Dancing through Time: The World Tango Museum
The World Tango Museum, right above the illustrious watering-hole, Café Tortoni is a point of interest that is saturated with Argentine history, but often overlooked by visitors to the cafe. …
Culture
The culture of Argentina encompasses the cuisine, rural heritage, art, music, film, annual events and its increasingly progressive trends.
From the yearly International Tango World Cup, to the alpine influence on Patagonia’s architecture, to the African roots of Carnival — Argentina is a country of immigrants with lots of cultural offerings.
ArteBA: Buenos Aires’ Annual Contemporary Art Fair
ArteBa is one of Latin America’s largest contemporary art fairs. Taking place over the course of three days, the annual Buenos Aires’ event attracts over 120,000 art junkies from across …
Telos: Myths of Argentine Sex Hotels
The range of Argentine sex hotels run from low-end, basic and frequented by prostitutes to full-blown luxury suites with two floors, a kitchen, garden and a pool table — there …
Getting it on Argentina: Telos, a National Institution
What is a Telo? Legal, non-taboo and as much a part of Argentine daily life as the national drink mate, football and family barbecues, there are approximately 180 sex hotels …
Buenos Aires International Book Fair ‘Feria del Libro’ 2023
The Buenos Aires International Book Fair is back again. Considered the most important literary event in the Spanish speaking world, organizers claim they draw one million people over the course …
Buenos Aires International Indie Film Festival
Tickets are on sale for the 2012 Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival, taking place from the 11th until the 22th of April. Known by its Spanish acronym, BAFICI, this …
Soccer Tour: See a Game in Buenos Aires!
Seeing an Argentine soccer game is an exciting bucket list activity for visitors to Argentina. Argentina has one of the world’s premier soccer leagues, with 26 teams competing in the …
Buenos Aires: South America’s City of Books
Buenos Aires is the birthplace of many a prominent writer, but it takes a visit to fully unveil the enduring love of reading in South America’s city of books. Godfather …
Chinese New Year Celebrations in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires’ Chinatown is gearing up for a celebration of the Year of the Water Rabbit. Chinese New Year is celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice …
FAQ: Dining in Argentina: Customs, Cubiertos & Tips
Q: What is the ‘cubierto’ charge? What is the ‘cubierto’ charge that shows up on my restaurant bill? Is this a service charge? Am I a jerk if I don’t …