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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Argentina
Argentine World Heritage Sites · UNESCO sites in Argentina map · historical landmarks in Argentina
Argentina has 15 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 9 cultural and 6 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1981 and 2023. This map of UNESCO sites in Argentina covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Argentine World Heritage Sites range from Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas onwards; Los Glaciares National Park was the country's first inscription, added in 1981; ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination is the most recent, listed in 2023; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations, volcanoes nature and wild places.
3 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil), Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System and The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement. Start with Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas, ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination and Iguazú Falls, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 15
- Cultural
- 9
- Natural
- 6
- First inscribed
- 1981
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Argentina shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- ENOEncarnación2 sites
- PMQPerito Moreno1 site
- AEPBuenos Aires1 site
- IGRPuerto Iguazu1 site
- IGUFoz do Iguaçu1 site
- IRJLa Rioja1 site
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All 15 sites in Argentina
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Argentina
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cueva de las Manos, Río PinturasThe Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between 13,000 and 9,500… | 1999 | Cultural | The Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago. |
| ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and ExterminationThis property is located within the complex of the Former Navy School of Mechanics in Buenos Aires, in the former… | 2023 | Cultural | This property is located within the complex of the Former Navy School of Mechanics in Buenos Aires, in the former Officers’ Quarters. |
| Iguazú FallsTwo hundred and seventy cascades in the jungle. | 1984 | Natural | Two hundred and seventy cascades in the jungle. |
| Iguazu National ParkThe semicircular waterfall at the heart of this site is some 80 m high and 2,700 m in diameter and is situated on a… | 1984 | Natural | The semicircular waterfall at the heart of this site is some 80 m high and 2,700 m in diameter and is situated on a basaltic line spanning the border… |
| Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural ParksThese two contiguous parks, extending over 275,300 ha in the desert region on the western border of the Sierra… | 2000 | Natural | These two contiguous parks, extending over 275,300 ha in the desert region on the western border of the Sierra Pampeanas of central Argentina… |
| Jesuit Block and Estancias of CórdobaThe Jesuit Block in Córdoba, heart of the former Jesuit Province of Paraguay, contains the core buildings of t. | 2000 | Cultural | The Jesuit Block in Córdoba, heart of the former Jesuit Province of Paraguay, contains the core buildings of t. |
| Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)The ruins of São Miguel das Missões in Brazil, and those of San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and… | 1983 | Cultural | The ruins of São Miguel das Missões in Brazil, and those of San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa María la Mayor in… |
| Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)The ruins of São Miguel das Missões in Brazil, and those of San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and… | 1983 | Cultural | The ruins of São Miguel das Missões in Brazil, and those of San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa María la Mayor in… |
| Los Alerces National ParkThe Los Alerces National Park is located in the Andes of northern Patagonia and its western boundary coincides with the… | 2017 | Natural | The Los Alerces National Park is located in the Andes of northern Patagonia and its western boundary coincides with the Chilean border. |
| Los Glaciares National ParkThe Los Glaciares National Park is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with rugged, towering mountains and numerous… | 1981 | Natural | The Los Glaciares National Park is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with rugged, towering mountains and numerous glacial lakes, includ. |
| Península ValdésPenínsula Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. | 1999 | Natural | Península Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. |
| Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road SystemThis site is an extensive Inca communication, trade and defence network of roads covering 30,000 km. | 2014 | Cultural | This site is an extensive Inca communication, trade and defence network of roads covering 30,000 km. |
| Quebrada de HumahuacaQuebrada de Humahuaca follows the line of a major cultural route, the Camino Inca, along the spectacular valle. | 2003 | Cultural | Quebrada de Humahuaca follows the line of a major cultural route, the Camino Inca, along the spectacular valle. |
| The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern MovementChosen from the work of Le Corbusier, the 17 sites comprising this transnational serial property are spread over seven… | 2016 | Cultural | Chosen from the work of Le Corbusier, the 17 sites comprising this transnational serial property are spread over seven countries and are a… |
| The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern MovementChosen from the work of Le Corbusier, the 17 sites comprising this transnational serial property are spread over seven… | 2016 | Cultural | Chosen from the work of Le Corbusier, the 17 sites comprising this transnational serial property are spread over seven countries and are a… |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Argentina
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Argentina?
- Argentina has 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 9 cultural and 6 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Argentina?
- Los Glaciares National Park was inscribed in 1981. The Los Glaciares National Park is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with rugged, towering mountains and numerous glacial lakes, includ.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Argentina?
- ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination, inscribed in 2023. This property is located within the complex of the Former Navy School of Mechanics in Buenos Aires, in the former Officers’ Quarters. This was the Argentine Nav.
- Which sites in Argentina are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 6 of the 15 listings are natural: Iguazú Falls, Iguazu National Park, Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks, Los Alerces National Park, Los Glaciares National Park and Península Valdés.
- Which UNESCO sites in Argentina are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Argentina.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Argentina?
- The 15 UNESCO-listed sites above are Argentina's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Los Glaciares National Park (1981). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Argentine World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 15 Argentine UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.