Huge red walls of stone rise up from the barren desolation of the desert in Talampaya National Park, which is located in central Argentina on the eastern border of the Andes, in the province of La Rioja. The canyon in this park was once home to dinosaurs, and numerous important fossils and footprints of beasts long extinct have been found here in the red stone. The park is open for exploration by foot, bike, or ATV, but it is highly recommended that Talampaya National Park be explored with the help of a knowledgeable guide, who can show visitors around and explain the history behind this beautiful and unique place.

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