The Buenos Aires jazz scene often gets overshadowed by the sounds of tango, folk and rock ‘n’ roll, but for five four days in spring jazz music fills the city during the annual International Buenos Aires Jazz … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Foto of the Week: Plaza de Mayo Jacaranda in Full Bloom
A Blue Jaracanda tree in full bloom in Plaza de Mayo, facing the Cabildo building. The Jaracanda is native to sub-tropical regions of South America. The tree's name comes from the Guarani language and means … [Read more...]
Tigre Attractions & Things to Do
Tranquil, quaint and slow-paced, Buenos Aires’ favorite day-trip destination Tigre pulls in 80,000 tourists every weekend. Here are the main attractions in the town of Tigre: Tigre Town Main Attractions The Puerto de … [Read more...]
Foto of the Week: Cacerolazo in Buenos Aires (Again)
Argentineans continue to protest government corruption, rising crime and soaring inflation in South America's second largest democracy. Yesterday hundreds of thousands protested all over the country, including in the … [Read more...]
La Noche de Los Museos: A City-Wide Art Walk
La Noche de Los Museos is a yearly Buenos Aires cultural extravaganza where it seems virtually every door in the city is swung open, inviting visitors to wander through to take in some art and culture. Every year, … [Read more...]