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

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

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

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Argentine Independence Day

Keep hearing the words '25 de Mayo' in Buenos Aires? We explain the significance of this date

BA Basics: Tango

A quick guide to the history of tango in Buenos Aires.

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.

Exceptions to Argentine Stereotypes

An Argentine explains why so many stereotypes of her people are so far from the truth.

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.

Best of Food and Restaurants

Maradona, a God Among Men

The concept of a living God is generally unusual - not so in Argentina. Maradona is truly a living deity among men for Argentines. Sam Ginsburg explains all.

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Museums Worth The Sobriety

A useful guide to the museums of Buenos Aires

Plaza Mía! The Plaza de Mayo

An account of the history of Plaza de Mayo - One of Argentina's most famous landmarks.

Rock y la Nena

Everything you need to know about one of Argentina's funniest comedians and icon of Pop Culture: Peter Capusotto

The (very) long walk home, an educational journey

Roaming the streets is a popular pastime in Buenos Aires. But one rarely stops to ponder the namesakes of the very streets one treads upon.

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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The History of Tango

The real deal on one of Argentina's most iconic exports: The Tango

The short story: Casa Rosada

As far as buildings in Buenos Aires go they don't get much for iconic than the Casa Rosada. Discover the story behind this famous landmark.

The short story: La Boca

Probably the most famous neighborhood in Buenos Aires, La Boca has a colorful history. Kristin Dean gives a brief overview.

The short story: Teatro Colón

One of the most iconic buildings in Buenos Aires, the Teatro Colón has a rich history. Kristin Dead summarizes...

Who’s the guy on the horse?

Statues featuring horses are a common feature in Buenos Aires. But what is the story behind these magnificent equestrian monuments?

Photo Essays
Historical and Cultural Sites in Buenos Aires

A Ride on the 29, starting in La Boca

Abasto Shopping Center

Alvear Palace Hotel, Recoleta

Banco de la Nación (Argentine National Bank)

Barrancas de Belgrano

Biblioteca Nacional (Argentine National Library), Recoleta

Botanical Gardens (Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays), Palermo

Buenos Aires Design, Recoleta

Buenos Aires Zoo, Palermo

Cabildo

Café Tortoni

Calle Florida, Centro

Carlos Gardel Museum (Museo Carlos Gardel), Centro

Casa Rosada

Centro Islamico Rey Fahd, Palermo

Chinatown, Belgrano

City Museum (Museo de la Ciudad), Centro

Ecological Reserve (Reserva Ecológica), Puerto Madero

Edificio Kavanagh (Kavanagh Building)

El Ateneo Gran Splendid, Recoleta

El Caminito, La Boca

El Rosedal (Rose Garden), Palermo

Facultad de Derecho (Law School), Recoleta

Farmacia de la Estrella, Centro

Fería de Mataderos

Fería San Telmo

Floralis Genérica, Recoleta

Fragata Sarmiento Museum (Museo Fragata Sarmiento), Puerto Madero

Galería Bond Street, Recoleta

Galerías Pacifico and Centro Cultural Borges, Centro

Hipódromo Argentino, Palermo

Jardin Japones (Japanese Gardens), Palermo

La Bombonera Stadium, La Boca

La Confiteria Ideal, Centro

La Rural, Palermo

MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires), Recoleta

Manzanas de las Luces, Centro

Metropolitan Cathedral, Centro

Monumento de los Españoles (Spanish Monument), Palermo

Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardo Rivadavia, Caballito

Museo Casa de Yrurtia, Belgrano

Museo de Arte Español Enrique Larreta, Belgrano

Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernandez Blanco, Recoleta

Museo de Bellas Artes de la Boca Benito Quinquela Martin, La Boca

Museo de la Pasión Boquense, La Boca

Museo de Motivos Argentinos José Hernández, Palermo

Museo Ernesto Che Guevara, Caballito

Museo Evita (Evita Museum), Palermo

Museo Historico de Cera, La Boca

Museo Histórico Sarmiento, Belgrano

Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo, Palermo

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Fine Arts Museum), Recoleta

National History Museum (Museo Histórico Nacional), San Telmo

Obelisco (Obelisk), Centro

Palacio Barolo, Centro

Palacio de Aguas Corrientes (Palace of Running Waters), Recoleta

Palacio de Congreso (National Congress Building)

Palacio de Justicia

Parque Colón (Columbus Park), Centro

Parque Lezama, San Telmo

Parque Norte, Belgrano

Patio Bulrich, Recoleta

Planetarium (Planetario) Galileo Galilei, Palermo

Plaza Belgrano

Plaza de Mayo

Plaza del Congreso, Centro

Plaza Dorrego, San Telmo

Plaza Francia, Recoleta

Plaza Italia, Palermo

Plaza Lavalle, Centro

Plaza Serrano, Palermo

PROA Foundation, La Boca

Puente de la Mujer (Women’s Bridge), Puerto Madero

Recoleta Cemetery

Recoleta Cultural Center (Centro Cultural Recoleta)

Retiro Train Station, Centro

Teatro Colón

Teatro San Martín, Centro

Tierra Santa (Sacred Ground), Belgrano

Xul Solar Museum