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Argentina - Reviews and Travel Information - TripAdvisor Argentina Sign in • Sign up Home > South America > Argentina > All reviews of Argentina Argentina tourism: Overview Hotels Flights Attractions Deals Forums Maps, etc. All Argentina reviews Search (e.g., Boston hotels, Las Vegas, Paris art museum) Argentina Argentina Overview All Argentina Reviews Argentina Hotels Flights to Argentina Argentina Deals Argentina Attractions Argentina Forums Argentina Maps Argentina Discount Hotels Argentina Vacation Packages Free Newsletter Get deals, news and articles on Argentina Plus weekend trip ideas from your hometown e-mail this page to a friend Popular cities Buenos Aires Hotels Cafayate Hotels Capital Federal District Hotels Central Argentina Hotels Comodoro Rivadavia Hotels Cordoba Hotels Cuyo Hotels El Calafate Hotels La Plata Hotels La Rioja Hotels Litoral Hotels Mar del Plata Hotels Mendoza Hotels Neuquen Hotels Northern Argentina Hotels Patagonia Hotels Pilar Hotels Pinamar Hotels Posadas Hotels Puerto Iguazu Hotels Puerto Madryn Hotels Resistencia Hotels Rio Ceballos Hotels Rosario Hotels Salta Hotels San Carlos de Bariloche Hotels San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca Hotels San Juan Hotels San Miguel de Tucuman Hotels San Nicolas de los Arroyos Hotels San Rafael Hotels San Salvador de Jujuy Hotels Santa Fe Hotels Tafi del Valle Hotels Tigre Hotels Trelew Hotels Ushuaia Hotels Villa Carlos Paz Hotels Villa General Belgrano Hotels Villa Gesell Hotels Villa La Angostura Hotels Villa Mercedes Hotels Read more Argentina tourism Argentina Sponsored links * Argentina Travel Deals Argentina : Book a Latin Vacation! LatinDestinations.com Customizing vacations to the Latin World since 1984. Argentina : Sail young from $24/night EasyCruise.com Visit your destinations with easyCruise, Great value & fun! Book now! Argentina : Low Vacation Prices Made Easy Orbitz Vacations The faster, easier way to find the hotel you want. Just Orbitz and go! Hotels www.Travelocity.com Find Low Rates, Nearby Attractions & Dining, Hotel Pics, Maps & More! All results: View all 1,816 Argentina travel deals TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews 8 Traveler reviews (English) Show: All languages English (8) Here are the newest user reviews about locations in Argentina. To read even more reviews, search for a specific city, hotel or attraction at the top of the left column on this page. San Carlos de Bariloche, Province of Rio Negro, Patagonia: Sunset Hotel San Carlos Bariloche: " Great location, crappy little rooms" A TripAdvisor Member, Sydney, Australia , Dec 26, 2005 We stayed here for 4 nights in early December. The hotel is centrally located in the centre of town,... Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District: Kempinski Hotel Park Chateau Buenos Aires: " wonderful experience" A TripAdvisor Member, Oak Park, California , Dec 24, 2005 We stayed in the Chateau Park Kempinski for 12 days. It was a delightful experience. The help was efficient... San Antonio de Areco, Province of Buenos Aires, Central Argentina: Estancia La Bamba: " Viva La Bamba" A TripAdvisor Member, Washington DC , Dec 23, 2005 Gracious easy living with the gauchos near the famous literary location of Martin Fierro at San Antonio... Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District: Art Hotel: " Hard to Beat for Location and Value" A TripAdvisor Member, Vancouver, Canada , Dec 23, 2005 I stayed at the Art Hotel on Dec 10/11 and will be returning for two more stays between Dec 26th and... Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District: Hotel Bristol Buenos Aires: " The Bristol Hotel: Great Value, Great location" A TripAdvisor Member, Lisbon, Portugal , Dec 22, 2005 The Bristol is a great choice for those, visiting B.A. who want a central location, right on 9 de Julio... Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District: Claridge Hotel: " Great place in the heart of BA" A TripAdvisor Member, Montesano, WA , Dec 22, 2005 The Claridge is a wonderful hotel that you can often get at an amazing price, about U$S 120.00 a night... Ushuaia, Province of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia: Hotel Cap Polonio: " Nothing special, still not bad though" A TripAdvisor Member, Montesano, WA , Dec 22, 2005 We stayed at the Hotel Cap Polonio for 3 days in early December 2005. The hotel wins big points for... Ushuaia, Province of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia: Las Hayas Resort Hotel: " A beautiful stay, a bit overpriced" A TripAdvisor Member, Montesano, WA , Dec 22, 2005 We stayed at Las Hayas for a bit of luxury after returning from an 11 day Antarctica climbing trip. ... Traveler Photos 1 Traveler's photos Here are the newest user photos about locations in Argentina. To see even more photos, search for a specific city, hotel or attraction at the top of the left column on this page. Estancia La Bamba: "Viva La Bamba" A TripAdvisor Member, Washington DC , Dec 23, 2005 View larger photos with 7 others Guidebooks (4) "Argentina - The Facts" bbc.co.uk "Where To Go" CityGo.info / Rough Guides "Country profile: Argentina" bbc.co.uk "Argentina" CityGo.info / Rough Guides Articles (1-10 of 39) "The Missus and Me" Concierge.com / Condé Nast Traveler , Apr 1, 2005 A driving tour of Argentina's country roads. "Buenos Aires, Always in Style" Washington Post (free registration required) , Jul 10, 2005 Buenos Aires is a world-class city that you can enjoy on a modest budget. "Taking Tea and Tortes With the Welsh in Distant Patagonia" New York Times (free registration required) , Apr 3, 2005 Even a remote place like Patagonia can be surprisingly international. "10 O'Clock? The Night Is Young." New York Times (free registration required) , Mar 6, 2005 It's never hard to find nightlife in Buenos Aires, especially late at night. "Road show in Argentina" canoe.ca / Toronto Sun , Feb 6, 2005 Some of the most scenic drives on the planet are located in Argentina’s dramatic northern region. "What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's South America, 2nd Edition" Frommer's , Mar 1, 2004 Several recent changes from this continent's major destinations. "Essential information" Guardian Unlimited Travel facts for visitors to Argentina. "Places where a buck still goes a long way" Los Angeles Times (free registration required) , Mar 27, 2005 Arthur Frommer suggests a host of countries where the falling U.S. dollar still has a lot of value. "Argentina's dramatic nature" Los Angeles Times (free registration required) , Mar 13, 2005 Since the founding of El Chaltén in 1985, the Argentinean Andes have become a mecca for hikers worldwide. "On the Outlaw Trail in Argentina" Go World Travel Magazine , Dec 1, 2004 Famous bank robbers Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid came to this beautiful country to elude United States lawmen. Next Web comments (2) "Welcome to Argentina!" IgoUgo.com , Aug 7, 2003 "Argentina-A surprise of pleasures !!" IgoUgo.com , Jan 25, 2001 Free Newsletter Interested in Argentina ? We'll send you weekly updates with new articles, reviews and special deals. Just enter your e-mail address: About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor provides unbiased reviews and travel information for Argentina. 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Italy - Travel and Tourism Information for Italy You are here: About > Travel > Italy for Visitors Travel Go Italy Essentials Italy Profile Top Ten Cities to Visit in Italy Eating Out in Italy Ski in Piedmont New Year's Celebrations in Italy Articles & Resources Planning and Information Florence, Italy Rome, Italy Venice, Italy More Italian Cities Regions of Italy Italy Pictures Food and Wine of Italy Language and Culture Festivals and Events Gay and Lesbian Travel Italian History Things to Do in Italy Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Italy for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses Search Italy for Visitors From Martha Bakerjian , Your Guide to Italy for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Travel to Milan, Italy Milan is one of Italy's most fashionable and richest cities but it also has many great artistic and historical sights and a thriving cultural scene. Home to the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the famous opera house, La Scala, Milan has a lot to offer the traveler. If you want to travel in northern Italy, Milan, with 2 airports, makes a convenient starting or ending destination. Read our Travel Profile of Milan, Italy , to learn more about Milan. You don't have to spend as much money as the CIA did on their stay in Milan. If you want to look for a hotel, here are some Milan Hotel listings with links to Kayak so that you can compare prices and even book online if you find one you like. Tuesday December 27, 2005 | permalink 2006 Winter Olympic Update According to Northern Italy's Torino 2006 Blog , the Olympic Village in Turin is complete and ready for the Winter Olympics starting in February. The village has 750 apartments as well as service buildings and will be converted to residential and student housing following the games. Meanwhile, the Olympic torch is spending the Christmas holidays with friends and family in Sicily and will resume its travels on December 26. The travel route will take the torch into southern Italy where it will arrive in Naples on New Year's Eve. Naples has one of the best New Year's Eve fireworks displays in Italy. More on Celebrating the New Year in Italy . Sunday December 25, 2005 | permalink Where Are Italians Going This Christmas? According to AGI News , 7 million Italians will travel outside their city during the long Christmas weekend this year. 30% are families who will return on the 26th or 27th but 70% will take an extended vacation and travel through at least January 1. Where will they go? 65% will visit relatives or friends or their second home. The rest will travel to a mountain resort or visit one of the Italian art cities - Rome, Venice, or Florence. Most of those who plan to travel outside Italy will visit another European capital. Italy Travel Resources: Rome Travel Resources | Venice Travel Resources | Florence Picture Gallery | Winter Sports in the Piedmont Mountains Saturday December 24, 2005 | permalink Italy in the Travel Blogs: St. Nick and the Government Wine Bar Italians celebrate St. Nicholas in a feast day on December 6th. But did you