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BUENOS AIRES CITY: "La Reina del Plata"
The most european city of South America
Welcome to the magic of Argentina´s Capital City. Buenos Aires, the most european city of South America, with the magnificent Recoleta and Palermo
neighborhoods, the beauty of the parks and buildings, the Colon Theatre, ona of the most important opera theatre in the world, the Cathedral, the traditional Avenida de Mayo (May Avenue), the Congress, and many other buildings and very interesting museums to visit. Enjoy Buenos Aires, "La Reina del Plata", a wonderful city to visit with a cosmopolitan nightlife, with a variety of
entertainment, and places to dinner.
EXCURSIONS IN BUENOS AIRES
TRADITIONAL CITY TOUR IN BUENOS AIRES
Discover the beauty and wonders of Buenos Aires, visit the National Congress, The Metropolitan Cathedral next to the Goverment House in may square area. Admire the Colon Theater, one of the most important opera houses in Latin America.
Visit San Telmo, traditional neighborhood where Tango performances can be seen in many bars and restaurants. Stop at La Boca colorfull neighborhood, which was, seat of immigrants - manly Italians - and now home of some artists. Enjoy Palermo, an area that combines its architecture and history with entertainment and amusement in its green spaces. Finally, La Recoleta, an exclusive and elegant neighborhood where the famous cementery is found. Although it may seem unusual, fashionable restaurants, bars, cafes, discos and a cinema complex also surround the area.
TRADITIONAL CITY TOUR AND EVITA TOUR (BUENOS AIRES)
A magic tour providing all the answers about this controversial character. We´ll run along the history, politics, religion, society and economy. Evita and the world. Then, the books and movies about her. The Allan Parker Movie with Madonna as Eva Perón. Reaction in Argentina and around the world. Other version in Argentina and other countries. Biography and the official and the uncensored story.
We´ll visit Radio Belgrano, where she worked for a long time as a radio host; CGT (Main Labor Union), May Square´s Balcony, where she gave outstanding speeches to the "Descamisados". Luna Park, where she met Domingo Perón, Juan Perón´s House, Duarte´s House, Our Lady of Pilar Basilica, where she married, Perón Club of the 45´s, meeting club of Perón´s doctrine followers. La Recoleta Cementery and Evita´s Mausoleum, and National Library, it used to be the residence of Eva, the place where she died.
THE PAMPAS IN BUENOS AIRES: FIESTA GAUCHA (ESTANCIA DAY)
We start this excursion to visit a typical Estancia (Ranche)of the Argentine wet pampas, one of the most fertile natural prairies of the world and famous for its meat and cereal production.
The guest will be received with "empanadas", "asado", good Argentine wines, and will be able to enjoy folkloric songs, dances and a show of Creole skill. Later, we return to the hotel.
TIGRE AREA: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT NEAR BUENOS AIRES...
A pleasant journey along the River Plate's coast and through beautiful residential areas in Buenos Aires: private neighborhoods, sailing clubs, marinas and slips. The enchantment of the renewed old English train stations allows visitors to enjoy one of the most modern trains in the country and a great variety of entertainments. San Isidro, the biggest train station, is the only outdoormall in Argentina. This commercial area has movie theaters, restaurants of different style and menus, and many shop. The ride ends in Delta station where the greatest amusement park in South America, "Parque de la Costa", invites you to enjoy the attractions and shows.
CITY TOUR IN BUENOS AIRES BY NIGHT Discover the beauty of the city wonderful night. Accompained by experienced tour guides you'll visit the lights of Buenos Aires. You'll get to know the unique atmosphere in once in a liftetime experience. We'll take a journey in the oldest metro of Southamerica, 1913. Visit to May Square area where you'll make a spectacular night vision of the civic center and Madero Port area. Walking tour Photo stop at Lola Mora Monument. Enjoy the glamour of Libertador Ave. surrounded by magnificient constructions of XIX century and Today.
Finally, we make the last stop at La Recoleta where our guide will invite you to discover the many sidewalks cafes, restaurants, pubs and discoteques. This area is one of the main night life spots in the city.
HISTORY OF BUENOS AIRES
Buenos Aires had two foundations. The first time was in 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza who had been sent by King Carlos I of Spain to colonize these lands. This first settlement which was barely one block was sieged by hunger anda later destroyed by the native indians in 1541.
Running into sever weather patterns and hostile natives forced governor Domingo Martines de Irala to flee from Buenos Aires. Forty tears later, Juan de Garay decided to found Buenos Aires foreseeing its importance as the entrance port to navigating this wide river claiming it to be "the gateway to this land".
Nevertheless, Buenos Aires was but an outpost for the Spanish Crown for the next 270 years. This became quite obvious when in 1776 (196 years after its second foundation) King Carlos III of Spain named Don Pedro de Cevallos, as the first Viceroy of the Rio de La Plata thus elevating Buenos Aires to the status of Capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
This was to be the form of government until May 25th 1810, when the viceroy was removed by a group of men claiming for emancipation from the Spanish Crown thus establishing the first National government Council. This revolutionary movement was to spread all over the country leading to the independence of Argentina on July 9th 1816.
A few years before, in both 1806 and 1807, Argentina had been invaded by two English fleets with the aim of conquering the territory. Both invasions were repelled by the people of Buenos Aires and the English surrndered in the are now known as Retiro, where the Sheraton hotel is nowadays.
The capitulation flags and banners are exhibited in the Santo Domingo Church.
Buenos Aires was declare the capital of the Argentine Republic by a law promulgated by president Nicolás Avellandea on September 21st 1880.
The anme Buenos Aires was taken from the first foundation of the city. According to researches , there were two priests among Pedro de Mendoza´s expedition who venerated the Virgine di Bonaria (the Virgin of Buen Aire).
It seems that one of the priests, Fray Justo de Salazar, had a strong spiritual influence on Mendoza and suggested naming the city after the virgin.
The church Nuestra Señora del Buen Ayre was built in 1932 in the Caballito neighborhood and can be visited everyday.
cementery is found. Although it may seem unusual, fashionable restaurants, bars, cafes, discos and a cinema complex also surround the area. 