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Viewing Buenos Aires, the Cosmopolitan Face of ArgentinaBuenos Aires, the Cosmopolitan Face of Argentina
By mlizana
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Buenos Aires is the cosmopolitan capital of Argentina. This wonderful city mixes nostalgic districts with modern buildings and many libraries, theaters, and museums that you have to visit during your trip to South America. When we talk about Buenos Aires, our first thought is tango, leather articles, commerce, sea, beautiful architecture, and a Latin-American city that seems to be ahead of its sisters in many aspects. Buenos Aires offers many attractions for its visitors, who go to the city attracted by the nostalgic sensuality of its typical dance, the tango - an urban dance from De La Plata River, with enchanting movements. The tango's charm and magic has goes beyond boundaries, so the capital is an excellent chance to discover and enjoy it with its exquisite music, where the main actor is the string instrument, bandoneon. Another thing about Buenos Aires is its beautiful architecture; with a remarkable French influence that can be appreciated in its streets and buildings. The establishment of many immigrants from France, Italy, and Portugal developed a mixed culture in Argentina and even a special language called 'lunfardo', used to write the lyrics of tango. This influence is also noted in the gastronomy and popular traditions. The city also has interesting districts to discover, like San Telmo, with its antiques and tango ballrooms. The city's downtown is located in the famous Plaza de Mayo square, where you will also find Casa Rosada, the Government Building. In the same place, are the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Cabildo, and Argentina's National Bank. If you follow De Mayo Avenue, you will get to National Congress (the Parliament House) and nearby, you will see many beautiful buildings with fine architecture, squares decorated with monuments and sculptures, and a signed reproduction of The Thinker, by Rodin. La Boca district is the immigrant's neighborhood. Here you will find the famous sidewalk, Caminito, museums, theaters, the Boca Juniors soccer team field, 'La Bombonera', and a beautiful avenue by the port. Another important district is Recoleta, a neighborhood with many cultural buildings like the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Library, and the Graveyard - a place where presidents and other important celebrities of the country have resting places. Palermo is another main district of the city; there you will find the Latin-American Art Museum, the Zoo, and the Planetarium. Corrientes Avenue is the center of bohemia in the city, with many theaters like San Martin and Luna Park Stadium. At the intersection of Corrientes Avenue and 9 de Julio Avenue is the Obelisk, a monument that is a symbol of Buenos Aires in the world. Another interesting place to discover is Colon Theater, a great building from the XIX century, with marble floors, amazing vitreaux, and elegant halls. Colon Theater also has an Arts Institute and a public library, with many titles in music and the arts, besides a full collection of specialized magazines in these subjects. The modern architecture can be appreciated in Puerto Madero district, with its skyscrapers built during the last decade. One of them is the remarkable Espacial Tower, 220 meters in height, which is located in the Entertainment Park of Buenos Aires. About the Author: Mariel Lizana authors several articles about Argentina destinations and Buenos Aires holidays. For more information, visit her website: http://www.exploreargentina.com. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) |
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