Corinne, one of Yavi’s friendliest residents has a face that reveals the many stories of her life. Yavi is an enchanting pueblo near the Bolivian border in the Northwest Argentine province of Jujuy.
Archives for November 2011
Porteño Corner: Hotel Owner, Victoriano Prieto
Victoriano Prieto Owner, Victoria Hotel Age: 87 Lives: San Telmo *Editor’s note: Mr. Prieto died November 4, 2016 • You’re originally from Galicia, Spain. How and why did you come to Argentina and how old were you? In those days you traveled in a boat. I was 27 years old. It […]
Online Reservations: Victoria Hotel
Book the Victoria Hotel online! One of San Telmo‘s most historic hotels and best-kept secrets is also one of the best bargains for budget travelers, with large private rooms starting at under US$15 per night. When it was built at the turn of the 20th century, the Victoria Hotel was one of the […]
Foto of the Week: 9 de Julio and the Obelisk
A wide angle view of Buenos Aires’ most prominent monument, El Obelisco and its most famous thoroughfare, 9 de Julio, a nine lane, 140 meter wide avenue which Argentines claim is the widest avenue in the world, although that is debatable.
Foto of the Week: Tilcara Basket Market
A corner shop in the small town of San Francisco de Tilcara in the Northwest province of San Salvador de Jujuy. The area is celebrated for its stunning views of the Andes Mountains and indigenous traditions such as basket weaving.
