Download or read book Cityscopes Buenos Aires written by Jason Wilson and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether for tango, football, or art, passions in Buenos Aires run high. The largest city in Argentina, it is chaotic and lively, dangerous and cosmopolitan, and presents seemingly unlimited attractions for tourists. This book provides a view into the city today, and into its past. Europeans colonized Buenos Aires in the 16th century, and from this modest start by the end of the nineteenth century it had boomed. Its history is one of excesses and swings between authoritarian and democratic governments. By examining Buenos Aires past, we can appreciate what remains as story, urban myth, or reality. "

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Argentina written by Danny Aeberhard and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Argentina is the definitive guide to this staggeringly diverse country. This updated fourth edition will effortlessly guide you through the country with in-depth coverage on eating and drinking, accommodation and transportation, plus the clearest maps available of any guide. The introductory section introduces Argentina�s highlights from the sparkling emeralds and turquoise waters of the seven lakes, to climbing Acongagua and dolphin-spotting at Puerto Deseado. All areas are covered; from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires to the remote Argentine archipelago of Tierra del Fuego. The Rough Guide to Argentina also includes informed descriptions of the country�s varied landscapes, from the pampas to Patagonia, plus practical advice on the best places for hiking, climbing, ski and rafting. Finally, the guide explores the country�s rich history and culture; including detailed information on everything from the ascendancy of Eva Peron to its Jesuit architecture. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Argentina.

Download or read book Buenos Aires The Biography of a City written by James Gardner and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buenos Aires, Argentina, recognized for its European-style architecture and lively theater scene, is a truly special place. The second-largest city in South America, it has been the home of such renowned cultural and historical figures as Jorge Luis Borges and Astor Piazzola, Che Guevara and Eva Peron. Like every truly great city, New York, London and Prague; Buenos Aires is its own universe, with its own center of gravity, its own scents and flavors, its own architectural signature-in short, its own way of being. From San Telmo's oak-paneled restaurants and brightly tiled apothecaries from 1900, and the phantasmagoric Beaux Arts palaces along Avenida Alvear and Plaza San Martin, to the parks of Palermo and the bustling bars and cafes along Corrientes and LaValle, Buenos Aires is steeped in exotic culture and history. In Buenos Aires, Art and culture critic James Gardner offers a colorful biography of the "Paris of the South," from its origins and time as a colonial city, through its Golden age, the rise of Peron, and the Falklands War, to the present day. With entertaining asides about art, architecture, literature, food and dance, as well as local customs and colorful personalities, this is a rich and unique historical narrative of Buenos Aires.

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Argentina written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer, whether you're planning trips to the elegant, modern capital of Buenos Aires, spectacularly scenic Patagonia, or rich wine country of Mendoza. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region, from the best milonga — a place for dancing and listening to tango — in Buenos Aires, to the best horseback riding in the pampas, and the best parrilla (steakhouse) in every region of the country. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Argentina effortlessly. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina truly shows you this country as no one else can.

Download or read book Bad Times In Buenos Aires written by Miranda France and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny and poignant account of life in Buenos Aires, by a young prize-winning writer. In 1993 Miranda France moved to South America, drawn to Buenos Aires as the intellectual hub of the continent, with its wealth of writers and its romantic, passionate and tragic history. She found that is was all these things, but it was also a terrible place to live. The inhabitants of Buenos Aires are famously unhappy. All over South America they are known for their arrogance, their fixation of Europe and their moodiness. Very soon, Miranda France encounters' bronca' - the simmering and barely controllable rage that is a staple feature of life in the Argentinian capital. She finds that 'bronca' has deep roots: the violence and racism of the first European settlers; the dictatorships, especially in the 1970s when so many 'disappeared'; even Evita Peron, for there was no rage to rival Evita's.