know that St. Nick is buried in the coast town of Bari after sailors stole his body from Myra, Turkey? Gadling has the goods. Attitudes toward wine are different in Italy than in the US. Imagine the outcry in the US if the government financed a wine bar, just like the Italian region of Lazio did recently. Check out Gridskipper's Your Government Wine Bar . Friday December 23, 2005 | permalink Relive Casanova's Venice--or not Perhaps it was the movie Casanova ,but the old libertine's lusty ways seem to be undergoing a sort ofRenaissance. As you know, the legendary lover's heritage includes theoft publicized use of the early condom, which for Casanova consisted ofa reusable sheep-gut sheath tied on with a pink ribbon and rinsed, whenrequired, in the Grand Canal. Now, according to Venice Word ,"fourteen million tourists a year can now leave with a new"serenissimo" gadget that appears destined to be a hit: the Casanovacondom packed in a single-unit package with the image of GiacomoCasanova." You probably won't need to stand in line at Venice pharmacies toprocure a Casanova special, they'll be available in 2006 attobacconists and newspaper kiosks, the same place you get your bustickets, usually. And hold on you your...hats, "Beginning in January, the Casanova will also be sold in a seven-condom package shaped like a... gondola." Italy Travel Resources: Venice Tuesday December 20, 2005 | permalink Florence Picture Gallery The off season is a wonderful time to capture the best light of Florence. Check out our new photo gallery: Florence Pictures - Monuments, Buildings and the art of Florence, Italy . The pictures, taken on Thanksgiving day, include a Florence street decorated for the winter holidays and two cow sculptures, part of Florence's CowParade open air exhibit that runs through January. Saturday December 17, 2005 | permalink Ski in Northern Italy's Piedmont Region The mountains of Piedmont featured at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics provide a unique backdrop for winter sports, especially skiing. Piedmont features 53 ski resorts with 1,300 kilometres of run. Winter sports that can be practiced in the Piedmont region include alpine and cross-country skiing, telemark, snowboarding, ice climbing, free riding, ski mountaineering, horse trekking, driving sleighs pulled by Siberian huskies, paraskiing, and heliskiing. The Piedmont region is also noted for gastronomic specialties and wine. With early snows in Italy, the region is ready for winter sports. Read about where to go to Ski in Italy's Piedmont region . Friday December 16, 2005 | permalink Celebrating New Year's Eve in Italy Italy is a great place to be on New Year's Eve for the celebration of La Festa di San Silvestro . No matter where you are there will probably be a celebration including fireworks. In the bigger cities, you will find music and dancing in the squares. Food is a part of any Italian celebration and New Year's Eve is no exception. Here's how the Italians celebrate New Years and some special places to go for a big New Year's festival or party . You'll also find out where the Olympic torch will be on New Year's Eve! Monday December 12, 2005 | permalink A Look at Turin, Italy Turin, Torino in Italian, will host the 2006 Winter Olympics. As a result, the city of Turin is frantically spiffing up for an influx of visitors on February 10. Turin's central piazza , the Piazza Castello , will become the stage for the awards ceremonies, integrating the Olympic outcome with Italy's famous piazza culture. Turin is a beautiful city with a great cafe culture, excellent museums, Baroque palaces, and arcaded promenades. It also has some of the best food in Italy. It's often overlooked by tourists but well worth a spot on a travel itinerary. Take a look at our Profile of Turin Travel Essentials . Sunday December 04, 2005 | permalink Florence Hotel Recommendation I've just returned from Florence where I stayed in a very nice and comfortable 4-star hotel for just a little more than I paid last November for a cramped and smoky 2-star with a terrible bathroom! The Hotel Adler Cavalieri is conveniently located, has a helpful English-speaking staff, and is very quiet. Both the common rooms and bedrooms are attractive and welcoming. I would definitely stay here again! The hotel also gave us a great restaurant recommendation where we enjoyed a wonderful and relaxing dinner. The Club Culinario Toscano da Osvaldo , although centrally located, is a little difficult to find but well worth the search. This was definitely one of the best meals I've had in Florence! Sunday December 04, 2005 | permalink Display Latest Headlines | | | Read Archives powered by Movable Type Advertisement Most Popular Naples, Italy Overview Italian New Year Celebrations Top Ten Cities in Italy Italy Information Rome Italy Travel Essentials What's Hot Italian New Year Celebrations Florence Pictures - Copy of Michelangelo statue David in fro... Florence Pictures - View of the Tuscan countryside from the ... Florence Pictures - Pitti Palace Fountain from Boboli Garden... 