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Top 5 landmarks around Plaza de Mayo
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
Buenos Aires Landmark: Palacio Barolo
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
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
Immigration in Buenos Aires
If you are 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
Bike Tour of Buenos Aires
As many have already discovered, the conveniently flat city of Buenos Aires, with its neat grid system formed by parallel and perpendicular streets and avenues, makes for the perfect city to walk around
Spring in Buenos Aires has finally sprung!
The sudden reappearance of mosquitoes was already a hint, but now it’s official: Winter has come to an end and Spring in Buenos Aires has arrived! Tomorrow brings the start of spring in Buenos
Torneo Inicial: Buenos Aires Football begins!
Buenos Aires is a wonderful city, defined by many different characteristics that give it a unique personality. One of these is obviously, Buenos Aires football with the Argentine population taking great pride in its national football teams as
Independence Day in Buenos Aires!
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
Things to do on the 25th of May
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
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
How to spend Semana Santa in Buenos Aires?
When is Semana Santa and Easter 2012?: Semana Santa, or Holy Week, takes place the week before Easter and includes the religious holydays of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. This year, Semana
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
9 de Julio: Widest street in the world and more
Every major city in the world has a famous main avenue, New York has 5thAvenue and Paris has the Champs Elysees. Buenos Aires is no exception to the rule and like its steak sizes,