Download or read book The Scent of Buenos Aires written by Hebe Uhart and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the PEN Translation Prize From one of Argentina’s greatest contemporary storytellers, this collection gathers twenty-five of her most remarkable and incandescent short stories in English for the first time The Scent of Buenos Aires offers the first book-length English translation of Uhart’s work, drawing together her best vignettes of quotidian life: moments at the zoo, the hair salon, or a cacophonous homeowners association meeting. She writes in unconventional, understated syntax, constructing a delightfully specific perspective on life in South America. These stories are marked by sharp humor and wit: discreet and subtle—yet filled with eccentric and insightful characters. Uhart’s narrators pose endearing questions about their lives and environments—one asks “Bees—do you know how industrious they are?” while another inquires, “Are we perhaps going to hell in a hand basket?” “Uhart’s stories are concise and filled with both dry and conversational wit and flashes of poignant insight . . . slice-of-life writer . . . ” —Thrillist

Download or read book Buenos Aires Triad written by F.E. Beyer and published by F.E. Beyer. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A searing portrait of small-time crooks and immigrant gangs in Argentina's capital... When an armed robber shoots a British tourist in Buenos Aires, Lucas's life changes forever. A humble watch-seller moonlighting for the gang behind the robbery, he wants to go straight but instead gets pulled into extortion work for the Xiezhi Triad.

Download or read book 111 Places in Buenos Aires That You Must Not Miss written by Benjamin Haas and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *The ultimate insider's guide to Buenos Aires*Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides*Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 250 titles and 1.5 million copies in print worldwide*Appeals to both the local market (nearly 2.9 million people call Buenos Aires home) and the tourist market*Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographsFor centuries a great variety of immigrants and visitors have come to the R�o de la Plata, making it one of the most diverse and contradictory cities in the world. Dictatorship and protest, wealth and crisis, street art and opera, shopping malls and autonomous groups: the capital of Argentina is a never-ending journey of historical and cultural discovery, much more than tango, football and beefsteak. A floating supermarket, a secret tunnel, a monument to Red Riding Hood and an emerging vegan subculture - in this book Buenos Aires will surprise you 111 times over.

Download or read book Tango Spanish and Buenos Aires Travel Tips written by Micaella Digenio and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tango Spanish: An essential guide for tangueros who want to learn Spanish for tango and dance in Buenos Aires!Are you a tanguero/a who has been wanting to understand the Spanish lyrics, and connect to the emotion of tango songs? Have you been dreaming of visiting Buenos Aires, the mecca of tango, but not sure if you can navigate the city and get along?Fear not, this book will guide you step-by-step on how to learn the basic of Spanish for tango in 3 months, so you can have a complete understanding of tango culture, and build a stronger bonding to the music. The book also includes essential Spanish phrases and important tips for a successful first visit to Buenos Aires.In this book you will also find: - Spanish vocabulary and phrases you need for milongas, tango classes, shoe shopping and more- The most important features of Argentine Spanish, and how to speak it - What not to say in Argentina- Secrets for a successful first milonga in Buenos Aires- Strategies for tango class taking- Money saving tips for your tango trip- How to stay safe in ArgentinaTango Spanish is the most comprehensive book you can find about Spanish for tango, combining tango Spanish phrases, language learning tips and travel recommendations which are essential for understanding tango and for having a successful tango trip to Argentina.

Download or read book Art Nouveau in Buenos Aires written by Anat Meidan and published by Ediciones Polígrafa S.A.. This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buenos Aries boasts a number of impressive buildings in a range of architectural styles. But when Anat Meidan, an art collector with a passion for La Belle Époque, moved to the city, she was delighted to discover how much of the city's Art Nouveau architecture from the early 20th century had survived. The author set about researching these extraordinary buildings as well as the people who designed and built them. Working with Gustavo Sosa Pinilla, Meidan toured the city and documented its architecture, using a few well-placed connections to gain access to the interiors of private homes and buildings usually closed to the general public. In this meticulously researched, richly illustrated book, featuring hundreds of splendid photographs, the reader is invited to share the author's voyage around the city as she narrates a very personal account of her love affair with Buenos Aires.

