Interesting places in Buenos Aires:

San Nicolás neighborhood		Puerto Madero neighborhood
Recoleta neighbourhood		Microcentro
Barrio Norte (Northern Neighborhood)		3 de Febrero Park
Retiro neighborhood		Palermo neighborhood
Dique Nº 3		Recoleta Cemetery
Club Atlético River Plate		River Plate Stadium
Palermo Hollywood		Monserrat neighbourhood
Torcuato de Alvear Park		Plaza San Martin
Metropolitan Cathedral		Plaza de la República - Republic Square
Almagro neighbourhood		San Telmo Neighborhood
Puente de la Mujer		9 de Julio Avenue
Plaza de Mayo		Balvanera neighborhood
Palermo Viejo (Old Palermo)

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port. It is located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent.

If you are a fan of walking in open green spaces and parks in big cities like Buenos Aires, be sure not to miss a promenade in Palermo, a beautiful area in the eastern part of the city. Here you will not only find open spaces to walk in, but a large lake where you can rent paddle boats and an immense flower garden with free entry!

Another great place to walk along and experience street life in a safe area (during the day only, folks - interesting characters emerge here at night!) is .

The National Immigration Museum is not open on the weekends like says. Use the Retiro .

has the pedestrian street with arts and crafts. There is also a river cruise you can take from there. There is a huge metal structure across the river which is picturesque. Tango dancers are in the cobblestone streets. You may try to catch a rowboat to Avellaneda on the other side of the water for 0.50 pesos , but the rower may not allow you to if you are a tourist, citing it's dangerous . There is no subte to La Boca, but many buses go there. In addition to tango, La Boca is famous for its football, and you may also take a tour of the La Bombonera Stadium. The buildings are painted in bright colors. You can also take pictures with you and a tango dancer for a small price! But if you want a true tango experience that is not put on a sliver platter for a European or American tourist, read below and experience the true Buenos Aires Tango experience.

The prices for most everything in La Boca is 2 to 3 times what it is in the rest of the city. It's been over tourist-ified, but is enjoyable if you just feel like being a tourist. Don't even think about coming here at night. It's safe during daytime in the Caminito neighborhood.

The Cementerio de la Recoleta: This is where all the rich families in Buenos Aires go to be buried. Be sure to visit the grave of Eva Perón (who, despite having the most visited tomb in the cemetery, is considered by many of the Buenos Aires aristocracy to be too "low class" for eternal interment in Recoleta.)

The Palermo Viejo district: This is a trendy neighborhood with charming cobblestone streets, bookstores, bars and boutiques; definitely better than the touristic San Telmo area for a nightime excursion. The station is the closest metro stop.

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Le Tango de le Muerte
Made by Stuck in Customs
I am still here in Argentina, although the photo below is from last week in Buenos Aires. If any of you watch Lost, then you will be familiar with my flashback and flashforward style of description. I know some of you were waiting to hear more about the backpacking adventure, but I'll sprinkle that stuff in over the next 6 months or so, interlaced with other various plots (again, like Lost). Also, like Lost, many of my stories have no endings. As for this one, the five Russians and I went to one of the oldest Tango dinner expositions in the city. Argentina is famous for the tango and swarthy Argentinian men who perform it. This is the famous dance hall of Homero Manzi, who is apparently some kind of a legend, according the little video they put up before the dance. The video was of very low quality, which made me think it was either very old or made by a college student. The dinner consisted of a variety of meats and wines and tango dances and music. It was quite a show. The whole thing was scripted like an old 1960's style dinner theater with all sorts of staged scenes and dramatic dances. These sorts of things are always extremely difficult to photograph. It's very dark. There's a lot of movement, and it's tough to figure out the ideal setup. I clambered up to where the supplies are stored and set up for this shot. You can actually see Yuri somewhere in this photo... I won't say where. Although I can assure you he is not one of the swarthy Argentinian dancers. Furthermore, this was shot with a wide-angle lens, so objects such as Yuri may be larger than they appear. from the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com


