by Mark | May 27, 2011 | Americas, Argentina
The promotional piece to the left is for Marta Minujín’s latest artistic creation, Torre de Babel (Tower of Babel) 2011, celebrating Buenos Aires’ UNESCO designation as Capital Mundial de Libros 2011 (Book Capital of the World). The exhibit opened May 12...
by Mark | Apr 17, 2011 | Europe, Spain
As we enter the Holy Week 2011, we take a look back at Semana Santa in Granada, Spain, 2010.We are told there will be celebrations here in Buenos Aires and a larger one in Luján, which is a two-hour bus ride from here. But in Spain, cities like Seville...
by Mark | Apr 13, 2011 | Americas, Argentina
The Buenos Aires Zoo is said to be the oldest zoo in Latin America. It has a mostly recognizable and diverse cast of characters… Located next to Plaza Italia, the zoo is visited by approximately 3 million people a year, which makes it one of the busiest...
by Mark | Apr 5, 2011 | Americas, Argentina
The bright red bridge against the beautiful blue sky caught my eye in the evening as we walked to the bus stop for the short ride back to our apartment. We had spent a lazy afternoon roaming the streets, poking into shops and getting to know one of the most...
by Mark | Mar 28, 2011 | Americas, Argentina
It is impossible not to notice the imagery, graffiti, and references to María Eva Duarte de Perón in Buenos Aires. When we visited the Casa Rosada, the national reverence for Evita was evident. Books, pins, posters and other Evita memorabilia are displayed at street...
