It rains the least in winter here (an average of around 2 inches per month, compared to 4 inches per month in summer, and usually somewhere in between the two during spring and autumn). In fact, it does not rain much at all year-round in Buenos Aires. Does Buenos Aires get a lot of rain? […]

11 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Buenos Aires Plaza de Mayo. Tour the President’s Pink House: Casa Rosada. Visit the Recoleta Cemetery and Museums. Explore La Boca and the Caminito Street Museum. Buenos Aires Cabildo. San Telmo and the National Historical Museum. The Metropolitan Cathedral. What do people in Buenos Aires do? […]

Many of the residents of Buenos Aires and other large cities live in high-rise apartments; those in the suburbs reside in ranch-style concrete homes with tile roofs. However, poorer families often inhabit substandard housing in tenements or shantytowns. What are houses made of in Argentina? The traditional houses are charming with wooden slatted walls and […]

Hailing from Buenos Aires, 81-year old Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the 266th pope of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis can claim the title for lots of firsts – he is the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Americas and Latin America, and the first pope from outside Europe since the 8th century. Who […]

fair winds. “Buenos Aires” can be translated as “fair winds” or “good airs”, but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name “Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre”, named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. What does Buenos […]

In the late 19th century, as the capital of an independent Argentina, Buenos Aires became immensely prosperous, known for its rich cultural life and architecture.Today Buenos Aires is a city of over 3 million people. It is one of the most diverse cities in South America with a foreign born population of around 13%. Is […]

It is also the second largest city south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Buenos Aires’ quality of life was ranked 91st in the world in 2018, being one of the best in Latin America.Buenos Aires. Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires HDI (2018) 0.867 Very High (1st) Website www.buenosaires.gob.ar (in Spanish) […]

5 cool facts about Buenos Aires Bookstores everywhere. Buenos Aires metro system is the oldest in Latin America. The widest street in the world: Avenida 9 de Julio. There are so many dogs and cats (uncountable). First Latin America city that recognized LGBT rights. What is an interesting fact about Buenos Aires? Buenos Aires has […]

The current metro area population of Buenos Aires in 2021 is 15,258,000, a 0.69% increase from 2020. The metro area population of Buenos Aires in 2020 was 15,154,000, a 0.64% increase from 2019. The metro area population of Buenos Aires in 2019 was 15,057,000, a 0.6% increase from 2018. What is the population of Buenos […]

Buenos Aires can be translated as “fair winds” or “good airs”, but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name “Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre”, named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. When did Buenos Aires get […]

Despite Argentina’s ongoing currency crisis and uncertain political climate, its capital of Buenos Aires is still an excellent place to live — especially for foreigners seeking a low cost-of-living with a high quality of life. Is Buenos Aires a safe place to live? Buenos Aires is generally one of the safest cities to visit in […]

During the 17th and 18th centuries, Buenos Aires grew rapidly, with its port conducting an increasing amount of trade. The British invaded at the start of the 19th century, but failed to capture the city. How did Buenos Aires get so big? Both Buenos Aires and Chicago grew enormously over the late nineteenth century as […]

Three Words to Describe Buenos Aires Electrifying. With almost 3 million people living in the metropolitan area of Argentina’s capital, it is easy to imagine the thriving, pulsing, constant buzz of life that hums 24/7. Terrifying. Stunning. How do you describe Buenos Aires? Buenos Aires is a vivacious and alluring port city, which stretches south-to-north […]

Argentina. Buenos Aires, provincia (province), eastern Argentina. It lies south of the Paraná River and southeast of the Río de la Plata (which forms the border with Uruguay) and extends westward from the Atlantic Ocean to include the major part of the humid Argentine Pampas, a vast grass-covered plain. What is the state code for […]

Berazategui, partido (county) at the southeastern limits of Gran (Greater) Buenos Aires, eastern Argentina, in Buenos Aires provincia (province). It lies along the Río de la Plata estuary. Which country does Buenos Aires belong to? ArgentinaBuenos Aires, city and capital of Argentina. The city is coextensive with the Federal District (Distrito Federal) and is situated […]