Buenos Aires, Argentina

‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,’ Madonna sung in the film of the musical Evita. This musical outlined the life of Argentina’s beloved Eva Peron. To the rich she was so despised that to speak her name was frowned upon to the point that she was referred to as ‘that woman’.  Whereas, to the poor she was the embodiment of hopes, dreams and ambitions due to the considerable charity work to help impoverished and exploited workers.

The first place you should visit when sight-seeing in the capital, Buenos Aires, is the Plaza de Mayo. Ever since it was built in 1580 it has been the heart of the city where you will find all the most important institutional buildings that encapsulate the controversial history of this magnificent city.

But, your trip to Buenos Aires would not be complete without visiting the historic Spanish-speaking quarter of the city, San Telmo, with its shady cobbled streets, faded old mansions, antique shops and Sunday antiques market at the Plaza Dorrego. San Telmo is bulging with art galleries, bookstores and traditional local cafes. At night, the plaza hosts an outdoor Milonga, an open tango dance party, where locals enjoy the warm night air and show off their tango skills.