Much of the deep-seated latin fervour of Buenos Aires references the wealth of the countryside and its riches, like the plentiful beef served at the many ‘Asados’ reared by the gauchos on the great cattle ranches (estancias) and the superlative wines nurtured on the foothills of the Andes. The immensity of this land also delivers further diversity with a vivid upland Lake District and vertiginous, glacial terrain in the deep south in the spectacular Los Glaciares National Park, whilst to the far north on the borders of Paraguay and Brazil lie the still very untrammelled and wild Ibera Wetlands, a wilderness area that has is still very much off the beaten track, but a must-see for the eco-minded, nature eco explorer. The jewel in the crown of sights are the immense Iguazu Falls that mark the natural border with Brazil. The surrounding rainforests are home to a fascinating and unique ecosystem that invites a rewarding experience to the intrepid traveller seeking more than a glimpse of the falls. The countryside is the cornerstone of the Argentinean identity. The culture which is very much its own is a unique distillation drawn from many sources, where immigrants, mestizos, and locals founded villages and cities with their own customs, culture and gastronomy, was born on the endless green pastures of the Pampas. 13
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