Buenos Aires (Good Winds in Spanish, but more akin to “Fair Winds”, as in navigation) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. The city proper has a population of 2,776,234 according to the 2001 census, while the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area has more than 12 million inhabitants. Buenos Aires is located at the southern side of the River Plate, on the southeast coast of the South American continent. (Montevideo, Uruguay is located across the river.)

Former coat of arms of Buenos Aires, used from 1591 until 1649

The population of Buenos Aires consists primarily of Argentines of Spanish and Italian descent, although there are sizable communities of people with Arab, Jewish, Armenian, Chinese, and Korean origins. Most inhabitants are Roman Catholic, and Spanish is the primary language.

Buenos Aires is the Federal Capital of Argentina and has been accorded autonomous status in the 1994 constitution (previously, the mayor was elected directly by the President of the Republic). Its Official Name is ‘Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires’ (Buenos Aires autonomous city). The suburbs located in Gran Buenos Aires (Greater Buenos Aires) belong to Buenos Aires Province, but the autonomous city of Buenos Aires does not.

Córdoba is a city located in the foothills of the Sierra Chica mountains on the Suquía river, the center of Argentina’s most productive agricultural area. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is a major industrial center, but retains many historic buildings from the Colonial era. As of 2003 Córdoba had a population of about 1,350,000 people, making it Argentina’s joint second-largest city, a position it traditionally shares with Rosario, the largest being Buenos Aires. In Cordova the tourist can make the peatonales circuits that connect the seat San Martín, the Cathedral, the Historical Town hall, the Apple of the Lights with the church of the Company of Jesus, the House of Trejo, the National School Monserrat and the Fray Museum Jose Antonio of San Alberto.

Also it presents/displays attractive green spaces, between which it excels the Sarmiento Park, designed by the end of the century last through the French architect Carlos Thays.
The tourist supply is increased with the costanera of the Suquía river, the Cordova stage and the Feriar estate, where international exhibitions are carried out throughout the year.
Cordova has an important nocturnal and cultural life, with multiplicity of artistic and cultural theaters and of relaxation of all the levels.

Rosario: Argentina

Rosario is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, and the second most populous in the country. Along with Paraná, Rosario is one of the few Argentine cities that cannot point to a particular individual as its founder. The city’s patron is the Virgen del Rosario (feast day October 7).

The city is a major railroad terminal and the shipping center for northeastern Argentina. Ocean steamers reach the city via the Paraná River. The port is subject to silting and must be dredged periodically. Exports include wheat, flour, hay, linseed and other oils, corn, sugar, lumber, meats, hides, and wool. Manufactures include flour, sugar, meat products, and other foodstuffs. A bridge running over the Paraná River to connect Rosario with the city of Victoria was opened in 2003.

Mendoza: Argentina

Mendoza is a city (population 2001, 121,000 city itself; over 800,000 metropolitan area) and capital of the Mendoza Province in Argentina. It is in the west of Argentina, on a major arterial road between Argentina and Chile.

The city center has many trees, watered by small canals which run alongside many of the roads providing welcome shade. The city is centered around the Plaza Independencia, with a pedestrian street, Calle Sarmiento, running through the center. Other major streets, running perpendicular to Sarmiento, are 9 de Julio, Av. San Martin, and running parallel to Sarmiento are Av. Colon, Av. Aristides Villanueva and Av. Las Heras.

Attractions
Mendoza is a frequent stopover for climbers heading up Aconcagua or other mountain climbing, trekking, horsebackriding, rafting, and outdoor activities. In the winter, skiers come to the city for its easy access to the Andes.

La Plata: Argentina

La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The city was planned to serve as the capital of the province after the city of Buenos Aires was declared as the federal district in 1880. The city of La Plata was founded by Dardo Rocha on November 19, 1882. The city layout makes it one of the most
relevant examples of 19th century urban architecture. The colors and rhythm of the city are reflected in its magnificent parks, avenues, and squares. La Plata is an important administrative, commercial and cultural center, and it has a large entertainment industry as well. The city houses the National University of La Plata, known as one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Latin America.

La Plata was officially founded by governor Dardo Rocha on November 19, 1882. Among the many touristic attractions , the ones which outstand are the Cathedral - opposite Moreno Square - with a New Gothic style and its 37 French and German vitreaux ; the very well known Natural Sciences Museum which is considered the fifth in importance in the whole world and the beautiful and picturesque ” Ciudad de los Niños” ( Children’s City) which is the biggest undertaking for children in South America. If you wish to be in contact with nature , you can visit Pereyra Iraola Park which has a surface of 600 hectares, the ” Paseo del Bosque” ( Wood Ride) where there is an Observatory and a Zoo.

Tucumán: Argentina

San Miguel de Tucumán (usually referred to as simply Tucumán) is the largest city in northwestern Argentina. It is the capital of the province of Tucumán. It was founded in 1565 by spanish Diego de Villarroel travelling south from Peru and was moved to the present site in 1685. It is situated at an altitude of 450 meters.

