Buenos Aires Gay Pride Parade
The Buenos Aires’ Gay Pride parade is the largest rainbow-colored street party of the year. The parade takes place every year on the first or second Saturday in November. The …
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.
The Caudillo Argentino: From Rosas to Kirchner to CFK
In the ragged history of Argentine politics one phenomenon which remains constant amongst all the turmoil -– the figure of the all-powerful Latin American leader known as the caudillo. Ex-president, …
Tanguero Hotel — Elegance Beyond the Usual Clichés
The Tanguero Hotel in downtown Buenos Aires manages to avoid the gaudiness and accentuate the elegance associated with that most ubiquitous Buenos Aires’ pastime — tango. All the usual references …
Diego Maradona: Life After Soccer & Death
The most famous sportsman in Argentina, Diego Maradona, was never able to settle down to a quiet life of retirement after leaving football. Drug and weight problems continued to dog …
Diego Maradona: Life Scandals of the Soccer Star
Diego Maradona’s life, like others who fought their way out of extreme poverty to stand with the world at their feet, followed a story arc that has included many profound …
Diego Maradona: Goal of the Century
Diego Maradona appeared in four World Cup tournaments — more than any other Argentinian. He had minor moments of glory in 1982 as a youngster and in 1994 as a …
Diego Maradona: The Extraordinary Life #10, Argentina’s 20th Century Soccer Icon
Diego Maradona will be remembered as one of the greatest sport legends in Argentina’s history. Argentina’s greatest 20th century soccer star led a tumultuous personal life with troubled romantic relationships, …
The Gaucho ‘Saint’ Revered Among the Poor in Buenos Aires
In the bleak part of the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Chacarita, in a tree-lined plaza just outside the country’s largest cemetery, a cluster of bright red clearly marks the location …
Mansion Dandi Royal: San Telmo’s Tango Hotel
The Mansión Dandi Royal in San Telmo is the place to stay for the tango infatuated looking to dance their way through Buenos Aires. It’s especially geared toward those who …
La Viruta: Buenos Aires’ 1st Stop for Tango Virgins
La Viruta, a milonga that promises you’ll enter walking but leave dancing, is one of Buenos Aires’ most welcoming places for newcomers looking to test the tango waters. Tango classes …