In
1516, a group of Europeans discovered the city of Buenos Aires.
But it was not until the middle of the 1700s, it could be colonized by
Spaniards and Frenchmen who created the Buenos Aires
as we know it today. Currently Buenos
Aires is the capital of Argentina
and thrives on its meat and diary processing and wool and leather manufacturing
industries. Tourism is a growing sector which has a lot of potential as the
climate and the culture promotes a perfect summer getaway.
There
is so much to see and so much to do in Buenos Aires,
and the following are the top few
destinations you need to see in Buenos
Aires:
1.
Buenos Aires Tango is the biggest and most well known cultural contribution
that Argentina has added to the world. When you ask most people about Argentina,
they say two things: Tango and football. In Buenos Aires,
you will not be hard pushed to find a suitably fantastic tango show. There are
literally hundreds shown, every single day. Places called milongas, where
locals dance tango almost everyday are quite wonderful and not to be missed.
You can get hold of a tango ticket tour, which will allow you to tour and see a
variety of tango styles.
2.
Plaza de Mayo has forever been the main attraction of the city. Like Big Ben is
to London, and the Statue of Liberty is to New York,
it is the Plaza de Mayo to Buenos
Aires. A number of fantastic
and touching demonstrations take place here weekly, from the Mothers of Plaza
de Mayo who mourn the children who died in the ‘dirty war’ of Argentina. This
place is right in front the “Casa Rosada”, translated as “the Pink House”. This
is where the president has his offices and is also where the famous speech of
Evita was made. The best way to visit this attraction is on the daily Buenos Aires
walking tours.
3.
The Recoleta Cemetery in the posh neighbourhood of Recolecta, where a number of
luxury apartments are situated, brings to life the history of the country. Yes,
it is sad that this cemetery is one of the main attractions that brings in the
tourists and shows the history of the country, and one really does have to go
and visit it. The cemetery is a huge one, covering 13 acres and it is easy to
get lost, so getting a guide who speaks your language is essential.
4.
San Telmo is the unique place you will visit in Buenos
Aires with wonderful vintage architecture, unique restaurants and nightlife
that cannot be experienced anywhere else in the city of Buenos Aires.
The luxury apartments in this area of Buenos Aires
are also quite wonderful. You can also visit the antique shops and the arts and
crafts stores.
5.
The world’s first outdoor pedestrian museum, “Caminito” is in the district of
La Boca. This is actually a street lined with small houses and buildings
painted in vibrant colors by local artists.
