{"id":4026,"date":"2021-03-21T01:23:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T22:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/?p=4026"},"modified":"2021-03-21T01:23:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T22:23:35","slug":"buenos-aires-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/buenos-aires-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Buenos Aires: Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buenos Aires<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Buenos Aires<\/b> is the capital of the <\/span>Argentine Republic<\/b>. The country is located in the south of <\/span>America<\/b>. Its official language is <\/span>Spanish<\/span><\/i>. It limits to the east with the<\/span> R\u00edo de la Plata<\/span><\/i>. The city has a population of approximately 3 million inhabitants.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Today we are going to explore 5 emblematic places of this beautiful <\/span>Latin American city<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Obelisk<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Located in the center of the <\/span>city<\/span><\/i>. 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 <\/span>Diego Armando Maradona<\/span><\/i> was recently screened on the occasion of his death. <\/span>The Obelisk <\/b>is usually the center of celebrations when the national <\/span>soccer<\/span><\/i> team, or national tournaments, culminate. Let us remember that <\/span>Argentina <\/b>is a country where <\/span>soccer <\/span><\/i>is lived and breathed with great <\/span>passion<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pink House (Casa Rosada)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

With beautiful corridors and grand stairways, a collection of works of art, it is emerging as the most <\/span>imposing <\/span><\/i>government house in <\/span>Latin America<\/b>. In this place, the film of <\/span>Madonna <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Antonio Banderas<\/span><\/i>, about<\/span> Eva Per\u00f3n<\/span><\/i> (the most famous First Lady that the country has had), <\/span>\u00a8Evita\u00a8<\/b> from 1996 was shot. Its <\/span>pink <\/b>color makes it look a bit more <\/span>romantic <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>warm<\/span><\/i>, for cool government buildings. You can take guided tours of this place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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San Telmo<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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San Telmo<\/b> is one of the most emblematic and oldest neighborhoods in <\/span>Buenos Aires<\/span><\/i>. 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 <\/span>Mercado de San Telmo<\/b>, an iconic place of <\/span>Buenos Aires<\/b>. In this market, you can consume the local <\/span>gastronomy<\/span><\/i>, buy <\/span>artisan products<\/span><\/i> such as the famous <\/span>Dulce de Leche<\/span><\/i>, and spend a pleasant time chatting with the <\/span>locals<\/span><\/i>. Dulce de Leche is a sweet milk cream that is typical in any Argentine home and restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n

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La Boca<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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With its colorful streets, it is the neighborhood where the famous<\/span> Boca Juniors<\/b> football club stadium is located, known worldwide as <\/span>La Bombonera<\/b>. In <\/span>La Boca<\/b>, there is also the famous<\/span> Caminito Street<\/b>. Filled with artists, colors, and flavors typical of the <\/span>city<\/span><\/i>, it allows you to take beautiful photos and feel the atmosphere of <\/span>Bonarean<\/span><\/i>. The particular color of its houses and doors is since<\/span> La Boca<\/b> was formed due to the port. Being an area of \u200b\u200bscarce economic resources, its inhabitants painted the walls and doors of their houses with the paint leftover from the boats.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Colon Theater<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The<\/span> Teatro Col\u00f3n<\/b> is an <\/span>opera house<\/span><\/i>. Of <\/span>eclectic romantic style<\/span><\/i>, Due to its characteristics, it has come to be considered one of the best<\/span> lyrical theaters<\/span><\/i> in the <\/span>world<\/b>. It is home to several orchestras, choirs, and a ballet. This theater is <\/span>seasonal<\/span><\/i>, the annual show season usually runs from March to December. It is a <\/span>production theater,<\/span><\/i> meaning it has a workshop where they develop costumes and scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

If you still haven\u2019t visited this beautiful <\/span>city<\/span><\/i>, I hope these lines tempt you to visit this amazing place. Next week, we will talk about other places in this <\/span>vibrant city<\/span><\/i> in the south of the American continent, <\/span>Buenos Aires.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Sources:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

https:\/\/www.buenosaires.gob.ar\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buenos_Aires<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar\/es<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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