If you have spent any time in Argentina, then you will have not failed to notice that they are very fond of naming things after notable characters in the country's past. Streets, railway lines, squares and towns can all bear ...
Whilst travelling abroad, it's not uncommon to come across some interesting uses of language - either translations into English or occasions when a word is used in the native language but which has a totally different sense in your own ...
Constructed in 1936, and reaching over 60 metres in height, the Obelisco in Buenos Aires is one of the more recognisable monuments in the city. Situated on the site of the San Nicolás de Bari church, its position commemorates the ...
UPDATE: Note that as of December 2012, bus fares will start at 3 pesos if you do not pay with a Sube card. If you've been in Buenos Aires over the last few weeks you may have noticed long queues ...
Whether you are a lifelong fan or simply have a passing interest, seeing a football match in Buenos Aires is a unique experience and should be on the "Things to Do" list, right up there with eating a steak as ...
I came across Daniel Tunnard's blog Colectivaizeishon a few weeks ago and was instantly taken with his idea of catching every one of the 141 bus lines in Buenos Aires and writing about it. As a fellow Brit and Buenos ...
One of my favourite Buenos Aires websites is Robert Wright's AfterLife, an almost impossibly well-researched directory of Recoleta Cemetery and its defunct inhabitants. With nearly 450 posts detailing the highs and lows of Argentina's finest I've spent many an evening ...
Almost as common as the ubiquitous Argentinian flag, the National Coat of Arms can be seen all over Buenos Aires, especially on government and official buildings. The Coat of Arms (or Escudo de la República Argentina to give its correct title) ...
Not many cities can rival Buenos Aires for public art in the streets. From huge graffiti murals to some of the most recognisable sculptures in the world, Buenos Aires really does have it all. One of the jewels in the ...
I've met Ande a few times at the quiz and a few weeks ago she contacted me to see if I'd mind answering some questions for her Porteño Corner page. I didn't mind in the slightest, and here are the ...