The city sits on the slopes of the Aconquija mountains, the eastermost mountain range before the large chaco-pampean flats. It is the commercial center of an irrigated area that produces large quantities of sugarcane, rice, tobacco, and fruitand provides the province with its nickname “El Jardin de la Republica” (The Garden of the Republic). The National University of Tucumán (1914) and the Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North (1965) are in the city.

On July 9, 1816 a congress gathered in Tucumán declared the independence from Spain, which did not officially recognised it until 1862. The meeting place of the congress, Independence House, has been preserved as a national shrine. Population (2001) 525,853.

Touristic attractions: Tafi del Valle, El Mollar, Famaillá, Ruinas de Quilmes, Dique El Cadillal, etc.

Mar del Plata: Argentina

Mar del Plata (population 600,000) is a city eastern central Argentina, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast. Founded in 1874, Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports of Argentina, while it is also a popular seaside resort for tourists. Lying about 400 km south of Buenos Aires on the Atlantic Coast, Mar del Plata and its surroundings offer miles of some the best beaches in South America. Along with the natural beauty of the area’s wind-swept dunes and dramatic cliffs, there are ecological reserves, fancy resorts, charming fishing villages, and of course the culture and vibrant nightlife of the city itself.

From the air parapente is made, tandem or flights of baptism. In the sea the nautical activities like windsurf stand out, jet ski, diving, strolls in sailboat or boat, in addition to swimming. The more outstanding places and strolls are the Seat Columbus, the Tower of the Monk, the district the Trunks, the Port along with the Club Nautical Sea of the Silver , End Wooded hills, Ravines of the wolves, the Lagoon and Mountain range of the Parents and the Chapadmalal Beach, in addition to the Fair of Craftsmen and the Museum of the Sea.

Salta: Argentina

Salta is a city in Argentina and the capital of Salta Province. The population in 2001 was 472,971. The Hispanic architecture of the city outstands from the other cities in the country. The colonial spirit from the times of the foundation remains in its houses, streets, hundred-year-old monuments and narrow sidewalks surrounded by the mountains nearby.

The city tour includes sightseeing its numerous statues, visits to the San Francisco Church, the Cathedral and the interesting historical and anthropological museums. In the outskirts, there are different excursions to go on , being the one called “El Tren a las Nubes” (The Train in the Clouds) the most attractive of them all. It consists of a train journey that goes through the clouds as it crosses The Andes at 4,220 mts. above the sea level.

History
During the war of independence from Spain, the city became a commercial and military strategic point between Peru and the Argentinean cities. Between 1816 and 1821, the city was led by local military leader General Martín Miguel de Güemes, who under the command of General José de San Martín, defended the city and surrounding area from Spanish forces coming from further north.

Santa Fe, Argentina

Santa Fe, is a city in northeastern Argentina, It is the capital of the Santa Fe Province, near the junction of the Parana and Salado rivers, opposite the city of Parana, to which Santa Fe is linked by a sub-fluvial tunnel inaugurated in 1973. The city is connected by canal with the port of Colastine on the Rio Parana. Santa Fe is the commercial and transportation center for a rich agricultural area that produces grain, vegetable oils, and meats. The city is the seat of the Catholic University of Santa Fe (inaugurated in 1959), the Litoral National University, (first founded as the Provincial University, in 1889 and which changed to its current name in 1919), several museums, and a number of buildings erected during colonial times. The city is located in an extensive plain that presents/displays a difficult water draining, therefore form on the surface bathed lagoons, streams and that deposits their waters direct or indirectly on the Parana River.

It has an important infrastructure for the development of the tourism underwater thanks to the creation of freeways and tunnels that, along with the landscaping beauty and the multiple activities to make, cause that the tourist feels satisfied to choose this region to spend his vacations. Santa Fe was founded in the nearby site of Cayasta (where there is an historical park where the burial place of Hernandarias, the first american-born governor in South America is located at) in 1573 and was moved to the present site in 1653 due to the constant floodings of the Cayasta river. The city became provincial capital in 1814, when the territory of the province of Santa Fe was separated from the province of Buenos Aires by the National Constituent Assembly.

San Juan, Argentina

The region is a picturesque natural environment of mountains, streams and narrow passes that make this place the ideal one for those who want to enjoy nature. Modern buildings with wide streets, attractive avenues and sidewalks with woods provide one with beautiful natural, cultural and relaxing sites.
An excursion to know the imposing cellars that join tradition with modern technology gives one the chance of getting to know the secrets in the manufacture of the wines that outstand in the world. Diverse flourishing populations rise in their valleys, true oases between the barren deserts of pedemonte, turned fertile fertile valleys by one interrupted irrigation work. In winter mainly during the months of July and August it offers the magnificent frame of a gorgeous spectacle: the snow.

To the arrival of the spring, a natural transformation follows one another that hits the tourist: defrosting. When taking place this one the water begins to flood thirsty sandy grounds, mainly through the smaller rivers Jáchal and San Juan and other courses.