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Tarragona Spain Visitors Guide - Travel Planner for Tarragona You are here: About > Travel > Europe for Visitors Travel Go Europe Essentials European Vacation Planning Map Europe Travel 101 - Before you Go European Distances The Best of Europe European Photo Gallery Articles & Resources Europe Travel Planning What to do In Europe Lodging - Hotels and More European Travel Maps Sex and Nudism Travel Photography Transportation Benelux Countries France Germany Austria Switzerland Greece Italy and Malta Travel Info Scandinavian Travel Spain and Portugal United Kingdom and Ireland Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks Italy Travel Guidebooks Europe Travel Guidebooks German Travel Guidebooks Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Europe for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses Search Europe for Visitors Tarragona: Location Map of Terragona, Spain. James Martin Stay up to date! Tarragona: Location Map of Terragona, Spain. James Martin Email to a friend Print this page Tarragona and Catalonia Links Tarragona Catalonia (Cataluna) Links Spain Map and Travel Essentials Near Tarragona Barcelona Travel Guide Barcelona Pictures Barcelona Links Recent Discussions Need Help Planning a Trip Accomodation in london Mediteranean Feries Most Popular Europe Map - Distances Between Cities in Western Europe Europe's Best Nudist Beaches Europe Picture Galleries Italy Pictures Europe Travel 101 - Before You Travel to Europe for the Firs... What's Hot Power Adapters Noord-Holland - Delights of North Holland Travel Visiting Pompeii Italy Guidebooks Naples - Getting There Related Topics France for Visitors Greece for Visitors United Kingdom / Ireland for Visitors Eastern Europe for Visitors Italy for Visitors Tarragona Spain Travel Essentials Tarragona Spain Profile From James Martin , Your Guide to Europe for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Tarragona - Location: Tarragona is located on the Mediterranean coast, 60 miles southwest of Barcelona, Spain, in the region of Catalonia. While ealier settlements may have inhabited the area, the first occupation of Tarragona is attributed to Gneus Scipio, who founded a Roman military camp here in 218 B.C. It grew quickly and was named a colony of Rome in 45 B.C. by Julius Ceasar. Tarragona is considered the most important Roman town in Spain. Tarragona - Population: Tarragona has about 110,000 people. Tarragona - Getting There by Train: The Tarragona train station is in the Plaza Pedrera. There are 8 trains a day to and from Madrid, and many to Barcelona, just up the coast, about an hour and a half away. The station at Tarragona is close to the port and to the main street, the Rambla Nova. Turn right out of the station and go up the hill; there are several hotels on this end of the Rambla. Staying in Tarragona: Look for a hotel near the sea, where the Rambla dead-ends. We stayed at the Hotel Lauria at Rambla Nova 20, and found it comfortable, centrally located, and air conditioned for 64 Euros a double in high season 2003. Tarragona Cuisine: Think seafood, nuts, onions, tomatoes, oil and garlic. Romesco sauce is a product of this area. Tapas are plentiful in the Rambla Nova area, as well as the interesting Placa de la Font, which you'll find loaded with cafes and restaurants, the place to head on your early evening stroll. Tarragona is know for its fine wine as well. Tarragona Beaches and Naturism: Tarragona is the main city on the Costa Dorada. There are many beaches and coves nearby. Todotown has a review of beaches in or near Tarragona. Playa El Torn is where you can get naked and sunburned in public. Tarragona Closing Days: Unless quiet is your ultimate goal, don't go for a day trip to Tarragona on Monday--everything is closed. Tarragona Attractions: Amfiteatre Romà - The Roman Amphitheater is located seaside, just off the Rambla Nova.
Cathedral - At Tarragona's apex sits the 12th century cathedral. Inside is the Museu Diocesà, with a collection of Catalán art you can visit for 2.40 Euros.
The Archaeological Museum - At Plaça del Rei 5, overlooking the sea. Free on Tuesdays.
Museu Necròpolis - The Necropolis Museum outside town that's one of the most important Christian burial sites in Spain, used in the 3-5th centuries.
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You'll find some interesting bars and seafood restaurants in the Port area near the marina. I also heartily recommend the Placa de la Font area for its lively cafe and tapas scene. Remember that Spaniards eat dinner very late in the evening. Often 9pm is a bit early for eating.
Tarragona, besides being a fine city peppered with Roman ruins and good restaurants, is a relatively innexpensive place to stay while visiting Catalonia. You can get to Barcelona in about an hour and a half, although it's quite a walk from the Barcelona station to the Gothic Quarter--you can take a bus or cab.
Building human pyramids is a Catalonian sport. Castellers have been building human pyramids here, some as high as 5 story buildings, for hundreds of hears. You can see them in action in Tarragona during the Sant Magi festival in mid-August. Jill Yesko has written an excellent article about this phenomenon called Castells in Spain in Away.com. You'll see pictures commemorating the Castellers in our photo gallery.
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