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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

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…

 Tilcara

Pucará De Tilcara, Stone Ruins Of A Tribe Of Warriors, Argentina

Pucará de Tilcara is a fortress built by the tilcaras at a strategic point on the Quebrada de Humahuaca, in the Province of Jujuy, Argentina (aborigines decided to fix their residences on the top of hills or difficult access plateaus). It is located 1 km south of the city of Tilcara, on a hill, 80 m high/next to Guasamayo River and the Rio Grande…

 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…

 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 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…