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Buenos Aires is the capital city of the Republic of Argentina and one of the most important cities in Latin America. It houses the National Government Offices, the Legislative Chambers and Judicial Powers, the forces of defense and security, and the diplomatic missions that maintain relations with the country.
One of the most interesting attractions of Buenos Aires is its architecture.Its style reflects the influence of the Spaniards, French and Italians in its building and in its parks. The city has wide avenues, mansions, extensive green spaces, hundreds of sculptures and a large quantity of churches; all integrated among houses, office buildings, apartment buildings and modern skyscrapers.
Buenos Aires surprises its visitors with its contrasts; with a mixture of different styles that distinguishes the big cities of the world: elegant, noisy, cultural, lover of the tango, of endless coffee chats, of nightlife and of course: of football.
Geography
The city of Buenos Aires is located in front of the Río de la Plata, it occupies a surface of 200km² and it is made up of 47 neighborhoods.
The majority of the "Porteños" are identified with the neighborhood where they lived almost all their life. It is not common that tourists visit all these neighborhoods since there aren't specific attractions; but nine of them concentrate most of the tourist attractions: La Boca, San Telmo, Monserrat, Puerto Madero, San Nicolás, Retiro, Recoleta, Palermo and Belgrano.
It is easy to move around the city since it is distributed in blocks of 100 meters long and wide (10,000 square meters surface). There are avenues and streets identified with names of personalities of the cultural, military and political history of the country and of the world as well as places and dates. The financial district, commonly referred to as "La City" or "Microcentro" is located between Avenida Cordoba and Avenida de Mayo and between Avenida 9 de Julio and Avenida Paseo Colón; while the tourist areas of the city are found in the neighborhoods near the "centro" or downtown, and they are: Recoleta, Palermo, la Boca, San Telmo and Puerto Madero.
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(110ºF) during the months of January through March, while the coldest months are June and July with temperatures of 0ºC (30ºF).
Avenida de Mayo, take a guided tour or simply have a coffee in a coffee shop on the Avenida 9 de Julio. At night you can go to a Tango show in San Telmo, have dinner in a typical "parrillada" or go to a pub to listen to live rock or jazz bands. 
the Luna Park Stadium (
17th century. The modern version is played on a horse between two teams of fours players each that try to insert the "pato" (football shaped ball surrounde
d by 6 leather handles) in a 1 meter of diameter hoop placed on a 2.40 meter high pole located on both ends of the field. This sport requires players to be excellent riders and have special talent, stability and 
(Radio Taxis). Every taxi carries a digital clock that shows the exact amount of money you have to pay. You can notice if a taxi is available when a small red flag-light in the inside is on and says LIBRE. The initial meter rate is $1.60, and it increases 20 cents every 200 meters. 
If you don't have the exact fare, wait until the machine gives you the change. Bus stops are usually within two to three blocks and most lines operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Late night services are less frequent. Once you are ready to get off, go towards the back of the bus, ring the bell that is on top of the back door and wait for the bus to stop. 
and it covers the center and the outskirts of the city with a combined route of 46 kilometers and 80 stations. There are five lines identified with letters (A, B, C, D and E) and it's, undoubtedly, the fastest way to move around the city. This subway system was the first in existence in Latin America, and it is still likely to see some of the original wooden cars still running in line A (soon to be sent to a museum). The subway system runs Monday to Friday from 6am to 10pm. and Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 6am to 8pm. The price is $ 0.70. 
as founded. As time went by, it underwent many changes and renovations from its original construction. It is now a museum called "Museo Histórico Nacional del Cabildo y la Revolución de Mayo" where a collection of old weapons are displayed, as well as medals and garments from the time of the independence (1816). It is open from Tuesday to Friday from 12:30pm to 7pm, and Sundays from 3pm to 7pm.
talian architect Francisco Tamburini, the facade was reconstructed and given an Italian French look. During the presidency of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, towards the end of the XIX century, the building was painted pink,
he XVIII century and is the resting place of Liberator General José de San Martín's ashes. San Martín was one of the most important heroes in the history of Argentina. He led the battles against Spanish armies that resulted in the country's independence
e "Republic" on the top, and near the base it was surrounded by agriculture, commerce, science and art related sculptures. The original pyramid is in perfect conditions and is located in the inside of this one. 
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