states: [argentina]
category: natural
year: 2000
location: Provinces of San Juan and La Rioja
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: -30.0000000000, -68.0000000000
Ischigualasto and Talampaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Argentina, recognized in 2000, are contiguous desert parks preserving a 250-million-year geological record from the Triassic period. Featuring striking red rock formations, fossil beds with early dinosaur remains, and petrified forests, they reflect Earth’s ancient past in a stark, arid landscape. This site showcases Argentina’s scientific heritage, offering a rare window into prehistoric life and geological evolution.
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