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Alfajores are synonymous with Argentina – the biggest producer and consumer – where they are as central to the national culinary identity as steak and Malbec.
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For nearly a century, fileteado has been making the streets of the Argentine capital ever more vibrant and is now a trademark just as important as tango.
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In 1985, Jorge Eckstein stumbled onto what would become one of the most important archaeological sites in Buenos Aires: a portal to a subterranean labyrinth.
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A union of anarchist bakers used their pastries as propaganda, assigning them monikers meant to mock those who opposed their efforts.
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Influenced by foreign language and cheeky wordplay, Buenos Aires’ lunfardo slang is representative of the city’s diverse population and playful demeanour.
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These five cities are made for finding love, thanks to their lively bars, trendy restaurants, outdoor activities – and laid-back locals known for being open to meeting new people.
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No other genre of music seems to sum up the passion, the beauty, the sex and the attitude of Buenos Aires so perfectly. But the Tango we know is not always the Tango that was.
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The walls of the Argentine city – enlivened by massive murals, whimsical painted figures, moody graffiti and subtle but emblematic stencils – carry a powerful political charge.
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