Buenos Aires is nicknamed La Reina del Plata,
Buenos Aires is nicknamed La Reina del Plata,

the Queen of the Plata River in a far corner of South America.
the Queen of the Plata River in a far corner of South America.

About a quarter of Argentina's 42 million residents
About a quarter of Argentina's 42 million residents

live in the sprawling metropolis.
live in the sprawling metropolis.

Bienvenidos to the beloved capital of Argentina.
Bienvenidos to the beloved capital of Argentina.

Buenos Aires combines European architecture with a Latin passion
Buenos Aires combines European architecture with a Latin passion

for.... soccer .... juicy cuts of meat ...
for.... soccer .... juicy cuts of meat ...

and of course: the tango!
and of course: the tango!

Buenos Aires was established as a gold and silver port in the 16th
Buenos Aires was established as a gold and silver port in the 16th

century and was named after the fair winds that blow in from the ocean.
century and was named after the fair winds that blow in from the ocean.

Thanks to its fine weather, wide avenues and its classic hotels and restaurants,
Thanks to its fine weather, wide avenues and its classic hotels and restaurants,

this South American city really is a breath of fresh air.
this South American city really is a breath of fresh air.

Buenos Aires was shaped by European immigrants
Buenos Aires was shaped by European immigrants

and you can see why it is nicknamed "The Paris of South America"!
and you can see why it is nicknamed "The Paris of South America"!

The Spanish colonizers brought their trading skills to Argentina,
The Spanish colonizers brought their trading skills to Argentina,

making it one of the richest countries in the world.
making it one of the richest countries in the world.

Since then the fortunes have faded, but its splendor remains.
Since then the fortunes have faded, but its splendor remains.

Buenos Aires is now one of the world's cheapest capitals.
Buenos Aires is now one of the world's cheapest capitals.

The melancholy that comes with the city's fading riches
The melancholy that comes with the city's fading riches

resonates in the sweeping lament of the tango music. Sit down for an al-fresco
resonates in the sweeping lament of the tango music. Sit down for an al-fresco

lunch in the harbor of La Boca, where this famous dance originates.
lunch in the harbor of La Boca, where this famous dance originates.

The many eccentricities of this former immigrant
The many eccentricities of this former immigrant

ghetto are preserved at "El Caminito", the country's most famous walkway.
ghetto are preserved at "El Caminito", the country's most famous walkway.

While in the harbor, also tour La Bombonera,
While in the harbor, also tour La Bombonera,

where soccer legend Diego Maradona started out.
where soccer legend Diego Maradona started out.

The city's other neighborhoods are so diverse that the Argentineans
The city's other neighborhoods are so diverse that the Argentineans

will likely all point you somewhere else if you ask them what to see next.
will likely all point you somewhere else if you ask them what to see next.

Some will send you straight to San Telmo, to score souvenirs in the patio
Some will send you straight to San Telmo, to score souvenirs in the patio

shops of rustic colonial buildings. Browse the historic neighborhood's
shops of rustic colonial buildings. Browse the historic neighborhood's

artisan markets for collectables and antiques and listen to live music.
artisan markets for collectables and antiques and listen to live music.

Others will recommend the redeveloped Puerto Madero.
Others will recommend the redeveloped Puerto Madero.

Modern parks and contemporary architecture complement the
Modern parks and contemporary architecture complement the

preserved remnants of the port's glory days.
preserved remnants of the port's glory days.

Everyone agrees that you can't miss the Plaza de Mayo.
Everyone agrees that you can't miss the Plaza de Mayo.

The balcony of the Casa Rosada, the presidential palace,
The balcony of the Casa Rosada, the presidential palace,

evokes memories of the scene in the musical "Evita," featuring a waving Eva Perón.
evokes memories of the scene in the musical "Evita," featuring a waving Eva Perón.

Learn all about the country's legendary First Lady in the
Learn all about the country's legendary First Lady in the

Evita Museum in the Palermo neighborhood. Her life story reads like a fairytale:
Evita Museum in the Palermo neighborhood. Her life story reads like a fairytale:

a poor actress from the country who married
a poor actress from the country who married

the president and became the heroine of the working class.
the president and became the heroine of the working class.

Upon hearing the news of her death in 1952,
Upon hearing the news of her death in 1952,

hundreds of thousands of admirers gathered on Plaza de Mayo.
hundreds of thousands of admirers gathered on Plaza de Mayo.

The diva's tomb is the most photographed grave in Argentina,
The diva's tomb is the most photographed grave in Argentina,

though the resident cats of La Recoleta Cemetery do their best to steal the show
though the resident cats of La Recoleta Cemetery do their best to steal the show

Take a small detour to MALBA in Palermo.
Take a small detour to MALBA in Palermo.

This stylish Latin American Art museum provides a glimpse of the past...
This stylish Latin American Art museum provides a glimpse of the past...

and a warped view of 20th-century designs!
and a warped view of 20th-century designs!

To get back to the city center, follow Avenida 9 de Julio:
To get back to the city center, follow Avenida 9 de Julio:

the world's widest avenue.Test the acoustics of the impressive Teatro Colón.
the world's widest avenue.Test the acoustics of the impressive Teatro Colón.

Afterwards, line up for a tango show or drinks in nearby Café Tortoni,
Afterwards, line up for a tango show or drinks in nearby Café Tortoni,

which has been a local icon for more than 150 years already.
which has been a local icon for more than 150 years already.

This grand café is close to El Cabildo, the Spanish-colonial Old Town Hall.
This grand café is close to El Cabildo, the Spanish-colonial Old Town Hall.

Its central bell tower looks out over the Metropolitan Cathedral, also on Plaza de Mayo.
Its central bell tower looks out over the Metropolitan Cathedral, also on Plaza de Mayo.

Visit the tomb of general José de San Martín,
Visit the tomb of general José de San Martín,

who led the May Revolution which gave the square its name.
who led the May Revolution which gave the square its name.

The liberator's statue decorates Plaza San Martín in the Retiro neighborhood to the north
The liberator's statue decorates Plaza San Martín in the Retiro neighborhood to the north

While here, pause at the sombre Falklands War Memorial before
While here, pause at the sombre Falklands War Memorial before

touring the awe-inspiring National Congress building.
touring the awe-inspiring National Congress building.

End your day with an evening stroll in Puerto Madero.
End your day with an evening stroll in Puerto Madero.

Dinner is served late at night and in this
Dinner is served late at night and in this

rhythmic city you can stay out to dance until the sun comes up.
rhythmic city you can stay out to dance until the sun comes up.

It's hard not to fall in love with the jewel in the crown of Argentina.
It's hard not to fall in love with the jewel in the crown of Argentina.

All you have to do is look at Buenos Aires to know that every word about this city is true
All you have to do is look at Buenos Aires to know that every word about this city is true