Buenos Aires is a vibrant
metropolis with over eleven million inhabitants. It is one of
the largest cities in the world. It is also the most elegant
and busiest city in South America and is in some way the essence
of the variety of the Argentine people.
Whilst of modern construction and dynamic activity, it has
managed to preserve old traditions and charming corners. One
is fascinated by the atmosphere, the individual personality
of each of its neighborhoods, the cordiality of its people
and the wide selection of its cultural and commercial opportunities.
Buenos Aires, close to the splendid countryside surrounding
it, is the great cosmopolitan doorway to South America also
known as the Paris of the South.
Corrientes Avenue is
the center of Buenos Aires, with plenty of cinemas, theatres,
shows, restaurants and pizzerias opened until early hours in
the morning. Lavalle Street and Santa Fe Avenue share the excitement
found at General San Martín, Borges and Recoleta cultural
centers, in Paseo La Plaza and in entertainment and gastronomic
areas such as Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Palermo Viejo, Las Cañitas,
Paseo de la Infanta, Arcos del Sol and Costanera Norte.
Music and Shows
Buenos Aires has many cinemas and theatres. The Teatro Colón
(Colón Opera House), a monumental coliseum of extraordinary
acoustics, hosts international concerts, opera, and ballet.
At night you can see tango shows in different places.
In the city you
can visit many museums, go to horse races in Palermo's racecourse,
watch a polo tournament or a game of pato (an Argentine sport
played with horses), or stroll along the woods of Palermo the
"Rosedal" and have tea in the Japanese Garden or coffee
in Tortoni, the oldest literary café in Buenos Aires,
located downtown. On Sundays, you can visit the antique market
in the neighborhood of San Telmo.
Avenido de Mayo
It is interesting to see the variety of cupolas and different
building styles of this lovely main road leading into Plaza
de Mayo (Mayo Square). There you can see the Pirámide
de Mayo (Mayo Pyramid), which commemorates the independence
of the first Argentine government. Other important buildings
are the Cabildo (town hall of colonial times), Palacio del
Gobierno de la Ciudad (Municipal Executive Building), the
Cathedral and the Casa Rosada (Government House), seat of
the Executive Branch of the Argentine Government. Nearby,
you can find the "Manzana de las Luces", a group
of buildings related to Argentine history and culture. Towards
the river, the renewed Puerto Madero is worth visiting.
Buenos Aires - La Boca
Street Musicians in Buenos Aires
From Avenido de Mayo to San Martin Square
Starting from Corrientes Avenue, the center of Buenos Aires
nightlife, you can see the Obelisk, the symbol of the city.
Further you can find cinemas on Lavalle Street and shops on
Florida Street. In front of San Martín square there are
some of the most representative buildings of Buenos Aires. From
the highest spot you can see the intense activity of Retiro
(Buenos Aires Train Station).
La Boca Neighborhood
Its streets and bright colorful houses are unmistakable. Caminito
Street served as an inspiration for the tango, which so well
immortalized Carlos Gardel.
Recoleta
An elegant and exclusive neighborhood full of green streets,
cafés and restaurants, antique shops, a cultural center
and the Cementerio del Norte (known as La Recoleta Cemetery),
a museum of history and sculpture.
Palermo
It is one of the largest and most beautiful places of the
city. There is a curious Zoo, a Botanical Garden, the former
premises of Sociedad Rural and the large Parque 3 de Febrero
(3 de Febrero Park).
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