Tag Archives: Buenos Aires Museums
Best Art Museums in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a city with plenty of activities on offer for culture buffs. Art lovers travelling to Buenos Aires won’t be disappointed, as the Argentine Capital has over the last few decades, become
El Zanjon: Underground Museum in Buenos Aires
In the 1980’s, the Argentine Engineer Jorge Eckstein bought an abandoned house in San Telmo – in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires - with the intention of renovating it and turning it into
Tips for travelling to Buenos Aires by Cruise
The cruise ship season on the Southern hemisphere has started! And it’s becoming more and more common for tourists to visit Buenos Aires on a stop off during a cruise. How to take advantage of the
Ciudad Emergente: Young culture in Buenos Aires
If you are visiting Buenos Aires between the 6th and 10th of May 2012, don’t miss out on one of the biggest culture in Buenos Aires events of the year! Ciudad Emergente is a free festival organized by the Minister of
Inside The Buenos Aires Obelisk
The familiar sight of a tall, needle-like Obelisk can often be seen in the majority of large, famous cities around the world. The original monuments date back to Egyptian times and the landmarks paid respect to
Confiteria Del Molino: Visit before it vanishes
As you walk around the city of Buenos Aires, it is not hard to be taken aback by its architectural beauty and grand, historical buildings that tower over the streets of Buenos Aires. Due to the influence of
Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Saturday 24th March 2012 is the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia), one of the most important public holidays for Argentineans as the day commemorates
La Confiteria Ideal: Elegance of Cafe Notables
Buenos Aires is well known by its large amount of classic cafes that remain in the city from the golden Tango years. The city council has declared 60 places all over the city, as
Summer in Buenos Aires: A Nordic Point of View
Summer in Argentina started this week (21st December 2011) meaning the start of holidays; ice-cream; sunbathing and beaches! Having immersed myself in the culture and traditions of Buenos Aires from partying at La Bomba to relaxing in Bosques de Palermo with mate, to finding those hidden
Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires (2)
Continuing on from last week’s blog on what to do in Buenos Aires for New Year’s Eve and Christmas, here are some tips on surviving and enjoying Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos
Exploring Buenos Aires on National Tourists Day
When arriving into Buenos Aires, you would normally hear the taxis horns honking as they weave in and out of the traffic and you would normally see hundreds of people rushing around the Microcentro on
Christmas and New Year in Buenos Aires (PART 1)
Buenos Aires is a hot charming destination for Christmas, even though you won’t find huge Christmas trees or fancy lights with Santa Claus and Christmas decorations the city is perfect if you
A Boca Landmark on The South Side
One of the things you have to do whilst in Buenos Aires is to visit La Boca landmarks. Whether it is going to see a football match or taking a tour around the Boca Juniors Stadium
A busy weekend? Things to do in Buenos Aires.
If you are travelling to Buenos Aires this weekend, and looking for things to do, you could not have chosen a better weekend to be here. On the 12th November, two of Buenos Aires’ largest