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Buenos Aires' Highlights
Argentina's romantic, reinvigorated soul, Buenos Aires is la Capital, where
tango combos keep time in crowded
milongas
(dance halls), young men cry
out deliriously at gargantuan soccer stadiums, and taxis swap lanes across
some of the world's widest avenues. Porteños, as the residents of this
sophisticated metropolis are called, move to a rhythm all of their own, while
making time to dine, dress, and even rest, extraordinarily well. With
spectacular museums, lovely open spaces, and rich architecture brimming
with history, the city is warm as well as energetic.
Plaza de
Mayo
This square has seen
post-World Cup
soccer victory dances
as well as the deaf-
ening silence of the
Mothers of the Plaza
de Mayo's weekly
marches
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Cementerio de
la Recoleta
As monument and
metaphor for a country's
fortunes - both gained and
lost - la Recoleta contrasts
impeccable mausoleums
with crumbling marble
tombs
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Teatro Colón
Having celebrated its
centennial under scaffold-
ing, the grandest of all Latin
American opera houses
opened in 2010 after an
exhaustive restoration. El
Colón is arguably the most
beloved building in all of
Argentina
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
The modest scale of Argentina's
national fi ne art museum belies a wonder-
fully curated permanent collection, which
ranges from
imposing Rodin
bronzes to oils
depicting the
mythical
Argentinian
Pampa. The
museum holds
great works by
many inter-
national artists
(see pp16-17)
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Avenida de Mayo
Buenos Aires' prized avenue
is a boon to architecture buffs -
it contains the continent's best
preserved Belle Époque, Art
Nouveau, and Art Deco address-
es. Old bookstores and cafés add
to the charm
(see pp14-15)
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