With a reputation for being one of the most exciting and thrilling cities in South America, Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a city that clings to its Spanish cultural heritage more than the rest of the continent, and as you wander through the wide tree lined streets of Buenos Aires, you'll have to work hard to convince yourself that you aren't in Madrid.
With stunning architecture all around you, and breathtaking collections of art and great historic wealth, Buenos Aires is a city that thrives on culture, and boasts one of the best opera houses in the world along with a theatrical tradition that has informed the atmosphere and feel of the city and its residents.
Buenos Aires is more than just a museum however, and boasts a thrilling nightlife that will appeal to everyone, with many music clubs catering for people after they've finished in the wine bars, and if you're in the mood for a night of passion and romance, remember that Buenos Aires is the home of the most passionate dance of them all, the Tango.
The residents of the city live and breathe football, and amongst the megastars that River Plate and Boca Juniors have produced in the past, the legendary Diego Maradona remains close to the hearts of everyone, his life in many ways a mirror to the city itself, an ongoing romance with the self, and an existence enriched with great beauty, whilst always just a few steps from tragedy.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: Republica Arbentina
Capital: Buenos Aires
Area: 2.77 million sq km
Population: 37.8 million
Language: Spanish
Flight Time: 16 Hours from London
Currency: Peso
