![]() Obelisk and 9 of July Avenue - Buenos Aires |
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The city of Buenos Aires, one of the most
important ones in Latin America, is a great cosmopolitan metropolis.
With its evident universal influence, this city astonishes the tourist. It is the capital of Argentina and the country´s cultural, political, economic and social hub. Many of its streets recall those of Paris because of the French style buildings and the tree lined sidewalks. As the home to a third of Argentina´s population, Buenos Aires is rich in culture. The city has more than 90 museums, exhibition and conference centers, art galleries, cinemas and theatres. |
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Buenos Aires is subdivided
into 48 different districts or neighborhoods. The eastern coast, especially
from the center to the north, comprises the best area for tourists: Downtown,
Plaza San Martin (Retiro), Recoleta, Barrio Norte, Palermo and Belgrano. Nightlife in Buenos Aires is very active. Porteños (people from Buenos Aires) like to go out for dinner and stay up until early hours in the morning. Local people never have dinner before 9 PM, so you will see that restaurants look empty by that time except for the tourist areas where restaurants open earlier. Discos, restaurants, cafes and many other attractions for all tastes are spread all around the city offering the tourist a large number of options. |
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