Caminito, La Boca
Made by Thad Roan - Bridgepix
Tango dancers taking a break on Caminito (Main Street), La Boca. La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa. In fact the name has a strong assonance with the genoese neighborhood of Boccadasse (or Bocadaze in genoese dialect), and some people believe that the Buenos Aires' barrio was indeed named after it. After a lengthy general strike, La Boca seceded from Argentina in 1882, and the rebels raised the Genoese flag, which was immediately torn down personally by then President Julio Argentino Roca. It is known throughout the sporting world as the home of Boca Juniors, one of South America's top football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and main street, the Caminito. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns, as well as La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors. It has also been a centre for radical politics, having elected the first socialist member of Argentine Congress (Alfredo Palacios in 1935) and been home to many demonstrations during the crisis of 2001. As one of Buenos Aires's 47 barrios, La Boca is located in the city's south-east near its port. The barrio of Barracas is to the west; San Telmo and Puerto Madero are to the north. (Wikipedia)


ARA Presidente Sarmiento
Made by Jim Boud
For fine-art prints please visit my website or email me at prints@jimboud.com Your comments and feedback are greatly appreciated! Please do not post large images/banners or invitations to award groups. ****************************************************************** This shot was taken in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires. I took this shot after the sun had set during the blue hour. I used a 60 second exposure to get the most out of the remaining light, and to smooth out the reflections on the water. In this shot you can see the ARA Presidente Sarmiento. From Wikipedia: ARA Presidente Sarmiento is a museum ship, originally built as a training ship for the Argentine Navy. She is considered to be the last intact cruising training ship from the 1890s.The ship was originally built for the Argentine naval academy. The ARA Presidente Sarmiento made thirty seven annual training cruises including six circumnavigations of the globe. The ship was retired as a seagoing vessel in 1938, but continued to serve as a stationary training ship until 1961. She is now maintained in her original 1898 appearance as a museum ship near the center of Buenos Aires. This ship was named for Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the seventh President of Argentina. Canon EOS 60D Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 60 second exposure f/11 ISO 100 19mm Single RAW exposure edited in Lightroom


Colorful La Boca
Made by Thad Roan - Bridgepix
La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa. In fact the name has a strong assonance with the genoese neighborhood of Boccadasse (or Bocadaze in genoese dialect), and some people believe that the Buenos Aires' barrio was indeed named after it. After a lengthy general strike, La Boca seceded from Argentina in 1882, and the rebels raised the Genoese flag, which was immediately torn down personally by then President Julio Argentino Roca. It is known throughout the sporting world as the home of Boca Juniors, one of South America's top football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and main street, the Caminito. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns, as well as La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors. It has also been a centre for radical politics, having elected the first socialist member of Argentine Congress (Alfredo Palacios in 1935) and been home to many demonstrations during the crisis of 2001. As one of Buenos Aires's 47 barrios, La Boca is located in the city's south-east near its port. The barrio of Barracas is to the west; San Telmo and Puerto Madero are to the north. (Wikipedia)


Casa de la Juventud Argentina
Made by Monica "la" Lopez (Monica2362)
View On Black La Casa de la Juventud Argentina (Carlos Calvo 3974) es un espacio en donde se reúnen jóvenes, niños y adolescentes, que realizan actividades comunitarias en distintos barrios de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Se destacan las jornadas solidarias, tareas de apoyo escolar, talleres de educación popular, arte y comunicación comunitaria así como tareas de alfabetización. Para Ellos y Por Ellos, vino a mi memoria una antigua melodía... Himno de las Juventudes Mundiales (Anónimo) Sobre el odio y guerra surge el canto de la humanidad, vibra toda la tierra con este himno de fraternidad Juventudes del mundo este coro fecundo surge potente se eleva ardiente exigiendo libertad. Estas voces nuestras no se apagarán, durarán, crecerán, la mentira ya no nos traicionará; juventud, juventud. La libertad sobre el ancho mundo brillará. Este canto no se apagará jamás, juventud, juventud. Destruyamos las fuerzas que encadenan la felicidad, derrotemos la muerte e impongamos eterna la paz. ¡Un feliz domingo para todos, un besote inmenso y hasta la próxima!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Made by Thad Roan - Bridgepix
HDR image reprocessed from a photo taken in January, 2008 of the Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Additional Bridge Photos and a Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com. The Puente de la Mujer is a footbridge in the Puerto Madero barrio of Buenos Aires, Argentina that spans dique 3 (dock 3). It is of the Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge type and is also a swing bridge, but somewhat unique in is asymmetrical arrangement. It has a single mast with cables suspending a portion of the bridge which rotates 90 degrees in order to allow water traffic to pass. When it swings to allow watercraft passage the far end comes to a resting point on a stabilizing pylon. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava and is similar to his Puente del Alamillo and Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, but with a forward, rather than a reverse angled cantilever, as is seen in those bridges. The footbridge was donated by Don Alberto L. Gonzalez to the City of Buenos Aires in thanks for 60 years of work in the country. Started in 1998, it was completed on 20 December 2001. (Wikipedia)


