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Argentina
The elegance of Buenos Aires, the most European
of South American cities, combined with the amazing scenery of the
country-side, make this a great destination. The mountains and
glaziers in the south and west,the planes of the Pampas,Iguazu in
the north, are a must see. Unlike other Latin American countries,
this is a very safe destination-and it all comes at a low cost. Due
to it's economic woes, the value of the peso make it a very
affordable place to visit. Let's tango.
Area : 2,780,400 sq km
Population : 37.000.000
Capital : Buenos Aires
Language : Spanish
Major religion
:Christianity
Currency : Argentine Peso
GNI per capita : $3650
Internet domain : .ar
Phonecode: #54
Hotels : Four Seasons Hotel, Buenos Aires ;
Alvear Palace, Buenos Aires ; Sofitel Buenos Aires ; Dos Reyes
Hotel, Mar del Plata ; Faena Hotel + Universe, Buenos Aires ;
Palacio Duhau-Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires ; Home, Buenos Aires ;
Yukali, Buenos Aires ; Llao Llao Hotel and Resort, San Carlos de
Bariloche ; Cacique Inacayal, Bariloche ; Eolo, Patagonia ;
Estancia El Rocio ;
Restaurants : El Globo, Plaza de Mayo, B.A. ;
Casa Felix, Chacarita neighbourhood ; Munich Recoleta, La Recoleta,
B.A. ; La Bourgogne, Alvear Palace, Buenos Aires ; El Obrero, La
Boca, Buenos Aires ; Don Aristobulo, Jesus Maria ; Don Julio,
Buenos Aires ; Bobo, Palermo, Buenos Aires ; Standard, Buenos Aires
; Cabana Las Lilas, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires ; Pizzeria Guerrin,
Buenos Aires ; La Nelly, Olivos, Buenos Aires ; Experienca Fin del
Mundo ; Aldo's Vinoteca, Morena Hotel Buenos Aires ; Hernan Gipponi
Restaurant , Hotel Fierro,Buenos Aires ; La Union, Tolhuin ;
Cafe Tortoni ; Cafe Imprenta ; Cafe Margot, Buenos Aires ;
Miramar, Buenos Aires ; Look out for the Parillos (Steak Houses)
for the best meat you will ever eat anywhere. ; Arevalito, Palermo
; Bio (vegetarian ) ; Kensho (vegetarian), Buenos Aires ; Buenos
Aires Verde (vegetarian-yes-they do exist )The Parilla Y
Restaurante Norte Sur, Cerro Catedral ; Francis Mallman, Mendoza
;
Bars/Cafes : La Catedral, Buenos Aires ; El
Living Bar, Faena Hotel ; Cafe Tortoni, Avenida Da Mayo, Buenos
Aires ; Meraviglia, Buenos Aires ; La Martita, Boedo Barrio, Buenos
Aires ; Cafe de los Angelitos, Buenos Aires ; Rumi, Buenos
Aires
Spas : Ahin Spa, Hyatt Buenos Aires Park ;
Alvear Palace Spa ; Four Seasons, Buenos Aires Spa ; Le Spa Rouge,
Galerias Pacificos ; Ser Agua Club & Spa, Palermo ; Home Hotel
Spa, Palermo Viejo ; Rumba 90, Canal del Este,
Tigre
Attractions : San Telmo and La Boca suburbs
for live tango shows ; La Esquino de Homero Manzi for a tango
show ; El Porteno and Los Molinos buildings, Buenos Aires ; Palermo
District, BUE ; La Bombonera-Boca Juniors Football Stadium ;
Obelisk, B.A. ; Iguazu Falls ; Perito Moreno Glacier ;
Patagonia ; The Lake District ; Che Guevara statue, Rosario ; Lake
Fagnano, Terra del Fuego ; Skiing in Cerro Catedral, near Bariloche
; Skiing in Las Lenas and Cerro Castor ; Cerro Bayo Ski Resort,
Villa La Angostura ;
Shopping : El Ateneo bookshop, Buenos Aires ;
Galerios Pacifico, corner Calle Florida and Avenida Cordoba, Buenos
Aires ; Felix, Calle Gurruchaga, Buenos Aires ; San Telmo antique
fair
Major Cities : Cordoba, Mar del Plata,
Mendoza, Rosario, Rio Gallegos
Tip : Terra del Fuego, at the southern tip of
Argentina is a new and must see destination. Stay in the self
proclaimed most southern city on the planet- Ushuaia-
at Los Nires or at The Albatross hotel. Cruise the Beagle Channel
and see the spectacular Martial Glacier silhouetted by the Andes
provides a beautiful backdrop to the city. But this is most famous
for being the launch port across the dreaded Drake Passage and Cape
Horn to the Antarctic Peninsula. Nearby world class trout fishing
in Tolhuin. For apartment rental in BUE use ByTArgentina ;
Metrostations in BUE see
www.gosouthamerica.about.com
Airports : Ezeiza International Airport 28km
from Buenos Aires.
Must play 18 @ : Buenos Aires G.C.(Buenos
Aires), Olivos G.C. (Buenos Aires), Jockey Club (Buenos
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