Buenos Aires

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About Destination

Buenos Aires is Argentina‚s big, cosmopolitan capital city. Its center is the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace. Other major attractions include Teatro Colón, a grand 1908 opera house with nearly 2,500 seats, and the modern MALBA museum, displaying Latin American art.

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Special Food

Alfajores‚  The classic sweet snack is the Alfajor ‚ two round biscuits filled with copious amounts of dulce de leche. There are many variations, most commonly a chocolate coating, but I prefer the simple version. Foodie travel bloggersUncornered Market recommended the Cachafaz brand to us and we weren‚t disappointed. Helado‚  Italy is always going to win the ice-cream first prize …

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Do’s & Dont’s

Buenos Aires Do‚s Do ask before taking pictures of people, especially children. Do tip 10% at restaurants. Do dress nice and be presentable because Argentina is a very fashion-conscious country. Do learn to dance the tango or at least watch others dance it. Do carry enough small change. Buenos Aires Don‚ts Do not eat on the street or on public …

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