History and Culture

Buenos Aires is a city steeped in history and with a vibrant culture. Find out about what makes this city the amazing place that it is.

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Football in Argentina: The Main Teams Summarized

Sam Kelly summarizes the main football or soccer teams in Argentina including a brief history, rivalries, nicknames, stadiums and odd trivia.

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By Sam Kelly

Photo Essay: Buenos Aires Mercados

A photo essay by John Harris showing a typical Buenos Aires market

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By John Harris

Hallelujah- A Sunday in Tierra Santa

Disneyland, Six Flags, Universal Studios. All are household names in their own right. Step aside and make way for a new contender: Sacred Ground in Buenos Aires.

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By Sam Ginsburg

Maradona, a God Among Men

With the World Cup around the corner we thought we would bring this old classic back out. Sam Ginsburg tells us how it is.

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By Sam Ginsburg

Photo Essay: Girls & Women, Women & Girls

A photo essay by John Harris showing the amazing women of Buenos Aires

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By John Harris

Photo Essay: The Creepy F***ing Baby Dolls of Montevideo

Want your kids to never sleep again? Here are some great gift ideas you can find at Uruguayan street markets!

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By Liza Burkin

Milongas (tango clubs) in Buenos Aires

A quick guide to Buenos Aires tango joints, no matter the day of the week!

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By Jacqueline Berkery

The Bandoneón, tango’s breath of life

Not an accordion, this instrument breathes life into tango's musical arrangement and ensures it slow and seductive pace.

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By Jacqueline Berkery

El tango entre las cuerdas (Tango between the Guitar Strings)

Within this, our first bilingual article, Diego Carlisky poetically explains the importance of the guitar to tango musical arrangements.

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The Madres de Plaza de Mayo

A living icon, and perpetual memory, the Madres of the Plaza de Mayo have been, are, and will continue to be the leading force in the fight against the injustices of the Dirty War (1976-1983).

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By Jacqueline Berkery

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