Plaza de Mayo, as the political and historical center of the city, should be one of the first places you see in Buenos Aires. Home to multiple monuments and the gathering spot for protestors of many kinds, Plaza de Mayo is surrounded by buildings of historical, political, and cultural significance. For your convenience, we’ve put [...]

Mafalda, the beloved Argentine cartoon character with a quirky sense of humor and grand curiosity for the world, sits on a bench in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of San Telmo, waiting for you to visit. Joaquín Salvador Lavado, or “Quino”, began his career from an early age, and in 1964 the cartoonist drew Mafalda, the [...]

  Buenos Aires is a city made up of an eclectic mix of architecture and city planning. However it’s not only the physical urban landscape that makes it so unique, it’s also the diverse mix of people. With centuries of immigration from all parts of the world, Buenos Aires has become a true melting pot [...]

Palacio Barolo an unexpected Buenos Aires Landmark A visit to Palacio Barolo should be at the top of any architecture enthusiast’s list of activities in Buenos Aires. Palacio Barolo is an incredibly surprising Buenos Aires landmark, which at the time of its construction in the 1920’s was South America’s tallest building. Still today it towers far [...]

If you’re on vacation in Buenos Aires, you might have noticed the city to be unusually quiet this past Monday; Buenos Aires commemorated its yearly Dia del respeto a la diversidad cultural (Day of respect for cultural diversity); an official national bank holiday that celebrates immigration and the city’s cultural diversity – as its mouthful [...]

Next Monday, 9th July 2012, the locals of Buenos Aires are celebrating a very important event: el Dia de la Independencia (Independence Day)! This means that no one be working on that day for they will be making the most of a much deserved three day weekend. So if you are visiting Buenos Aires this [...]

We’re only half way through the week, and the weekend still seems a long way away… But hold on just one moment! This Friday, no need to go to the office because in Buenos Aires we celebrate el Día de la Revolución de Mayo (May Revolution Day)! It’s a very important day for the Argentine [...]

One of the things you have to do whilst in Buenos Aires is to visit La Boca. Whether it is going to see a football match or taking a tour around the Boca Juniors Stadium (La Bombonera); going sightseeing along the colourful streets of Caminito or taking part in a responsible activity La Boca has [...]

Either if you are sightseeing in Buenos Aires, or sharing insider experiences alongside locals, it doesn’t take long to realise that Argentina is a proud nation. Around every other corner you’ll find a local exposing its devotion to the national symbols and values or a flag of Argentina hanging from the windows, so maybe it’s [...]

May 25th (25 de Mayo), known as el Día de la Revolución de Mayo, or the Day of the May Revolution, is an important date in the Argentina calendar because it marks the annual celebration of the week-long Revolution that took place in Buenos Aires in 1810.   If you are visiting Buenos Aires this week it [...]