 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Southern Sector |
|
The Southern Sector
has a special attraction that captivates anyone who
reaches the area. This land of adventures and breathtaking
landscapes offers different options for those who
want to discover the southernmost tip of Argentine.
Every year, thousand of tourists arrive here to live
the magic sensation of its natural attractions. Nowadays,
the area receives the largest flow of tourists of
our province. Lakes, glaciers, forests, mountains
and steppes are part of this inhospitable and captivating
area. Combining a harmonious and comfortable infrastructure,
the Southern Sector is an excellent option in any
time of the year. |
|
A world of ice and
rock |
This magic area that sometimes turns white, green,
blue or grey has been shaped by the glaciers. Those
patient and tireless sculptors that, day after day
contemplate the result of their work, have retreated
to... 
Read
further more... |
Glacial
airs |
The Southern Sector is located on the southwest corner
of the province. Its relief clearly shows the effect
produced by the glaciers, which covered the area during
many centuries. The Southern Continental Ice Fields
are located on the southwest side and they are one
of the most important drinking water reserves in our
planet.
Read
further more... |
Between
natives and criollos |
Thousand of years passed since
the first man got to this region. One-thousand years
ago, the first groups of a pre-tehuelche civilization
arrived here from the North. Those former inhabitants
were hunter-gatherer groups who witnessed the extinction
of the last big mammals...
Read
further more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Santa
Cruz Sub Secretary of Tourism - 863 Roca Av - Z9400BAH - TEL (+54 –
02966) 438725 - Rio Gallegos - Santa Cruz - Argentina
Tourist Information Centre: 1120 Suipacha St. - C1008AAX - TEL (54-11)
4325-3102/3098 - Buenos Aires - Argentina
Copyright 2004 - Santa Cruz Sub secretary of Tourism - All rights reserved
-Credits
|
