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 451 Monserrat Luca Proden, a famous Italian rock star from the Argentine band Sumo, is said to haunt his former home in Monserrat. […]
Ghosts of the Buenos Aires Subway
Line A of the Buenos Aires Subte, completed in 1913, is the oldest subway line in South America. According to city’s folklore, it is also its most haunted. Even though the elegant century-old cars were replaced in 2013, the spooky tunnels still lend themselves to ghost stories. The Ghost Workers of the Subway Blood has […]
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 and throughout history has been a symbol of disaster, rebellion and hope. In May 1810, the May Revolution began in what was then called the […]
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 it off as a gimmicky tourist trap. If you peak behind the colorful façades though, La Boca is one of Buenos Aires’ most authentic barrios […]
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 of Argentine politics, he was part of a phenomenon which remains constant amongst all the turmoil -– the figure of the all-powerful leader known as […]