Argentina Travel and Tours Guide

San Nicolas or the city (financial district) San Nicolás (Downtown), the most important financial and commercial district in Buenos Aires. In this area of town, you will find many touristic and cultural places, from the famous Buenos Aires obelisk, that commemorates the second establishment of the city, to the ‘La City Porteña’ or “the city”, [...]

Manzana de Las Luces and Barrio Montserrat The old neighborhood of Montserrat covers the oldest part of the city and it is one of the most attractive districts for cultural tours in Buenos Aires. Montserrat’ sidewalks feature some of the most important buildings in the city, including the presidential palace (known as Casa Rosada), the [...]

Steak and tango done right, with a little Evita on the side. BUENOS AIRES… There’s something about this place … Maybe it’s the tango. Those of you who have witnessed the real thing know tango–when done right–is not a dance for sissies. It is aggressive, moody, seductive, sometimes beautiful and maybe a little dangerous. Like Buenos [...]

Argentina is home to the largest Jewish community in the Latin America. The Jewish community in Argentina is an integral part of the fabric of the country. Jewish Immigration In 1810, Argentina gained its independence from Spain, and Bernardino Rivadavia, Argentina’s first president, backed policies that promoted freedom of immigration and human rights. With this [...]

The name Argentina comes from Latin “argentum”, which means silver.  The origin of this name goes back to the first Spanish Conquerors that came to the Rio de la Plata or River Plate.