Buenos Aires - Heaven of Argentina

Buenos Aires is an unforgettable city. This is the capital and largest city of Argentina. Buenos Aires was built by Europeans; this vibrant city overflows with energy and brims with attractive residents called portenos. They value their European heritage highly, Italian and German names outnumber Spanish, and the lifestyle and architecture are markedly more European than any other in South America.

Buenos Aires is composed of many small places, intimate details, and tiny events and interactions, each with a slightly different shade, shape, and character. The national dance, the tango, is perhaps the best expression of that spirit--practiced in dance halls, parks, open plazas, and ballrooms. Buenos Aires' climate is generally pleasant, with an annual rainfall of 900mm spread evenly throughout the year. In terms of weather, spring (September to November) and fall (March to May) are the best seasons to visit Buenos Aires. Spanish is the official language, but English is understood in the tourist areas.

argentina Major attractions:

Plaza de Mayo: The Plaza de Mayo is the city center; some of Argentina's most important historical events took place here. Surrounding it is the Government House, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Cabildo (town hall).
Recoleta: This area is the most fashionable place in Buenos Aires to dine; it is adjacent to the Cementario de la Recoleta, Eva Peron's final resting place. You can walk along the Pilar, which brims with a wide variety of restaurants and venues featuring live music every night.
Cabildo: The Cabildo of Buenos Aires remains as a souvenir of the colonial era. This place used to work as city hall and played a leading part in many historical events of the Argentinian Republic such as the independence from Spain in 1810. On its back side there is a yard, which included a prison once, where we can find a craftmen fair. It is situated opposite Plaza de Mayo between Bolivar Street and Avenida de Mayo.
El Obelisco: El Obelisco is a National Historic Monument icon of the city of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la Republica, at the intersection of Corrientes Avenue and 9 de Julio Avenue, was built to conmemorate the fourth centennial of the first foundation of the city. This is considered as a Symbol of Buenos Aires. El Obelisco was built by the German company Siemens GEOPA-Bauunion - Grün & Bilfinger, which completed its work in a record time of 31 days, for which employed 157 workers. Its total height is 67.5 mts. It has a single entrance gate (on the west side) and at its peak, there are four windows, which can only be reached by a staircase of 206 steps straight with 7 breaks every 8 mts. and one at 6 mts.
Rosedal and the Palermo Lake: The rosedal and the Palermo Lake have become one of the best preferred tours offered by the city. A quick walk at dawn to begin the day with energy, a ride on boat on a Sunday's afternoon or simply a meeting with friends to enjoy the sun are some of the options found in such a carachteristical zone of the Reina del Plata. The combination of the bridges and the great variety of colorful flowers resulting in fantastic scenery.
San Telmo: San Telmo is widely hailed as the most picturesque part of Buenos Aires. Cobblestone streets and colonial buildings set the atmosphere for an array of shops and boutiques, tango parlors and cafes.

The Teatro Colon: The Teatro Colon is one of the most important opera houses in the world. It has hosted the likes of Maria Callas, Toscanini, Stravinsky, and Caruso. Tickets are hard to come by, as many of the theater's 3,500 seats are held by season ticketholders. If you visit Buenos Aires its one of the places you must visit.
The Parque Lezama: This is one of the city's most attractive parks--enormous magnolias, palms, and cedar elms grace the winding paths among the hills, and a smoothly-flowing river cuts through the park center. It features a collection of paintings by Candido Lopez, a primitive stylist and one of Argentina's most important artists.
Floralis Generica: The "Floralis Generica" is a metal sculpture at the United Nations Plaza, in the City of Buenos Aires; gifts to the city by the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. The sculpture is located in the heart of a park of four acres of wooded ceilings, surrounded by paths that are close and distant offering different perspectives of the monument and placed on a mirror of water. It represents a large flower made of stainless steel with an aluminum skeleton and reinforced concrete. The flower opens every morning at 8 o clock and closes at sunset on a schedule that changes according to season.

Shopping: When it comes to shopping, Buenos Aires can be one of the most charming places anywhere. From its grand boulevards to the winding streets of Arroyo, the city offers an endless variety of boutiques, galleries, and antique shops. The Sunday Flea Market in San Telmo provides excellent, leisurely people-watching and shopping, and there is a very good Sunday Antiques Fair at the Plaza Dorego.

Transportation: Taxis are black and yellow. Available ones have a red light on the front, and the fare is metered. Rail service is good to the suburban areas, but it is not recommended for longer distances. Subway: Five lines connect the city, all of them safe and fast. Service is punctual.

recoleta Buenos Aires combines the laid-back ambience of a European capital with the fiery passion of a Latin-American barrio, a combination that makes a Buenos Aires holiday irresistible to most. A holiday in Buenos Aires is especially enjoyable for party animals who can tango and salsa the night away in a huge variety of bars, clubs and discos. Beach lovers who travel to Buenos Aires can take excursions to the Atlantic coast resorts south of the city. The city is also a favorite destination for Latin American dance lovers, so for your next holidays why not plan a trip to Argentina, it will be unforgettable.