The 10th annual Festival de Tango begins August 15th and runs through August 24th at a variety of venues across the city. Opening night takes place at the Teatro Avenida and will include a concert by Master Leopoldo Federico. …

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I sauntered up to the tall black gates when the uniformed groundskeeper approached me and asked if I had a reservation. I didn’t. And it was a Friday night. He corroborated both facts, and added that there would be a 45-minute wait. …

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On July 6th, Cordoba will celebrate its 435th anniversary of its founding with a guided tour of the city’s five greatest sites. According to Latitude 2000, these sites were selected by members of La Voz del Interior (the newspaper) and …

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An exhibit entitled “Julio Cortázar: The Infinite Journey” will be on display until December in Cervantes Institute of Tokyo, Japan. According to La Nación, the exhibit consists of photographs, texts, and audiovisual productions that …

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Four tons of fossils, including dinosaur eggs, were returned to Buenos Aires yesterday from the United States. According to the Clarín, their arrival ended a long search that had begun in 2006 when Interpol—the international police …

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According to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide , the fair is organized according to food types, including, Tea and Yerba Mate Road, Meats Road, Oil and Spices Road; Fruits from the Earth Road, and Cheese Road, only to name a few. …

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Yesterday, a European Union veterinary expert panel relaxed the restrictions of the export of fresh meat from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. According to PR Inside, this means that the European Commission now feels certain that these …

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Two of Argentina’s major ski slopes made OnTheSnow’s 2008 top ten places to ski in July or August. At number three is Las Leñas, which OnTheSnow says has one of the best ski lift systems in South America, with 16 total lifts all named …

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The Argentine artist Fabian Perez currently has a show of paintings and sculptures opening in Sydney, entitled “Waiting for The Romance To Come Back.” According to Stuff, the show consists of over 50 paintings inspired mostly from his …

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This Saturday at 1 pm, Democrats Abroad Argentina organized a meeting on the Puente de la Mujer, one of the most recognizable landmarks in Puerto Madero, to participate in an international show of support for Senator Barack Obama, …

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On Saturday alone, 23 flights arrived in Bariloche’s airport, and another 15 were expected to arrive on Sunday, all full of tourists ready to hit the ski slopes. These visitors represent the first strong wave of tourism to Bariloche for …

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This Saturday was the Carreras de las Estrellas, the equivalent of Argentina’s Breeders’ Cup World Championship. Taking place at the Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, the biggest race of the day, the Gran Premio Estrellas …

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The bike touring company Ciclismo Classico, which operates biking tours throughout Europe, announced in a press release that they are adding three new tours: Vietnam, New Zealand and Chile/Argentina. When the company started 20 years …

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The film Café de los maestros, or Café of the Greats, opened yesterday in Argentina and celebrates the men who have helped make tango what it is today. The Clarín reviewer describes the film as “all the glories of tango together” and …

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A new movie by British director Marc Evans will soon be filming in Patagonia with star Matthew Rhys, from the hit TV show “Brothers and Sisters,” playing the lead. The film is about a Welsh couple in their thirties who come to Argentine …

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catedral ski. The wind, which kept us awake for most of the night, is shaking the windows so badly that we expect they will explode inwards at any moment. The rain, which has been falling steadily, would no doubt follow. …

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According to a study by the International Whaling Commission, whale-related tourism brings in 280 million dollars every year to Latin America, making whales big business. In 91 towns in 18 countries, whale-tourism grew 11.3 percent …

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VIA My Buenos Aires Travel Guide . Similar Posts:. The Art Scene in Buenos Aires; BA’s Holocaust Museum Launches New Ad Campaign to Draw Visitors; Dinosaurs Are Taking Their Winter Vacation in La Plata; Buenos Aires Pizza in all its …

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According to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide , the styles of furniture on display will range widely, from classic to contemporary. The provinces of Chaco, Santa Fe, Formosa, and Buenos Aires will also be showing exclusive designs carved in …

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The International Whaling Commission, a treaty organization made up of 80 countries, is meeting next week to discuss the future of whaling around the world. The commission is considering lifting the ban on commercial whale-hunting, …

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Tomorrow is the anniversary of Carlos Gardel’s death, and to celebrate him the Ministry of Culture sponsored an event yesterday at the Feria de Mataderos. In addition to the usual bustle of gaucho wares and artesanias, Javier “Cardenal” …


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