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Argentina had its own Malaysia Airlines flight MH370

The whole world is talking about it right now, the disappearance of a state-of-the-art Boeing 777-200ER of Malaysia Airlines. On March 8, 2014 the Boeing was in route from the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, China when all of the sudden the plane disappeared above the China Sea. Since then, all contact was lost and more than 12 days after this incident, the world does not know where Malaysia flight MH370 is, or what happened with it.

What many people do not know is that Argentina had a similar mystery to deal with during the sixties. (more…)

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40th edition of “Feria Internacional del Libro” in Buenos Aires

Just like every year in April and May, Buenos Aires will be the place to be for all Spanish literature lovers. From the 24th of April to the 12th of May you can go to the Buenos Aires International Book Fair to get that one book you always wanted, or a quick talk with your favourite writer.

It’s not just ‘a’ festival of books, it is the 40th edition. This means that it will be bigger than before. There will be a lot of international guests, like Juan José Campanella, Anne Marie Chartier, Eugenio Echeverría, Grazia Gotti and Luis González Martin. (more…)

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Messi supports the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games

Travelling to Argentina gives one the opportunity to learn more about some of the most popular people in the world. Lionel Messi from Argentina is one of those famous people. He is more than just the greatest soccer player in the world, he is also a large promoter of social development in children and young people.

The Municipal Government of Buenos Aires decided that Messi will be the face of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This agreement forms a greater bond between the Messi Foundation, commited to helping children (more…)

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One Year as “Our” Pope

Come to Buenos Aires, Argentina to learn Spanish and meet the hometown of Pope Francis. When one visits Buenos Aires, he or she will also learn from where our current and humble Pope came. See the culture, traditions, and scenery of this beautiful city that helped mold our current Pope into who he is. Pope Francis is a simple and serene pope; that is why there are no mass celebrations for his one year anniversary as the Pope of the Catholic Church. On his twitter account (@Pontifex) he is asking us, just like one year ago, to pray for him.

On March 13th, 2013, the Argentinian bishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the new Pope (more…)

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Sculpture Exhibit at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos AIres is hosting a new sculpture exhibit featuring Argentine sculptures from 1895 to 1914. The sollection is part of a first collection of sculptures acquired by the museum’s founder Eduardo Schiaffino.

The collection includes works by renowned local names such as Arturo Dresco, Pedro Zonza Briano, Lucio Correa Morales, Mateo Alonso, Francisco Cafferata, Víctor de Pol.

Shiaffino wanted to create a space where students and artists would be in direct contat with each other and he wanted to exhibit great works of art. (more…)

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India Festival in Buenos Aires

From November 15 till November 24 the fifth edition of the India Festival will take place at the Centro cultural Borges in Buenos Aires There will be music, handcrafts and dance. The entrance is free. Not all activities will take place at the Centro Cultural Borges; some are at other locations in the city of Buenos Aires such as the Planetarium, with demostrations of award winning artisans.

Also the popular “Bollywood” ensembles with a show new and old talented artist and many seminars are offered on, for instance, Yoga, Spirituality, Indian Cuisine, Indian Theatre (more…)

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Recommended restaurants in the Palermo Hollywood area

If there is one thing the popular neighborhood of Palermo Hollywood is known for, it is its great selection of restaurants! Find below a few recommendations!

Award winning gourmet dining
Recently, “Restaurant Magazine” chose the world’s fifty best restaurants. And guess what? Three of them are located in the Palermo Hollywood area in Buenos Aires.
If fine dining is what you love, we recommend you go for lunch, brunch, or an extended tasting menu to the Hernán Gipponi Restaurant. (more…)

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Cold Weather Continues in Buenos Aires

Citizens of and visitors to Buenos Aires will have to plan to remain in chilly conditions. National weather predicitions indicate that temperatures will not reach above 11 degrees Celsius in the next few days.

Rain is also predicted for the next few days, coming hand in hand with the cold temperatures that are expected to be between 5 and 12 degrees Celsius. Expect some wind, as well. Bundle up and stay warm throughout this next week!

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A Roller Coaster Week of Weather Expected for Buenos Aires

A roller coaster week of weather is predicted for Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil. There will likely be a combination of extreme heat, followed by a rapid cooldown with rainstorms here and there. If you don´t like the weather, just wait half an hour.

The beginning of spring is upon us in the Southern Hemisphere, and Argentina and southern Brazil will experience some early summer weather as unusually warm weather builds.

A flow of balmy, tropical air (more…)