Buenos Aires has Evita Perón fever lately. The 60th anniversary of her death was on July 26. Last Thursday the government unveiled a new 100 peso bill with the visage of the Argentine icon. This ten-story steel portrait of her on the Health Administration building at 9 de Julio and Belgrano streets was inaugurated a […]
Archives for July 2012
Meandering Mendoza: A Walking Tour
Most of Mendoza’s wineries and activities lay outside of town, but make time in your schedule to explore this little city. Its shady tree-lined avenues invite the casual stroll, and unlike Buenos Aires, you can get a feel for many of Mendoza’s different faces within one day. → Be sure not to miss a full-day […]
Foto of the Week — The Colectivo-Telo
As part of Argentina Independence Day celebrations on July 9, San Telmo featured an antique car and bus show. Before the military dictatorship of the ’70s and ’80s public buses in Buenos Aires were customized to the owner’s liking, with fileteado (decorative hand-painting) details on the outside and personalized decorations on the inside, ranging from […]
Discover the Dinosaurs of Argentina
The history of man in Argentina is well documented – it dances through the colorful streets of La Boca, whispers in the walls of Recoleta cemetery and stands proudly in monuments across the city – but where do you go when it’s natural history you’re after? One of the city’s better-kept secrets, the Museo Argentino […]
