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Buenos Aires

Cemeteries in Buenos Aires: which ones to visit and why

Buenos Aires has a unique way of engaging with its dead. Far from relegating them to obscurity, the city has made them part of its urban landscape. Walking through its cemeteries is like glimpsing the secrets of great patrician families, the icons of popular culture, and the monumental architecture that defies the passage of time. This article…

 Iguazu

Guarani Culture in Iguazu: 3 Key Historical Routes

En el extremo noreste de la Argentina, la ciudad de Puerto Iguazú , en Misiones, es mundialmente conocida por albergar una de las maravillas naturales del planeta: las Cataratas del Iguazú . Sin embargo, más allá del estruendo de las aguas de las cascadas, la región esconde otro tesoro igual de valioso: la cultura viva del pueblo guaraní , que…

 Buenos Aires

5 mysterious places in San Telmo

San Telmo es un barrio con un pasado tan antiguo como fascinante. Sus calles adoquinadas, arquitectura colonial y rincones cargados de historia lo convierten en el destino ideal para quienes buscan adentrarse en la historia oculta de Buenos Aires . Este recorrido por lugares misteriosos en San Telmo te permitirá conocer leyendas y secretos que han…

 Iguazu

Discover the Best Restaurants with a Tango Show in Buenos Aires

There are certain places within Argentina that capture public attention. Sites where thousands of tourists choose to spend their vacations, with family, friends, or even alone. The chosen locations can be both man-made: inland cities, historic centers, and palaces. Although one can also aspire to explore natural paradises, such as the Perito…

 Buenos Aires

12 movies you have to see before traveling to Argentina

Movies are a great way to immerse yourself in the culture of a country and get to know it inside out before traveling to visit. Argentine cinema is an important part of our identity, for this reason, at Tangol we select 12 Argentine films that every traveler should see before visiting our country. We choose each Argentine film for its cultural…

 Ushuaia

Ushuaia history

Before answering the question of what to see in the city of Ushuaia, it's worth understanding how it earned the nickname "the city at the end of the world." Its story begins thousands of years ago, with the native peoples who inhabited the Fuegian archipelago, and continues today in every museum, viewpoint, and street of downtown. This guide walks…

 Mar Del Plata

Museo Municipal De Arte Juan C.Castagnino, Mar Del Plata

In 1980, the old summer house of traditional Ortíz Basualdo family became the headquarter of Juan Carlos Castagnino Municipal Art Museum. The magnificent villa that is currently historical heritage of the city of Mar del Plata, It is located on Stella Maris hill and surrounds the building designed by the architects Louis Dubois and Paul Paters.…

 Buenos Aires

The Incredible Cathedral Of The City Of Buenos Aires

Located in the iconic Plaza de Mayo , the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires is one of Argentina’s most impressive historic buildings. This architectural icon blends neoclassical styles with baroque details in its interior, making it a unique gem within the city's religious and cultural heritage. History of the Buenos Aires Cathedral The…

 Iguazu

History of the Jesuit ruins of San Ignacio

The Jesuit Ruins of San Ignacio are located in the northeast of the province of Misiones , they are the most emblematic reductions of the Society of Jesus in America and those in the best state of restoration are from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In 1984 they were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The ruins are located in the…

 San Juan

Ischigualasto "site Where The Moon Rests", Argentina

Ischigualasto is also known as "The Valley of the Moon". it is a National Park declared a Natural World Heritage by Unesco. It is an arid place that preserves fossils of dinosaurs, dating back more than 200 million years ago. It is full of rocks and colorful formations, which over years have been sculpted by the wind and water, which have carved…

 Buenos Aires

THE RECOLETA CEMETERY

Recoleta Cemetery is one of the most visited sites in Buenos Aires, and also one that raises the most questions before a visit: who's buried there, how much the entrance costs, whether it's worth joining a guided tour, and what to do in the neighborhood afterward. This guide answers each of those questions with the detail you need to plan your…

