Argentina


TMG’s Business Travel Account Manager, Sally Jarratt has experienced the vibrant and cosmopolitan capital, Buenos Aires.

The city of Buenos Aires has the feel of a European city, with theatres, public buildings and parks.  The main artery in the heart of the city is Avenida 9 de Julio, with twenty lanes the widest street in the world. 

Crossing he Avenida 9 de Julio is the Avenida De Mayo which leads to the Casa Rosada,where film fans should be to spot the balcony from which Madonna gave her performance as Eva Peron.

A must see for those interested in the life of Argentina's most famous premier is the Cemetery of the Recoleta.  More like a miniature town than a cemetery, the rich and famous of Argentina are buried here in a mixture of ornate family mausoleums and crumbling tombs.

Peer through the smoked glass doors of the mausoleums and you can get a glimpse of the caskets inside.  Evita lies in the Duarte family tomb but check the map at the entrance before you try to find it as you wouldn't want to get lost!

If you are looking for something a little more strenuous, then why not sign up for a tango class at the Centro Cultural Ciudad Recoleta.  This isn't a show put on for the tourists but an after work evening class for the locals.  Everyone is made welcome from experts to first timers and you never know ladies, Antonio Banderas may be giving a master class!

A cultured night out can be found at the magnificent Teatro Colon.  A range of events are held and the tickets are very cheap.  If you decide to buy tickets for a box, remember they hold up to six people so either get there early to get the front row seats or why not pay for all the seats in the box if you want a romantic interlude?

If you are travelling elsewhere in Argentina then why not take the coach.  Forget National Express, the long distance coaches in Argentina are the best value for money way for travelling far and wide overnight.  Depending on your journey, in standard class or semi-cama you may be served a three course hit meal while watching videos before snoozing the night away on your seat which becomes a semi-flat bed.  In first class or fully cama, you may have your own cabin and a seat that becomes a fully flat bed.  The only way to travel!

   
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