Buenos Aires is the capital of the republic of Argentina, situated on bank of the river de la plata. It is the fifth largest city in the world and one of the most important in Latin American. It is very cosmpolitan, vibrant and full of intellectual and artistic activity, the city keeps on astonishes the tourist with its evident universal influence.

Buenos Aires was not successfully established until 1580, and remained a backwater for 200 years. Buenos Aires became the capital of the new Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata in 1776, acknowledgment that the region had outgrown Spain's political and economic domination.

Buenos Aires is reminiscent of Paris, Genova, Madrid and many other major cities, due to the many divergent immigrants who arrived in the last century. Its music, reflected in the many aspects of the "tango", is also a consequence of this cultural diversity.

It is a vibrant city, full of intellectual and artistic activity. Top class shows are on offer year round the theatres, "cafe concerts" and clubs. Outdoor sports such as polo, rugby, soccer, yachting, tennis and golf as many other activities can be enjoyed here. Its nightlife is quite varied and extends up to the ealy hours. Discos, restaurants, cafeterias and many other attractions for all tastes are spread all around the city offering the tourist a large number of options.

As long as European arquitecture is concerned, many streets recall those of Paris.
Its numberless museums, exposition and comference centres, art galleries, cinemas and theatres with national and international spectacles of high quality, are witnesses of its important cultural life.

The Colon Theatre, one of the most important lyrical theatres in the world, is seat, together with some other scenaries, of an intense musical activity that comprises all genres including, of course, the famous and typical Tango; besides, the city is frequently visited by orchestras, groups and soloists from all over the world.

Financial, stock-exchange and economical seat of the country, Buenos Aires is the main port of the nation. It has an intense commercial activity, reflected in numberless shops of the main worldfamous branches, shop centres and commercial shoppings..