quebrada de Humahuaca. A unique place where incredible landscapes are concentrated traces witness of human evolution through millenniums

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Buenos Aires: a week in the Argentine capital PART I

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What can we say about Buenos Aires? The capital of Argentina is one of the most important cities in all of South America, it is much more than the largest city in the country. Buenos Aires is very different from the rest

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Wine, a tradition at the Argentinean table

When the conquerors arrived in America, one of the expeditions left from Peru and descended along what today is the Republic of Chile, crossed the Andes towards the east and reached the lands that today make up the Province of Mendoza.

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The importance of mate in the Argentine culture

The Argentine mate is an infusion based on a plant called ilex paraguaiensis. This plant was used by the Guarani people before the arrival of the Spanish in our territory. These tribes used to drink the infusion in a very particular way.

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Gastronomy at Mar del Plata

In Mar del Plata, the gastronomic sector has a wide variety of options for tourists and for local visitors who want a getaway near the coast.

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The varieties of the Argentinean milanesa

If we were to apply this formula, we would be lost, dozens of hands would be raised to claim the Milanese's paternity. Spaniards, Italians, Austrians, Hungarians and French consider their parental rights as their own. Although it is true that the name adopted for this dish takes us to Milan, there is also no certainty that this is her place of birth.

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Argentinian Pionono, sweet or salty

How was the original pioneer born? It was in Spain where the history of this pastry dish began. It was conceived back in 1897 and its original version consists of a sponge cake well moistened in some sweet syrup, then rolled up and then its crown toasted. For whoever developed this dish, it seemed to resemble the silhouette of Pope Pius IX, hence the name.