Important Buildings
Postgraduate social science university and research institution with multiple locations across Latin America, where the immersion people took classes :)
FLACSO
The historic location where the mothers of the disappeared gathered to protest during the height of the dictatorship
Plaza de Mayo
A disappointing aspect of Argentina, its bland flavor a possible reason British tourists are so common
Food... 😬
This place was considered the most important and flavorful location in the whole of Buenos Aires
That one Peruvian restaurant (José!)
Office of the President of Argentina, overlooking Plaza de Mayo
Casa Rosada
Neighborhood sparked into existence by an influx of Asian immigrants in the 1980s, sharing its name with the Argentinian slang term for a small grocery store
Barrio Chino
Modeled directly after the London Underground, this form of public transit connects some of the city
Subte
The concert event full of drums, dancing people, and liters of beer.
Bomba del Tiempo
Memory site for former clandestine detention and torture center during the dictatorship, located in the middle of a residential neighborhood
ESMA
Colloquial name for the volunteer events Barrios de Pie hosts to feed and clothe the hungry, in the heart of Plaza Miserere
Olla popular
Open air spaces full of cultural items, street food, and jewelry for Tim to buy!
Street markets
The occupants of the host apartment overlooking Plaza de Italia full of plants, a french bulldog, and the sophisticated taste of a wealthy woman, that began many great nights.
Elena's host fam (Preto!! 🐾)
Historical indoor market for early immigrant neighborhood turned tourist hotspot/culinary hub
San Telmo Market
Monument that notoriously hosts up to 4 million passionate fútbol fans after Argentinian World Cup wins (or losses…)
Obelisco
Style of architecture seen most prominently in San Telmo and Recoleta, this mimics the buildings erected in Europe throughout the centuries, inspired by the region’s greatest empire
Neoclassical greco-roman style architecture
Opened in 1930, this historic establishment serves all manner of drinks and food, however its claim to fame lies in its activities
Pool bar