From the outside El Congreso de la Nación is on of the most recognisable buildings in Argentina, and last week I had the chance to take a look at the inside. Work started on the construction of Argentina's parliament building ...
Even if you're not a follower of futból in your everyday life, seeing a game in Buenos Aires is a fantastic experience you simply shouldn't miss. We work with a local tour company that provides a full service, with tickets, ...
If the emblematic dance of Buenos Aires is tango, then its emblematic art form has to be Filete, and it's therefore no surprise that the two are so closely linked. Both evolved in the late 19th century from working class ...
I haven't won a lot of awards in my life. I got a commendation in French from my school when I was 14, and that's about it. So you can imagine my excitement when I got an email this morning ...
Cementerio de Chacarita Recoleta gets all the press but only one cemetery contains the last resting place of a bonafide Buenos Aires superstar, the one and only Carlos Gardel. Much larger and greener than Recoleta, Chacarita is an interesting, peaceful and, ...
Came across this fantastic long exposure shot of the Plaza de Congreso taken from the top of the Palacio Barolo. It all looks so different from up there! For details of our "Pay What You Want" walking tour which visits ...
Now that I'm getting to know parts of Buenos Aires very well, I love coming across old pictures and comparing what was there then with what you can be seen now. So, I was very interested to discover the picture ...
One of the questions I get asked a lot on my tour is "How safe is Buenos Aires?", to which I always answer "Very". Buenos Aires is without a doubt a safe city for tourists, but problems can occur and ...
I'll tell anyone that listens that the best map of Buenos Aires is the Interactive Map on the Buenos Aires City Government site. With it you can easily find any street address and for planning a journey on public transport ...
Visitors to Recoleta Cemetery usually have one priority, to see the grave of Eva Perón. In fact to the average visitor to Argentina she is the only "name" that the cemetery has to offer. People at the gate will tell ...
