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El Calafate

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Calafate is a town in Patagonia,...

Calafate is a town in Patagonia, Argentina, in the province of Santa Cruz. It has a newly opened airport and is adjacent to a huge lake called Lago Argentino. This town is famous for being the closest town to the Glacier National Park where the famous Perito Moreno Glacier and Mount Fitz Roy

Calafate

El Calafate is a good place to stay if you visit the Natural Park Glacier (Perito Moreno and company). It offers a special attraction for travelers during the winter: ice skating on a natural lake. If you prefer, you can run around and change your option for free for whoever wants to run over the ice but doesn´t want to do trekking in the glaciers.

APART FROM THE GLACIERS CALAFATE

APARTE DE LOS GLACIARES DEL CALAFATE

Llegar al Calafate sin tiempo para organizar ninguna de las excursiones de un día que se hacen desde la zona para visitar los glaciares no es en absoluto un contratiempo. Los paisajes que ofrecen sus alrededores son una delicia por lo agreste del terreno, su semiaridez, la soledad… Como llegué a las 11 de la mañana me informé y contraté una visita a uno de los cerros que se sitúan detrás de la villa y que se hacen en camiones especiales con tracción a las cuatro ruedas. Se salía a las 2 de la tarde, con lo cual me daba tiempo a saborear el maravilloso cordero patagónico y digerirlo durante la grata excursión. La subida tiene mucha pendiente y ofrece unas vistas maravillosas del lago Argentino, de la cordillera andina, y de la población. En los días claros, como este que me tocó, se pueden ver los picos del monte Fitz Roy. La parte superior del cerro está lleno de formaciones rocosas erosionadas de formas muy caprichosas que hacen que el lugar parezca estar encantado. El cóndor también es habitual de la zona y un ejemplar fue ascendiendo sin aletear, planeando lentamente desde el nivel del lago hasta situase por encima nuestra. Te dan un mate y unos alfajores en una tienda de campaña. Ese día había restos de nieve lo que le daba mas encanto a la cima del cerro. Os lo recomiendo y os acompaño unas fotos de las maravillas que pude disfrutar y que espero que algún día podáis visitar todos.
Get to Calafate no time to organize any of the day trips that are made from the area to visit the glaciers is not at all a setback. Landscapes featuring surroundings are a delight for the rugged terrain, the semi-arid, loneliness ... As I arrived at 11 in the morning and informed me hired a visit to one of the hills that lie behind the villa and is made in special trucks with four-wheel drive. They left at 2 pm, which gave me time to savor the wonderful Patagonian lamb and digest during the pleasant excursion. The climb is very steep and offers wonderful views of Lake Argentino, the Andes, and elsewhere. On clear days like this that touched me, you can see the peaks of Mount Fitz Roy. The top of the hill is full of eroded rock formations of highly irregular shapes that make the place seem to be happy. The condor is also common in the area and a copy was ascending without flapping, gliding slowly from the lake level rises above to ours. You get a few kills and alfajores in a tent. That day there were traces of snow which gave more charm to the top of the hill. I recommend it and I accompany some photos of the wonders that I could enjoy and hope that one day may be able to visit all.
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City by a glacier

Ciudad por un Glaciar

El Calafate situado en plena patagonia argentina,hace doce años no era mas que una calle con cuatro casas,no tenia aeripuerto y existia por ser la base para poder visitar el Glaciar Perito Moreno. Hoy en dia es una ciudad en continuo crecimiento,llamada por los argentinos la finca de Cristina ya que medio pueblo y ciudad es suyo (Cristina es la presidenta). Es una ciudad muy cara,la mas cara de Argentina,ya que al estar llena de turistas se creen que todo el monte es oregano y los precios son prohibitibos. Que hacemos los turistas del monton? pues ir al supermercado,comprar el vino y un bocata y comertelo tranquilamente en el hotel. Esta lleno de tiendas y restaurantes y no tiene nada en especial,solamente sus precios,pero no te queda otro remedio de ir si quieres ver la maravilla del Perito Moreno
Located in El Calafate Patagonia Argentina full twelve years ago was nothing more than a street with four houses, had no aeripuerto and existed as the base to visit the Perito Moreno Glacier. Today is a constantly growing city, called by the Argentine Cristina's estate and half the town and city is yours (Cristina is the president). It is a very expensive city, the most expensive of Argentina, and that being full of tourists believe that the whole mountain is oregano and prices are prohibitibos. What we do lots tourists? they go to the supermarket, buy wine and a sandwich and eat quietly in the hotel. It is full of shops and restaurants and not have anything special, but their prices, but you have no choice but to go if you want to see the wonder of the Perito Moreno
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Glaciers, icebergs, hiking.

