Places worth the detour in Argentina
Argentina has 323 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 16 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (108). The best known is Aconcagua. 226 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Argentina 108
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Aconcagua
Natural wonders · Iconic
Highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m)
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Argentino Lake
Natural wonders · Renowned
Glacial lake in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, Argentina
Museums & galleries in Argentina 46
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Cabildo of Buenos Aires
Museums & galleries · Notable
Historical building in Buenos Aires, government house during colonial times
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National Museum of Decorative Arts
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
Museums & galleries · Hidden gem
Museum of natural sciences in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Palace of Running Waters
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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AMALITA Collection
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Argentina 43
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Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Church in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Argentina 31
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Copahue
Volcanic & geothermal · Renowned
Stratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile
Bridges & aqueducts in Argentina 26
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Puente de la Mujer
Great structures · 21st century · Notable
Pedestrian bridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Salto Grande Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
Hydroelectric dam in Argentina and Uruguay
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Tancredo Neves Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Foz do Iguaçu to Puerto Iguazú
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Argentina 14
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Iguazú National Park
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Renowned
National park in Misiones Province, Argentina
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Ischigualasto Provincial Park
Parks & gardens · 21st century · Notable
Provincial park in San Juan province, Argentina
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Buenos Aires Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Notable
Botanical garden in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Japanese Gardens
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Japanese garden in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Argentina 11
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Planetario Galileo Galilei
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Planetarium in Buenos Aires (Argentina)
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Mar del Plata Museum of the Sea
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum of marine biology and aquarium in Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Mundo Marino
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Oceanarium in San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ancient & archaeological sites in Argentina 10
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San Ignacio Miní
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
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Nuestra Señora de Loreto
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina
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Santa María la Mayor
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina
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Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina
Castles, palaces & forts in Argentina 9
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Fort of Buenos Aires
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Fortress in the city of Buenos Aires during the colonial period
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Municipal Palace of Buenos Aires
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Executive seat of Buenos Aires's government
Monuments & statues in Argentina 7
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Obelisco de Buenos Aires
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Iconic historical monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Memory Park
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial park to the estimated 30,000 victims of the late 1970s Dirty War in Argentina
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Tomb of Liliana Crociati de Szaszak
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Tomb in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Towers & lighthouses in Argentina 7
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Recalada a Bahía Blanca Light
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Argentina
Beaches & coves in Argentina 3
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Argentina 3
Waterfalls in Argentina 2
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Iguaçu Falls
Waterfalls · Iconic
Waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