Heavenly
Made by Thad Roan - Bridgepix
Looking up at the cable-stays of the Puente de la Mujer in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Additional Bridge Photos and a Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com. The Puente de la Mujer is a footbridge in the Puerto Madero barrio of Buenos Aires, Argentina that spans dique 3 (dock 3). It is of the Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge type and is also a swing bridge, but somewhat unique in is asymmetrical arrangement. It has a single mast with cables suspending a portion of the bridge which rotates 90 degrees in order to allow water traffic to pass. When it swings to allow watercraft passage the far end comes to a resting point on a stabilizing pylon. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava and is similar to his Puente del Alamillo and Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, but with a forward, rather than a reverse angled cantilever, as is seen in those bridges. The footbridge was donated by Don Alberto L. Gonzalez to the City of Buenos Aires in thanks for 60 years of work in the country. Started in 1998, it was completed on 20 December 2001. (Wikipedia


Día 219/365 - Inocencia [Explored]
Made by JoeyRamone
Día 219/365 - Inocencia Una de los rasgos más hermosos de la personalidad de Iara es su inocencia. No tiene la más mínima pizca de maldad. Es todo ternura, es todo suavidad, es todo amor. Como padres hemos construído un fuerte a su alrededor. Defender esa inocencia es nuestra mayor prioridad. PD: ¡Feliz Dia del Niño! -- One of the most beautiful things of the personality of Iara is her innocence. She does not have the slightest hint of malice. She is full of tenderness, she is all softness, she is all love. As parents we have built a stronghold all around her. Defend that innocence is our top priority. PS: Happy Children's Day! Strobist info: SB-900 1/32 power 200mm zoom with 25cm snoot camera left. Triggered by PW.


Buenos Aires desde la Reserva
Made by R@P ~ I'm back
Una vista panorámica de la zona de Puerto Madero y Catalinas desde la Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur. Los plumerillos o cortaderas (Cortaderia selloana) que se observan han crecido sobre el lecho de la laguna que actualmente se encuentra totalmente seca. La imagen está compuesta por 4 capturas en modo Panorama y procesado HDR. ******************************************************************************************************* Panoramic view of Puerto Madero and Catalinas area from the Ecological Reserve Costanera Sur. The Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana) that are observed have grown on the bed of the lagoon that is currently completely dry. The image is composed by 4 captures in Panorama mode and HDR processed.


The colors of La Boca - Argentina
Made by kees straver
I didn’t have a lot of sunny day in Argentina unfortunately, but then again: there aren’t a lot of photos a La Boca on a grey day so I guess that makes it a little special. La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa. It is known among sports fans for La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors and the club of Diego Maradona. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and Pedestrian Street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.


Y ahora... ¡nieve en Buenos Aires!
Made by walrusjuice
La mañana comenzó fría, y las noticias de la nieve en distintas partes del país pronto aparecieron en el noticiero. Imposible, acá no puede pasar, pensábamos los porteños menos optimistas Sin embargo, de repente empezó a llover. Primero una lluvia finita, luego la lluvia empezó a caer despacito, a hacerse escarcha, y finalmente unos hermosos copos de nieve, un espectàculo que no ocurrió en la ciudad en màs de 80 años. La gente dejó sus problemas de lado, era junto con el aniversario de la declaración de la independencia un motivo para celebrar, las madres dejaron a sus chicos salir a jugar a la helada calle y, de paso, aprovecharon para ser parte de este día que nos va a quedar en el recuerdo por mucho tiempo...


Paseo Caminito
Made by Monica "la" Lopez (Monica2362)
Conventillos típicos del Barrio de La Boca. Los inmigrantes construyeron sus casas sobre pilotes de madera y paredes de chapa. Constituyen un interesante exponente de arquitectura espontánea, caracterizada por las numerosas soluciones inmediatas. Sencillos balcones, improvisadas escaleras y muros multicolor. Había que aprovechar los sobrantes de pintura utilizados en el calafeteado de los barcos. Para mayores datos, ver: www.museodecera.com.ar/Conventillos.htm Se visualiza mejor en formato grande farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/828144414_572b17b4d3_b.jpg


Día 188/365 - Escape [Explored]
Made by JoeyRamone
Día 188/365 - Escape ¿No sentís a veces que las cosas no tienen control? Por más que lo intentes, las situaciones escapan a tu control. Te evitan, se burlan de vos. Te muestran, en realidad, que el control y el poder son solo meras ilusiones. -- Don't you feel sometimes that things in your life are out of your control? No matter how hard you try, the situations are beyond your control. They avoid us, make fun of us. They show us that control and power are just illusions. Strobist info: SB-900 1/4 power 200mm zoom with 25cm snoot camera left above. Triggered by PW.


