| The Queen of the Plata Region (La Reina | | | | (National Academy of History), Casa de |
| Del Plata), Buenos Aires is a beautiful | | | | la Cultura, the Palacio Barolo, Café |
| city of Argentina. Buenos Aires, | | | | Tortoni. the Museo Nacional de Bellas |
| meaning Fair Winds, was originally | | | | Artes (Recoleta), the Biblioteca |
| called "Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad | | | | Nacional, the Centro Cultural Recoleta, |
| y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos | | | | the Faculty of Law of the Universidad de |
| Aires" (City of the Most Holy Trinity | | | | Buenos Aires, the Basílica Nuestra |
| and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair | | | | Señora de Pilar, the Palais de Glace, |
| Winds). | | | | the Bar La Biela and the Cementerio de |
| Located in the East-Central Argentina, | | | | la Recoleta, the Estación |
| on an estuary of the Río de la Plata, | | | | Retiro(Retiro), the Estación Retiro, |
| Buenos Aires is the capital and largest | | | | the Guerra de Malvinas, the General San |
| city of Argentina. Situated about 150 mi | | | | Martín, Torre de los Ingleses, the |
| (240 km) from the Atlantic Ocean, on the | | | | Kavanagh Building, Museo de Arte |
| southeastern coast of the South American | | | | Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires |
| continent, Buenos Aires is a major port | | | | (Palermo), the Bosques de Palermo, the |
| of Argentina. | | | | Planetary, Buenos Aires Zoo, etc. |
| Buenos Aires is one of the World's | | | | The modern city of great wealth, Buenos |
| busiest ports. Buenos Aires was first | | | | Aires offers a large number of cultural |
| founded in 1536 by a Spanish | | | | events, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, |
| gold-seeking expedition under Pedro de | | | | and theaters. The city offers one of the |
| Mendoza. It became the national capital | | | | most vibrant nightlifes in the Latin |
| in 1862. The city of Buenos Aires is now | | | | America. Avenida 9 de Julio is said to |
| one of the largest cities of Latin | | | | be the world's widest boulevard; it's |
| America, and financial, industrial, | | | | the nucleus of the theaters and |
| commercial, and social center of | | | | nightclub district, and thus often |
| Argentina. The city is linked with | | | | nicknamed as the Broadway of Argentina. |
| Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil by a great | | | | Buenos Aires is also home to several |
| inland river system. | | | | symphony orchestras and choral |
| The city is divided into 48 districts | | | | societies. The city is the site of the |
| (barrios); some of the important barrios | | | | Teatro Colón, one of the greatest opera |
| include San Telmo, La Boca, Palermo, | | | | houses of the world. The city is famous |
| Recoleta, Belgrano, Boedo, Caballito, | | | | for 'tango dance' and tango music, which |
| San Cristobal, Puerto Madero, and | | | | is said to be born in suburbs of the |
| Retiro. The citizens of Buenos Aires | | | | city. The city holds an annual "Tango |
| call themselves porteños (people of the | | | | Day" each December 11. In San Telmo, |
| port). The city is melting pot of races. | | | | Sundays are devoted to tango shows on |
| Most of porteños have European origins; | | | | the streets and antiques trade in the |
| the city is inhabited mostly by people | | | | bazaars around Dorrego Square. Tango |
| of Spanish and Italian origin, but the | | | | shows can be found in establishments |
| city also has French, British, German, | | | | such as Rivero's El Viejo Almacén. |
| Eastern European, Syrian, Paraguayan, | | | | The city hardly sleeps at night. Buenos |
| and Latin American people living in it. | | | | Aires bars, restaurants, pubs, and clubs |
| The city also has many immigrants from | | | | become extremely crowded after dark. The |
| Romania and Ukraine, and many migrants | | | | city offers one of the most flamboyant |
| for Bolivia, Perú and Paraguay. | | | | dance bars and discos featuring Salsa, |
| Religion wise, the porteños are Roman | | | | Rock, and Tango, and superb electronic |
| Catholics, Jews, and Muslims. The city | | | | music. The pubs and bars of the city |
| has the largest Jewish community in | | | | open early in evening, but the serious |
| Latin America. | | | | clubbing starts after midnight. Most of |
| Buenos Aires is one of the very popular | | | | bars remain open till wee hours, but |
| tourist destinations of the Latin | | | | there are several bars that goes on and |
| America. The city attracts volumes of | | | | on until 6, 7am, or later. The city |
| tourists from all over the world. | | | | offers a feast of beauty and sensuality |
| The city has many parks, gardens, | | | | in nightlife. The world's best wines, |
| museums, art galleries, churches, | | | | meat, ice creams & of course Girls are |
| cathedrals, lively cafés, marvelous | | | | available at the pubs, bars, and the |
| malls, theaters and opera houses, | | | | restaurants of the city. |
| historical buildings, hotels and a | | | | Buenos Aires has a liberal attitude |
| floating casino.The city's architecture | | | | towards gay society. The city has one of |
| is reminiscent of Paris, and thus is | | | | the largest homosexual communities in |
| often dubbed as "Paris of the South" or | | | | Latin America. Gay couples are allowed |
| "Paris of South America". | | | | to form a legal civil partnership. In |
| Major tourist attractions of the city | | | | the recent times, the city has witnessed |
| include a promenade in Palermo (a | | | | a spectacular increase in gay-friendly |
| beautiful area in the eastern part of | | | | businesses such as real estate, |
| the city), El Puerto de Buenos Aires, | | | | apartment rental, travel agents, |
| National Immigration Museum, La Boca, | | | | language classes, tango classes, bars, |
| Monserrat, San Telmo, the Plaza de Mayo, | | | | restaurants, hotels, and guesthouses. |
| the Casa Rosada, the Catedral | | | | Year 2006 witnessed arrivals of gay |
| Metropolitana, the Banco de la Nación | | | | cruise ships, construction of a gay |
| Argentina building, the Congreso de la | | | | 5-star hotel, and a general increase in |
| Nación (National Congress), that houses | | | | gay tourism. |
| the Academia Nacional de la Historia | | | | |