Download or read book The Drive written by Teresa Bruce and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Drive follows Teresa Bruce on her 2003 road trip through Mexico and onto the Pan American Highway, in a rickety camper with her old dog and new husband in tow. Bruce first set off on the exact same route in 1973, her parents at the helm and their two young daughters in tow, as a reaction to the accidental death of their youngest child, Bruce's brother John John. Her attempt to follow the route, using her mother's travel journal as an anecdotal guide, is as much about her need for exploration as it is about trying to understand her parents and their pain, and to finally begin to heal her own wounds over the accident. Bruce is immensely talented in bringing scenery of Central and South America to life -- countries from Mexico and Guatemala to Bolivia and Argentina are detailed with her innate attention to detail and sense of storytelling. The Drive details a really incredible journey through these beautiful, at times corrupt and war-torn countries, across roads that are as likely to be barricaded by guerrillas or washed out by floods as they are to be passable. The Drive is travel writing at its best, combining moments of deep heartbreak with unimaginable joy over a panoply of unforgettable settings.

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Buenos Aires written by DK Eyewitness and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unbeatable guide to Buenos Aires, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps and top 10 lists - all designed to help you see the very best of Buenos Aires. Admire stunning architecture along the Avenida de Mayo, explore extensive international collections at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, visit the Teatro Colón or wander cobbled San Telmo, the romantic heart of the city. From Top 10 parillas to the Top 10 tango clubs and milongas - discover the best of Buenos Aires with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Buenos Aires: - Easy-to-follow itineraries to help you make the most of your trip - Top 10 lists showcase Buenos Aires' best attractions, covering the Plaza de Mayo, the Cementerio de la Recoleta, Teatro Colón, San Telmo and many more - In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Buenos Aires' most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information - Colour maps help you navigate with ease - Covers Barrio Norte, Recoleta, San Telmo and La Boca, Microcentro, Puerto Madero, Retiro and more About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Download or read book After The Snap written by Kian Furnace and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever failed at love? Have you ever had to start over? Have you had to learn to forgive yourself? Need to hit the restart button on your life? In 2012 that's where the Author Kian Furnace found himself: Looking up from rock bottom with the shards of his broken heart laying before him. He had two options: Let it destroy him, or take those jigsawed shapes and multi-textured pieces and create a mosaic. He chose to create the mosaic as you will discover within the pages of After the Snap: Book One in the Anthology of Poems, Written After, During, and Before. This collection of poetry is real and raw, and writing it offered the author the much-needed therapy to move past low self-esteem, grief, and pain to gain the courage to start anew. It is a montage of optimism, hope, and longing. This cathartic process helped Kian channel his pain to prose. Raw, and unfiltered and still bitter in spots, but by the end, "After the Snap", will have a profound effect on all who read it. The author's God-given gift of poetry will continue to make room for him as an artist as he has more books on the horizon.

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Argentina written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Argentina's cathedrals, miles of pristine beaches, and exciting culture. Experience Buenos Aires and the Beagle Channel and hike Aconcagua. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina truly shows you this country as no one else can.

Download or read book Frommer sBuenos Aires written by Michael Luongo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-10-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here. Insider tips on getting the best out of Buenos Aires' outstanding shopping, restaurants, nightlife & tango halls. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com Listen to a free Frommers.com podcast about Buenos Aires featuring author Michael Luongo

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Argentina written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in PDF format. Whether travelers are planning trips to the elegant, modern capital of Buenos Aires, spectacularly scenic Patagonia, or rich wine country of Mendoza, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina will lead them straight to the very best this vibrant country has to offer. This complete travel guide for Argentina includes street-by-street neighborhood maps of Buenos Aires, unique cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3-D aerial views of the key areas to explore on foot. Readers also will find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide. Insider tips and essential local information help travelers explore every corner of Argentina, from the best milonga--a place for dancing and listening to tango--in Buenos Aires, to the best horse riding in the pampas and the best parrilla (steakhouse) in every region of the country. Practical travel information covers transportation by train, bus, or car.

Download or read book Moon Argentina written by Wayne Bernhardson and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 947 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South America expert Wayne Bernhardson gives readers his unique perspective on Argentina, from hiking in the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego to viewing wildlife among the lagoons of Esteros del Iberá. Bernhardson provides suggestions for great trip strategies, such as the 21-Day Natural History Tour and 15 Days of Argentine Art and Architecture. Moon Argentina is complete with tips on exploring historic sites like Plaza de Mayo and the pre-Columbian ruins of Quilmes.