Glaciares, témpanos, caminatas.

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Destino ideal .. imponente el Glaciar Perito Moreno, que cada tanto nos sorprende con el estruendo de algún desprendimiento de inmensos bloques de hielo, hermoso espectáculo. Para quienes les gusta navegar. La navegación entre los témpanos es impagable por la majestuosidad, bloques de hielo del tamaño de edificios pasan tranquilamente a tu lado. Un espectáculo imperdible, el Sol traspasa el hielo dando transparencia y colores espectaculares. Para quienes se atreven, la caminata sobre el glaciar es otra de las experiencias aconsejables.
Ideal destination .. stunning Perito Moreno Glacier, every so we are surprised at the noise of a release of huge blocks of ice, beautiful show. For those who like to surf. Navigating between the icebergs is unpayable by the majesty, blocks of ice the size of buildings pass quietly by your side. An incredible show, the Sun crosses the ice giving transparency and spectacular colors. For those who dare, walk on the glacier is another desirable experiences.
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Calafate 2

Calafate 2

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Atardecer en Calafate. Estas fotografias las tome (No pude subir las del centro de Calafate, que por cierto ese dia que llegamos su capacidad hotelera estaba colmada, hay que ir con reserve, lleno de turistas!!) el 24 de marzo de 2012. Este es uno de los lugares donde cenamos. Nos quedamos en Cabanas Nervi ( cabanas para alquilar excelentes) pero Calafate ofrece un sin fin de lugares para hospedarse y gastronomia para todos los gustos!!. Se pueden comprar paquetes turisticos o como nosotros ibamos en el auto vamos donde queremos!! Tiendas, artesanias, exposiciones, infinidad de actividades para hacer. Desde ahi quedan 80km. al Glaciar Perito Moreno.
Sunset in Calafate. These photographs take them (I could not climb the downtown Calafate, which incidentally that day we arrived the hotel was full capacity, go with book, full of tourists!) On March 24, 2012. This is one of the places where we dined. We stayed at Cabanas Nervi (cabanas to rent excellent) but Calafate offers countless places to stay and cuisine for all tastes!. You can buy travel packages or as we were going in the car going where we want! Shops, crafts, exhibitions, plenty of activities to do. Since there are 80km. Perito Moreno Glacier.
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El Calafate

El Calafate

El Calafate se encuentra al Sur de la Argentina y está lleno de lugares increíbles para conocer, desde glaciares hasta las mejores actividades para pasar el tiempo, como la tirolesa más larga de Latino América. Amé este lugar y me parece que tiene mucho para conocer. La comida es riquísima y la gente muy buena, la cultura y sus paisajes son increíbles. Tanto en el recorrido de mi viaje al Calafate como en todo el Sur de la Argentina me encontré con diferentes animales desde cuices, pingüinos, ñandues (en las rutas) y distintos tipos de animales de la zona. Pueden ver mas fotos de los otros lugares de el Sur de la Argentina en otros álbumes y ahí van a encontrar un poco de todo y de los animales que mencioné.
El Calafate is located in southern Argentina and is full of incredible places to visit, from glaciers to the best activities to pass the time, as long zip bad Latin America. Love this place and I think that has a lot to learn. Riqusima food and good people, culture and landscapes are incredible. Both in the course of my trip to Calafate and around the South Argentina I found myself with different animals from cuices, penguins, andues (on routes!) And different types of animals in the area. You can see more photos of the other places in the South of Argentina on other albums and ah they will find a bit of everything and mention animals.
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El Calafate is a town of a province of...

El Calafate es una localidad de a...

