Argentina Travel and Tours Guide

A single Jewish tomb reminds visitors of the multi-denominational character of Buenos Aires. Although it sits unoccupied today, this is the only tomb in Recoleta Cemetery decorated with a Star of David: When the cemetery was founded in 1822, the majority of the city’s population was Catholic so it was blessed accordingly. During the presidency [...]

San Telmo (“St. Pedro González Telmo”) is the oldest barrio (neighborhood) of Buenos Aires, Argentina and also a fairly well preserved area of that constantly changing Argentine metropolis and is characterized with a number of colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlors and antique shops line up the cobblestone (adoquines) streets, which are filled with artists and dancers. San Telmo’s many attractions [...]

Visitor finds goods to admire, sand to be mired in, turns that cause gasps and views almost too stunning to grasp. TRAVELING in this province is rough. Even on a guided tour and traveling in comfortable vans and cars, I encountered bumps. I bounced over miles of unpaved road, got stuck in a tour van [...]

Another Buenos Aires district: Belgrano Belgrano is one of the 48 districts of Buenos Aires. It is full of art and tradition and it would be the equivalent to New York City’s upper west side. Definitely make Belgrano one of the stops on your next Argentina vacations! It is divided into five unofficial sections: Belgrano [...]