Tag Archives: political buildings
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
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
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,
International Womens Day: Here Come the Girls!
Today, is International Womens Day and each year, the UN decides on the theme of International Womens Day with 2012’s theme being, ‘‘Empower Women: End hunger and poverty’’. Countries around the world celebrate and acknowledge the contributions made
May Revolution: More than a National Holiday
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
