The riverside town of Tigre lies just 28km north of the capital and is an easy and popular day trip from Buenos Aires. Roughly 290,000 people live in the town and on the river’s islands. Tourists descend on the area in almost equal numbers during major holidays. History – The Early Years and Tigre’s Name […]
Archives for September 2012
Foto of the Week — Penguins Arriving in Punta Tombo
On September 21, spring arrived with Día de la Primavera, or ‘Spring Day,’ an unofficial holiday in Argentina. The same week also saw the arrival male penguins at Punta Tombo, on the coast of the Chubut province. After a very long 5,000 km swim, an estimated 100,000 males arrived at the colony to prepare their […]
Luxury and Tradition in the Alvear Palace Hotel
The aptly named, Alvear Palace Hotel is a five-star hotel and Buenos Aires institution that exudes tradition and luxury. The Alvear debuted in 1932, after ten years of construction. Today it is one of four Argentine hotels that makes it onto the list of ‘Leading Hotels of the World,’ put out by the hospitality consortium […]
Foto of the Week — Anti-K Protest in Buenos Aires
Protesters at Buenos Aires cacerolazo (pot-banging protest), where tens of thousand of demonstrators voiced their discontent about rising crime, corruption and the increasingly restrictive policies of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. It was the largest opposition protest since 2003. From left to right, the signs read: • In the sky there are stars, in […]
Foto of the Week — Potato Boycott Hits Buenos Aires
Potatoes have become the latest symbol of Argentina’s inflation. In the last month, the price of potatoes rose 200-300% throughout the country. The popular parilla (grillhouse), Des Nivel in the San Telmo neighborhood, placed a sign in the window informing clients that they are boycotting potatoes, their most popular side dish. The ‘No a la […]
