Jewish Sites of Interest in Argentina
March 22, 2011 by ande
Filed under Special Interests
The Jewish population in Argentina is dwindling but there are still a lot of sites of interest for those interested in Jewish history in the region. Keep in mind that because of terrorist attacks of the 1990s, most synagogues will ask for identification before allowing anyone to enter. Most synagogues have a larger service on [...]
Buenos Aires Shoah Museum: The Holocaust’s Echo in Argentina
February 10, 2011 by ande
Filed under Museums/Galleries
The Buenos Aires Shoah Museum, the only of its kind in Latin America, serves as a museum, memorial and moral reminder by telling the story of the Holocaust and its impact in Argentina and wider South America. The museum is supported through the Holocaust Memorial Foundation, and was declared a ‘Site of Cultural Interest’ by [...]
Mar de Ajó Travel Information
January 21, 2011 by ande
Filed under Destinations
Getting there -By bus from Buenos Aires: Mar de Ajó is a five hour bus ride from Buenos Aires and several major bus companies have multiple trips per day. As of January 2011, expect to pay $AR 240-270 (semi-recliner/full recliner) for a round trip ticket from the capital. -Chevallier Retiro Station Tel: 4000-5255 -Condor Estrella [...]
Dining, Shopping and Travel Info — San Antonio de Areco
May 20, 2010 by ande
Filed under The Pampas
When to go: Any fair day is a good day to go to San Antonio de Areco. The ideal time to visit though is during the gaucho festival, which celebrates the ‘Day of the Gaucho’ on the 10th of November. Gauchos and their horses from all over Argentina come galloping through the cobbled streets to [...]
