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The widest boulevard in the world
The Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, with its 16 lanes, is touted as the widest boulevard in the world. It certainly takes a while (and a dose of patience) to cross!
Read the accompanying post: “Falling in Love with Buenos Aires”.
The salt canyon in the Valley of the Moon
The salt canyon is located in the Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna) near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. The salt canyon was carved by an ancient river which carried huge amounts of salt and other minerals down from the mountains. The river dried up and what remains are the salt crystals which cover the surface of the canyon. From afar, the canyon looks like it’s covered in a thin layer of snow. Walking through the canyon is a bewildering experience. Stop for a minute and listen. The expansion of the salt crystals results in a cracking plastic-like sound. Imagine that cracking sound and multiply it by a thousand. The whole canyon cracks in what seems like a giant symphony!
Read the accompanying post: “A Desert Full of Wonders“.
The Valley of the Moon
The whole canyon is covered in a layer of salt
The salt-covered walls of the canyon were like a giant orchestra
Inside the Salta Cathedral
The Cathedral in Salta, Argentina, has a lavish interior with arches, towering columns and stunning frescoes. While you’re there, check out the 3D-like floor. This style, called trompe l’oeil (French for ‘deceive the eye’), was used in many churches, monasteries and official buildings throughout Europe – a magnificent example can be found in the Charterhouse of Calci in Tuscany. The Cathedral in Salta has the exact same cube floor pattern as the monastery in Calci!
Read the accompanying post: “Some Lazy Days in Salta“.
The Serrano glacier in Patagonia
The Serrano glacier is one of numerous glaciers that flows down from the Southern Icefield in the Bernardo O ‘Higgins National Park in Chilean Patagonia. The glacier flows into a small lake which is connected by a small river with the Seno Ultima Esperanza (or Last Hope Sound) near the town of Puerto Natales – the gateway to the Torres del Paine National Park.
Read the accompanying post: “Patagonia – Home of the Gods Part II”
Views of Salta from San Bernardo Hill
Salta is a city in northern Argentina that’s the perfect base from which to explore the region’s amazing natural attractions such as the Las Conches gorge and the expansive salt flats of the Salar Grande. There are many things to see in Salta, amongst others, the impressive Cathedral and the beautiful San Francisco church. For an aerial view of the city, take the cable-car to the top of San Bernardo Hill.
Read the accompanying post: “Some Lazy Days in Salta“.
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