Tourism Argentina Continues Rapid Growth

Tourism Argentina Continues Rapid Growth

The arrival of foreign tourists to Argentina increased by 4.9% in June of 2017 compared to the same time last year. A whopping 163,200 people entered the country to enjoy vacations in all regions, with Buenos Aires topping the list of favorite destinations.

The records published in the INDEC International Tourism Survey (ETI), prepared jointly with the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur), calculate the movement registered in that month in the international airports of Ezeiza and Jorge Newbery Airport.
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Famed Buenos Aires Japanese Garden Celebrated Anniversary

Famed Buenos Aires Japanese Garden Celebrated Anniversary

Buenos Aires´ famed Japanese Garden celebrated its 50th anniversary last Sunday. To commemorate this major milestone, entrance to the park was free all day.

The Japanese Garden was originally created in 1967 to welcome the prince and princess of Japanese for their inaugural visit to Argentina. Additionally, its creation was a gesture of goodwill to the Argentine public for their warm reception of immigrants from Japan at this time.

Since 1989, the Argentine-Japanese Cultural Foundation has managed the site, working to display the unique cultural heritage of the Japanese in Buenos Aires. (more…)

New Art Shows Come to Buenos Aires

New Art Shows Come to Buenos Aires

New art shows are coming to Buenos Aires this month. Two of these upcoming art shows are El presente está encantador and How to Entangle the World in a Spiderweb, both at the Museum of Modern Art.

El presente está encantador is a curation of art from the MOMA´s different permanant collections, including some from the Picasso exhibit put together by the artist, Diego Bianchi.

In this exhibit, Bianchi tried to blend his work with the work of other artists to make it almost difficult to tell the different artists apart. One can find Bianchi´s signature works made from recycled and waste materials incorpated into the work of some his predecessor´s. (more…)

Buenos Aires´ Famous Book Fair Returns

Buenos Aires´ Famous Book Fair Returns

Buenos Aires´ famous book fair has returned to the city. The book fair, or Feria del Libro 2017, is an annual event that normally draws famous international authors and includes a myriad of different activities promoting cultural exchange in the literary arts.

This year´s lineup of renowned authors is no exception. Authors expected to attend the event include Carlos Ruiz Zafón, John Katzenbach, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, to name a few.

This event also always includes an award for a city that promotes cultural diversity in the literary arts. (more…)

New Buenos Aires Brewery Combines Rock Climbing with Beer

New Buenos Aires Brewery Combines Rock Climbing with Beer

A new Buenos Aires brewery is now combining rock climbing with beer. The brewery, called ”Patio Cervecero del Capitan Torque” or in English: ”Captain Torque’s Beer Garden”, was recently opened at the already existing Realization Climbing Gym.

The brewery has a modern and cozy interior and is frequently visited by people that enjoy climbing and love drinking beer. Craft beer by the liter, to be precise. They also sell their own microbrew, which is of great quality and has a value of only 100 pesos a liter.

Apart from beer, this spot also serves delicious pizzas. (more…)

New Displays Celebrate Argentine Art Greats

New Displays Celebrate Argentine Art Greats

New displays at different museums across the city of Buenos Aires have opened to celebrate Argentina´s greatest artists.

It´s no secret that Buenos Aires is a city that many great artists have called home. However, the exhibits at the respective museums will focus specifically on the artists Antonio Berni, Xul Solar, and Jorge Luis Borges.

The exhibit that features the work of Antonio Berni can be found at the Museum of Modern Art in Buenos Aires. This exhibit is a part of the museum´s 60th Anniversary Celebration and features 222 of his drawings. (more…)

Video games to be Included in Buenos Aires’ Biggest Sporting Event

Video games to be Included in Buenos Aires’ Biggest Sporting Event

Buenos Aires’ largest sporting event will now be including video games. The event, called Juegos Bonaerenses, is considered the Olympics of the Buenos Aires province and already includes more than 64 sporting events.

With the inclusion of video games, this number only gets bigger as people are very excited about this brand new addition to the event.

Now, participants in the Juegos Bonaerenses can play the games League of Legends and FIFA 17 during the tournament. These games, which are also extremely popular, will be available for PC as well as PlayStation 3 and 4. (more…)

Buenos Aires Artist Creates New Kind of Street Art

Buenos Aires Artist Creates New Kind of Street Art

Buenos Aires artist, Sebastian Andreatta, has created an innovative new kind of street art that is popping up all over the city. Andreatta´s work, dubbed the BiH project, is a series of fake traffic signs that contain witty, yet profound social commentary.

While his art is known for its biting humor, Andreatta wants people to know that it just supposed to be funny. As he puts it, “just because it makes you laugh doesn’t mean that it’s not serious.”

Futhermore, Andreatta got the idea for his street art from a very heavy visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina last year. (more…)

Buenos Aires Makes List of Cities with High Quality of Life

Buenos Aires Makes List of Cities with High Quality of Life

Buenos Aires has made a list of cities with a high quality of life. This list was published by the Mercer consulting firm and calculates city rankings based on factors like education, public transportation, and governmental stability, among others.

This list is published to assist businesses in figuring out suitable compensation and premiums in accordance with the reality of life in each city.

The official ranking of the Argentine capital was 93rd out of 231, but the city came in third for all of Latin America. (more…)