Buenos Aires: Part I

Culture General Travel

21.03.2021

357

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital of the Argentine Republic. The country is located in the south of America. Its official language is Spanish. It limits to the east with the Río de la Plata. The city has a population of approximately 3 million inhabitants.

Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan and vibrant city. It has beautiful places to visit, this is a city that makes you fall in love, with a European air and a Latin flavor. The architecture of Buenos Aires is an interesting mix of styles, ranging from Spanish Colonial, through Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic, and Bourbon French, to French Academicism.

The topography of Buenos Aires allows you to easily explore it walking, or through the bicycles available in the city. There are many places where you can enjoy the local gastronomy, which has a strong Italian influence. You can also get fascinating shows like Tango dancers on the street.

Today we are going to explore 5 emblematic places of this beautiful Latin American city.

The Obelisk

Located in the center of the city. It is usually a center for meetings, protests, and celebrations, it is the space where many activities take place. During the night some images are usually projected for special dates or events. The image of soccer player Diego Armando Maradona was recently screened on the occasion of his death. The Obelisk is usually the center of celebrations when the national soccer team, or national tournaments, culminate. Let us remember that Argentina is a country where soccer is lived and breathed with great passion.

Pink House (Casa Rosada)

This beautiful mansion is of Italian romantic style, it is the seat of the Executive Power of the Argentine Republic. Its characteristic pink color is due to the mixture of democracy and representativeness that the Argentine government must have with the citizens. However, some historians say, that the pink color was due to the materials that were used to paint it, including oxblood.

With beautiful corridors and grand stairways, a collection of works of art, it is emerging as the most imposing government house in Latin America. In this place, the film of Madonna and Antonio Banderas, about Eva Perón (the most famous First Lady that the country has had), ¨Evita¨ from 1996 was shot. Its pink color makes it look a bit more romantic and warm, for cool government buildings. You can take guided tours of this place.

San Telmo

San Telmo is one of the most emblematic and oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. With a bohemian atmosphere, art galleries, murals, and pubs, it is one of the most visited places in this city. In its center is the Mercado de San Telmo, an iconic place of Buenos Aires. In this market, you can consume the local gastronomy, buy artisan products such as the famous Dulce de Leche, and spend a pleasant time chatting with the locals. Dulce de Leche is a sweet milk cream that is typical in any Argentine home and restaurant.

La Boca

With its colorful streets, it is the neighborhood where the famous Boca Juniors football club stadium is located, known worldwide as La Bombonera. In La Boca, there is also the famous Caminito Street. Filled with artists, colors, and flavors typical of the city, it allows you to take beautiful photos and feel the atmosphere of Bonarean. The particular color of its houses and doors is since La Boca was formed due to the port. Being an area of scarce economic resources, its inhabitants painted the walls and doors of their houses with the paint leftover from the boats.

Colon Theater

The Teatro Colón is an opera house. Of eclectic romantic style, Due to its characteristics, it has come to be considered one of the best lyrical theaters in the world. It is home to several orchestras, choirs, and a ballet. This theater is seasonal, the annual show season usually runs from March to December. It is a production theater, meaning it has a workshop where they develop costumes and scenery.

One of the curiosities of the theater is its Boxes Baignoires, or the boxes of the widows. Previously, the duel was very strict, that is why these boxes were established where the widows could appreciate the shows, without being seen by the whole public. Thus, these private boxes also served to socialize with other widows and meet gentlemen without breaking mourning. These boxes hide many stories.

If you still haven’t visited this beautiful city, I hope these lines tempt you to visit this amazing place. Next week, we will talk about other places in this vibrant city in the south of the American continent, Buenos Aires.