 Buenos Aires

History of argentine Polo

The Argentine Open Polo Championship, the Triple Crown, and gold medals are traditions of polo in Argentina. These competitions are highly significant in the country. Polo is a sport with a rich history in Argentina. Names like Mariano Aguerre, Alberto Pedro Heguy, Juan Martín Nero, Gonzalo Pieres, and Facundo Pieres are well-known in polo. Pablo…

 Tucuman

Casa de Tucumán

In every corner of the Casa de Tucumán you can breathe history and this is due, nothing more and nothing less, for being the cradle of the Independence of the Argentine Republic. Currently, it is the traditional c enter for celebrations every July 9 and works as a museum, where costumes and furniture of the time are exhibited. We want to tell you…

 Buenos Aires

Jorge Luis Borges: The Master Of Fictions

STORIES, ESSAYS AND POEMS MAKE UP HIS PROLIFIC WORK. TODAY, 25 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH, WE REMEMBER HIM THROUGH HIS LIFE AND HIS TEXTS TO SPREAD THE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE OF READING IT. THE MILESTONE . THINK ABOUT THE ARGENTINE LITERATURE IS TO AUTOMATICALLY THINK OF A NAME: JORGE LUIS BORGES. HIS WORK IS A HINGE IN THE LETTERS OF OUR COUNTRY FOR…

 Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Makes History

COLONIZATION, INVASION, RESISTANCE AND LIBERATION ARE THE LANDMARKS THAT MARK THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BUENOS AIRES. FOR CURIOUS TRAVELERS, HERE GOES THE BIRTH OF THE TOWERING QUEEN DEL PLATA . FIRST TRIED. THE THE FIRST FOUNDATION OF THE CITY DATES FROM 1536 AND WAS PROMOTED BY THE SPANISH PEDRO DE MENDOZA, WHO CAME TO THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD IN…

 Buenos Aires

Pulperías: A Past Present

CONCEIVED AS SUPPLY CENTERS IN THE 19TH CENTURY, THESE VENUES SOON BECAME SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR GAUCHO-MAKING. TIME PASSED, BUT THE CUSTOMS AND LEGENDS REMAIN IN FORCE WITHIN ITS WALLS. & NBSP; IN THAT STRAIGHT LINE THAT THE PAMPA DRAWS TO DELIMIT THE SKY FROM THE EARTH, BUILDINGS AS OLD AS THE HOMELAND EMERGE ON THE HORIZON. ANCHORED IN A TIME…

 Buenos Aires

El Barolo, That Divine Comedy

OPENED IN 1923, THE BUILDING COMMEMORATES THE FAMOUS WORK OF DANTE ALIGHIERI. IN ITS ROUTE, ARCHITECTURE, LITERATURE AND MYSTICISM COMBINE UNTIL ELEVATE THE SOUL BEYOND THE ROOFS OF BUENOS AIRES. ENTER HORNS AND SMOG, IN THE MOST TRADITIONAL AVENUE OF BUENOS AIRES, A LAY TEMPLE IS HIDDEN FROM VIEW: A PLACE WHERE TIME STANDS STILL AND SPACE IS…

 Buenos Aires Iconic buildings

The Kavanagh Building, Rationalism And Feelings

IT WAS THE FIRST APARTMENT TOWER, IN ADDITION TO BEING FOR YEARS THE TALLEST SKYSCRAPER IN LATIN AMERICA. ITS WALLS MAINTAIN A SIMPLE GEOMETRY, BUT ITS FOUNDATIONS HOLD VOLUPTUOUS EMOTIONS. OPENED IN 1936 THE KAVANAGH BECAME THE TALLEST SKYSCRAPER IN SOUTH AMERICA AND THE FIRST APARTMENT BUILDING WITH CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING, SWIMMING POOL AND…

 Buenos Aires

Colon Theater

There are emblematic spots in the city of Buenos Aires , places that one must almost obligatorily visit if the goal is to thoroughly understand the country's culture. The list of such places can be diverse, for example: the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Barolo Palace , the Casa Rosada, and the Cabildo . Like any major city, the Argentine capital…