Welcome to Bariloche! The town and region is known for it’s Swiss alpine architecture, beautiful lakes and mountains and chocolate (more on that in a later post).
The lake has been a center of population for the native Mapuche’s long before European settlers arrived. Their culture is celebrated with wooden statues throughout town.
While one of the more famed tours is to drive the ‘Seven Lakes Road’, there are far more than 7 – all of them contain amazingly clear water.
The town itself is hilly – as represented by their take on San Francisco’s Lombard Street.
Every Argentine town of any size has an impressive cathedral, and Baraloche’s is no different. Built in the Neogothic style, it was completed in the 1940s.
As previously noted, much of the architecture is alpine in style.
Somehow a Dutch windmill snuck in.
We spent many kilometers on small dirt roads, but the dust and effort was well worth it.
Outdoor activities abound.
Back in town – the Civic Center is a National Historic Monument. Completed in 1940, it is built in the similar alpine style. With Christmas just a couple of days away it was decorated for the season.
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I think this is my favorite of all the tours you’ve shared. Absolutely breathtaking. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you Happy New Year and many more wonderful adventures. My daughter recently went to the arctic circle in upper Norway to see the northern lights and take a dog sled ride. Some fabulous photo ops on that trip too Dw
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