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Archive for May, 2009

What to do in Buenos Aires Today

After the rains, temperatures finally dropped in Buenos Aires. Today, the minimum is 10°C and the maximum is 16°C and the sky is partly cloudy.
A good suggestion is to visit the neighborhood of San Isidro, one of the oldest and certainly one of the most elegant, with old and huge houses with beautiful architecture, cobbled […]

Posted in May 26, 2009 Categorized What to do in Buenos Aires Today | Leave a comment

Argentine Asado

The asado is the national dish of Argentina, tourists from all over the world arrive to the country to try the excellent Argentine meats, for which we are recognized worldwide.
Meats can be white or red and a good asado is always accompanied by offals from the cow as kidneys, black pudding, Chinchulines, gizzard, guts and […]

Posted in May 26, 2009 Categorized Eating in Buenos Aires, Knowing Buenos Aires | Leave a comment

Influenza

Another victim of the H1N1 Virus or Swine Influenza is the International Tourism, as tourists from all over the world are afraid to become infected, thus they do not want to get on a plane. Consequently, the sale of tickets is declining.
Although the World Tourism Organization says that there is no reason to restrict trips […]

Posted in May 22, 2009 Categorized News about Buenos Aires | Leave a comment

Tango Lessons

If you want to learn to dance tango, Buenos Aires offers several Milongas where to go, with professionals who will begin teaching you the basic steps of this passionate dance. You will find musicians and singers, who will be playing live for you and tables where you can sit and relax, take something to eat or drink after the […]

Posted in May 22, 2009 Categorized Buenos Aires Night, Entertainments, Knowing Buenos Aires | Leave a comment

The large accordeon

The large accordeon was created in Germany by the German Heinrich Band, as an instrument for the Church. It arrived in Argentina in 1900 and it has been an undisputed and irreplaceable partner of Tango since then, becoming the main instrument in Tango orchestras, as it gives the strength and the characteristic sound of this […]

Posted in May 22, 2009 Categorized History and Culture of Buenos Aires, Knowing Buenos Aires | Leave a comment