Foto of the Week — Fans of San Lorenzo
Los Cuervos de Cafe, hard-core fans of the Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro soccer team, cheer from a bus in the La Matanza area of the province of Buenos Aires on their way to the stadium. San Lorenzo is an Argentine Division A football team. Although they have never had international success, they have [...]
Foto of the Week — Dancers at the Syrian Day Festival
Dancers perform a traditional Syrian dance last Sunday at the ‘Celebrate Syria Day’ Festival on Avenida de Mayo in downtown Buenos Aires. In its series of cultural festivals along Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires celebrated the food, art, religion and culture of the war-torn Western Asian nation and its neighbors. There is a sizable community [...]
Foto of the Week — 18A Protest in Buenos Aires
A citizen gives an interview to TVE news as April 18th’s Cacerolazo (pot-banging) protest winds down in Plaza de Mayo. A sign in the background says ‘The People are Telling You: Enough!’ The interviewee complained about corruption in the country, amidst new allegations of governmental money-laundering. The turnout was estimated at one million in Buenos [...]
Casa Calma — Buenos Aires ‘Eco Hotel’
Green travelers in Buenos Aires who enjoy comfort are the target market for Casa Calma in downtown Buenos Aires, which is billed as Argentina’s first zero contamination hotel. Plant-lined walls act as air filters, refuse is recycled with the help of a local co-operative and cooking oil is sent to be reused as fuel. Guests [...]
Foto of the Week — Community Helps La Plata Flood Victims
In a refreshing show of non-partisan solidarity, community members gathered at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires last weekend to sort donations for victims of recent flooding. In an unusual display of functional chaos, citizen volunteers, including Boy and Girl Scout troops, accepted and sorted donations of clothes, furniture, cleaning materials and bottled water to [...]
Foto of the Week — Happy Gaucho in Mataderos
A jolly gaucho (Argentine cowboy) jokes around before competing in the Carerra de Sortija (Race of the Ring) at the Mataderos Fair in the province of Buenos Aires. This most accessible country fair takes place every Sunday from April through December.
Foto of the Week — St. Patrick’s Day Revelers
Young people enjoy the party in Buenos Aires’ Plaza San Martín to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday after the annual Buenos Aires’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The mixed crowd of locals and foreigners was friendly, the sounds of bagpipes and a U2 cover bands filled the air and revelers formed long lines to purchase [...]
Take a Stroll through the Casa Rosada
Sitting at the edge of Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada is one of the most iconic buildings in Buenos Aires. With its pink façade and palace-like design, the governmental house has served as the backdrop to countless numbers of protests, famous speeches and significant moments in Argentina’s history. Free Tours of the Casa Rosada [...]
Foto of the Week — Kiosk Owner and Her Dog
A kiosk owner in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires shows off her dog for a picture on a weekend Carnival night.
Foto of the Week — Carnival Foam Attack
A young boy squeals in delight as he gets sprayed in the face with canned foam during San Telmo‘s Carnival celebrations. Only a second later, he realizes it tastes horrible and contemplates crying for a split second before running from his young attacker. Carnival celebrations will continue throughout until March 2.
