Travel Reference
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One of Argentina's most-enduring icons is the intrepid gaucho, who came
to life after Spaniards let loose their cattle on the grassy pampas so many
centuries ago. These nomadic cowboys lived by taming wild horses (also left by
the Spaniards), hunting cows and drinking
mate
(a bitter ritual tea). Today the
best place to experience gaucho culture is during November's Día de la Tradi-
ción in San Antonio de Areco. Otherwise check out folkloric shows at
estancias
(ranches) or at the Feria de Mataderos in Buenos Aires.