Día 302/365 - Inspiración [Explored] [Front Page]
Made by JoeyRamone
Día 302/365 - Inspiración Hay muchas cosas que nos pueden inspirar: una foto, un libro, un comentario, un sueño, un abrazo, un beso. En este caso, esta vez la inspiración vino de una escena de Avatar. Es solo cuestión de dejarse llevar. -- There are many things that can inspire us: a picture, a book, a comment, a dream, a hug, a kiss. In this case, this time the inspiration came from a scene from Avatar. It's just a matter of letting you go. Strobist info: SB-900 1/128 power 200mm zoom with 25cm snoot camera right. Triggered by PW.


Which Way?
Made by grace3737
Caos de tránsito en Avenida Corrientes y Maipú, por la marcha en apoyo a Evo Morales, presidente de Bolivia. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 15-09-2008 Traffic jam in Buenos Aires, due to Bolivian President Evo Morales supporters. Explore #123, 18-10-2008. Ganadora del segundo concurso Calles y Avenidas del grupo Conociendo a Buenos Aires con el grupo Porteña. Ganadora del Concurso: Fotos que representen a la city Porteña del grupo Porteña. Foto expuesta en la segunda muestra fotográfica del grupo Porteña. farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3508835187_26fd9dec31.jpg?v=0


observador
Made by ibarak
cerca del rosedal en palermo esta va dedicada a todos los que fueron a hacernos el aguante en la inauguracion de la muestra, muchas gracias a todos los que vinieron de lejos, de cerca, embarazadas (felicidades silke :) y gracias especiales), enfermos (mi amigo benja), sanos, salvos y todo, muchas gracias!!!! espero la hayan pasado bien :) y tambien se la dedico al amigo yorik que es un tipo increible y que se puso no se que pilas pero todo lo que hizo fue mas alla de todo lo esperado, espectacular mas trabajos en: shimizu


Reflejo - Reflection
Made by Licya
Corel Photo Paint X3 + Flaming Pear Flood Plugin--- Moon: Camera FinePix S5200 and equatorial telescope Hokenn 114900 EQ2 Adapter and an ocular manufactured by my husband. _______________________________________________________________ Sept 01/2007: I have seen in Reddit that somebody to statement that this picture was taken in the Ocean ( Moon Viewed through a Telescope Setting into the Ocean [Dramatic Image] )... that is an error!!... The picture that I have taken is the moon, the rest it is montage, just as it is explained under the picture. I don't know who that link put in Reddit


Día 266/365 - Contraste [Explored] [Front Page]
Made by JoeyRamone
Día 266/365 - Contraste Hoy es uno de esos días en que el color me empalaga, me satura. Solo necesito la simpleza del blanco y negro, sus formas y su contraste. -- Today is one of those days when the color palls me, it saturates me. I just need the simplicity of black and white, its shapes and contrast. Strobist info: SB-900 1/128 power 200mm zoom with 25cm snoot camera left. Triggered by PW.


Día 244/365 - Toque [Explored] [Front Page]
Made by JoeyRamone
Día 244/365 - Toque El invierno se despide con todo: lluvia, frío, días grises. Pero la primavera se acerca para darle un toque de color a nuestros días. -- The winter is saying goodbye: rain, cold, gray days. But the spring is near, to give a touch of color to our days. Strobist info: SB-900 1/32 power 200mm zoom with 25cm snoot camera right. Triggered by PW.


Día 348/365 - Bailarina [Explored]
Made by JoeyRamone
Día 348/365 - Bailarina Llegó la presentación anual en el Teatro Astral de Iara. Esta vez, bailando una canción de Colombia. ¡Cómo crece esta formidable bailarina año tras año! -- The annual perfomance of Iara at Teatro Astral. This time she performed a song from Colombia. How much this great dancer grows year after year!