El Calafate es una localidad de a provincia de Santa Cruz, en la patagonia Argentina que normalmente es utilizada como base para explorar esta zona, ya que está cerca de lugares imprescindibles para visitar como el [poi=47256]Lago Argentino[/poi] o el [poi=324]Parque Nacional de Los Galciares[/poi]. Es un pueblo pequeño y amigable, con las fachadas de los edificios adornados en madera que vive principalmente del turismo. La carne de la zona es muy buena y barata, así que recomiendo tomar una buena barbacoa en esta localidad entre excursión y excursión.
El Calafate is a town of a province of Santa Cruz, in Patagonia Argentina which is normally used as a base to explore this area as it is close to places you must visit as the Lago Argentino or the National Park Los Galciares. It is a small and friendly, with the facades of the buildings decorated in wood that lives mainly from tourism. The meat of the area is very good and cheap, so I recommend taking a good BBQ in this town between sightseeing tours.
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Incredible, a place dreamed

Increíble, un lugar soñado

Fui con mi pareja a Calafate en Marzo pasado. La experiencia es única, especialmente la vista de cerca del Glaciar Perito Moreno que es realmente impactante. Blanco y verde se unene creando un paisaje de sueños, con el glaciar de un lado y el agua tocando la costa de un bosque fabuloso. En la foto que les dejo, se puede ver el momento justo de uno de los miles de desprendimientos que se pueden ver y oír en un día de visita.
I went with my partner to Calafate last March. The experience is unique, especially the close up view of Perito Moreno Glacier is really shocking. White and Green unene creating a landscape of dreams, with glacier on one side and the water touching the coast of a fabulous forest. Pictures to leave you, you can see the right time of one of the thousands of landslides that can be viewed and listened to on a day visit.
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The most amazing place I have visited,

O lugar mais incrível que visitei,

Perito Moreno é daqueles lugares que só vendo pra crer. O tempo todo ficava me perguntando se eu estava em um sonho, ou era a vida real mesmo. A combinação das geleiras, montanhas, florestas intactas, céu azul anil e mais outras coisas deixa uma sensação surrealista na sua vida. O passeio dentro da geleira te dá uma vontade de sair andando e explorar tudo que tem ali, é possível ver cachoeiras e lagos dentro da geleira. Sem dúvidas o local mais incrível que visitei.
Perito Moreno of those places that's seeing it to believe it. All the time I wondered if I was in a dream or was it real life. The combination of glaciers, mountains, pristine forests, azure blue sky and more stuff leaves a surreal feeling in your life. The tour inside the glacier te d a willingness to walk out and explore all that is there, it is possible to see waterfalls and lakes within the glacier. Without doubts the most amazing place I've visited.
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An adventure in Glacier

Uma aventura nos Glaciares

El Calafate é um lugar incrível. Além de ser super perto e acessível mesmo para os menos aventureiros, ele possui paisagens surreais estonteantes, do nível que só estamos acostumados a ver em documentários. Estar perto daqueles glaciares enormes e admirar uma natureza totalmente diferente é uma experiência unica.
El Calafate one amazing place. Besides being super close and accessible even for the less adventurous, it features stunning surreal landscapes, the level that s're used to seeing in documentaries. Being close to those huge glaciers and admire a completely different nature a single experience.
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Calafate

Calafate

Aunque fue solo media hora en esta ciudad, quedamos enamoradas; la gente y las calles eran hermosas. Excelente atención, un chocolate caliente exquisito y un libro bar que me dejó con ganas de estar al menos unos dos días en Calafate.
Although it was only half an hour in this city, we were in love; people and the streets were beautiful. Excellent attention, an exquisite hot chocolate and a book bar that left me wanting to be at least about two days in Calafate.
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The glaciers of Patagonia Argentina

Los glaciares de la Patagonia Argentina

Espectáculo para repetir. Podría pasarme las horas mirando como caen trozos de hielo.
Spectacle to repeat. Could spend hours looking like chunks of ice fall.
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A sky with flashes of fire.

Un Cielo con destellos de Fuego.

Un atardecer bello atardecer caminando a orillas del lago desde calafate, me sorprendio con la gama de colores reflejando un cielo color fuego simulando ser lava. Un increíble espectáculo de la Naturaleza.
A beautiful evening sunset walk on the banks of the lake from caulk, I was surprised with the range of colors reflecting a fiery sky pretending to be washed. An amazing spectacle of nature.
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Walking on the Perito

Caminando sobre el Perito

Una experiencia inolvidable¡¡¡caminar sobre la superficie del Glaciar Perito Moreno¡¡ Un lugar maravilloso
An unforgettable walk on the surface of Perito Moreno Glacier The Beautiful
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