Haunted Buenos Aires: Part II
In Haunted Buenos Aires part two, we present some of the distinctive bedeviled private properties in the city, just in time for Halloween. The old House of Luca Proden Alsina …
History
Ghosts of the Buenos Aires Subway
The ghosts of Buenos Aires don’t just hang out in its elegant cemeteries and famous landmarks, Latin America’s oldest subway line is quite spooky in parts as well. Line A …
The Plaza de Mayo: Argentina’s Most Famous Square
The Plaza de Mayo is as fundamental to Argentine political history as La Boca and homesick immigrants are to tango. The square is a political hub, financial and administrative center …
The Real La Boca: Barrio of Solidarity
La Boca is a major sightseeing hot spot in Buenos Aires, but visitors rarely stay here at night. The ‘hit-and-run’ style tourism in the southern neighborhood causes some to write …
The Caudillo Argentino: From Rosas to Néstor Kirchner
Ex-president,Néstor Kirchner, who passed away October 27, 2010 was the latest in a long line of charismatic and single-minded leaders who have shaped Argentina’s history since independence. In the ragged history …
Rolling through the Andes: The Old Patagonian Express
On the outskirts of Esquel, a tranquil town in the heart of Patagonia’s Chubut province, the quiet is broken at regular intervals by the piercing whistle and familiar chugging of …
Diego Maradona: Goal of the Century
The World Cup and The Hand of God Diego Maradona appeared in four World Cup tournaments— more than any other Argentinian. He had his moments in 1982 as a youngster …
The Irish at the End of the World
“The first thing to note is that in my son’s veins flowed the blood of the Irish rebels.” —Ernesto Guevara Lynch, speaking of his son, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara. Everyone knows …
Italian Echo in Argentina: Politics & Fashion
If Argentina was psychoanalyzed it might be uncovered that its almost constant state of political turmoil has its roots in Italy. Parallels can easily be drawn between Italy’s perennial game of …
Italians & La Dolce Vita in Argentina
They say that Argentines are Italians who happen to speak Spanish. With several waves of immigrants arriving from the boot-shaped nation since Argentina won independence from Spain, it seems every …