Visitors to Argentina are often surprised to find that the country is a mecca for one of the world’s most elite sports: polo. A look back in time reveals that the sport flourished during Argentina’s wealthy heyday and is perfectly suited for the vast pampas. Nacho Figueras/photo: Jiyang Chen Argentina is obsessed with soccer […]
Buenos Aires Tango Festival & World Cup
The Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Cup is the largest tango festival in the world. Every year, thousands of tango lovers come to Buenos Aires to compete or perform, or just enjoy classes, milongas, concerts and the Tango World Cup competition itself. This year the festival is online, but couples have the chance to […]
Buenos Aires Carnival Information 2020
Carnival in Buenos Aires is a grand fiesta that takes place every year throughout the month of February. See this neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to find out where you can catch your colorful local murga take to the streets. Neighborhood Carnival Information 2020 Times: — Every weekend of February, beginning February 2 plus the carnival holiday weekend […]
Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival
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 Festival. With sounds ranging from classic bebob, to gypsy jazz, klezmer, to swing and nuevo tango, the festival […]
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, tens of thousands take to the streets to visit museums, galleries and even government and private historic […]