Perfect for lovers of movies or those just looking for another series to binge-watch online, we’ve gathered a list of the best Argentine films and TV shows to watch this year. Including a whole range of genres, from crime dramas to unmissable classics, the question, “What should I watch on Netflix tonight?” will never be […]
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Yerba Mate: A Guide to Argentina’s Popular Pick-Me-Up Tea
It’s a daily ritual, a symbol of Argentine identity, and a South American superfood. Yerba mate is Argentina’s official national drink and the country’s second most-consumed beverage after water. Across Argentina, people have mate on the mind when they place the kettle on the stove first thing in the morning. A good day starts with […]
Football Argentina: The Classic Teams & Famous Rivalries
Argentina’s First Division-Superliga (Super League) represents the best teams in the Argentine football. Argentina’s First Division Championship is considered one of the best in the world of football, so it’s hard to imagine that the first organized game took place at Buenos Aires Cricket club in 1867. In 1893 Argentina was the first country aside […]
Argentinian Food & Drink
Malbec: Argentina’s Signature Wine
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The Allure of the Buenos Aires’ Cafe
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A Guide to Pizza in Buenos Aires
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FAQ: Dining Out in Argentina: Customs, Cubiertos & Tips
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Argentina Top Destinations
Hostel Inn Bariloche: Room with a View
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Boho and Berries: El Bolsón Regional Fair
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San Antonio de Areco: A Gaucho Getaway Near Buenos Aires
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Five Winery Tours in Cafayate
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Buenos Aires Historic Landmarks
The Plaza de Mayo: Argentina’s Most Famous Square
The Plaza de Mayo is as fundamental to Argentine political history as La Boca and homesick immigrants are to tango. The square is a political hub, financial and administrative center and throughout history has been a symbol of disaster, rebellion and hope. In May 1810 the revolution began in what was then called the Plaza […]
Café Tortoni: A Guide to Buenos Aires’ Most Iconic Cafe
The Gran Café Tortoni is Buenos Aires’ most famous cafe. This historic Parisian-style cafe is a top choice for visitors who only have time to visit one café in Buenos Aires. Located on Avenida de Mayo, just steps from the Plaza de Mayo, Tortoni was founded in 1858 by a mysterious Frenchman who we only […]
The Munich Brewery/Humor Museum of Buenos Aires
Puerto Madero’s Humor Museum (MUHU) celebrates everything to do with Argentine humor with exhibitions featuring graphic and political art, comic strips and animation, shown in their small cinema. The permanent collection spans almost two centuries of Argentine humor beginning with a 1834 lithograph series by César Hipólito Bacle, ‘Costumes and Customs of Buenos Ayres,’ satirizing […]
Florida Street: Galería Güemes Through the Years
Galería Güemes is another art nouveau jewel on downtown’s Florida Street, but you wouldn’t know it from glancing at it street side. After a 1971 fire caused serious damage to the exterior of the 1915 building it was modernized and rebuilt with a rather unfortunate glass façade, but the first floor retains the beautiful […]
Abasto Shopping: An Old-Time Market Turned Mall
Abasto, the huge art deco style complex in the neighborhood of the same name, is Buenos Aires largest shopping mall. The mall’s distinguished façade along Corrientes Avenue features five huge leaded glass archways that are emblematic of the neighborhood, especially when lit in the evening. Inside, a huge atrium floods the building with natural light. […]
The Obelisk: Yesterday and Today
Buenos Aires’ most famous monument, El Obelisco (The Obelisk) extends out from the city’s midriff like a giant pencil – standing proudly erect as the unofficial center, symbol and rallying point of this sprawling metropolis. Since its construction in 1936, it has suffered its fair share of figurative ups and downs, yet has remained a […]