Quick Facts
- Buenos Aires is home to the world's widest avenue, Avenida 9 de Julio, which measures 140 meters (459 feet) across.
- The iconic neighborhood of La Boca is famous for its colorful houses and street art, with Caminito Street being a vibrant open-air museum that showcases local artists.
- The city hosts the annual Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (BAFICI), which has been celebrating independent filmmakers since its inception in 1999.
- The historic Café Tortoni, established in 1858, is the oldest café in Buenos Aires and has been a creative hub for artists, writers, and musicians for over 160 years.
- Buenos Aires is recognized as the birthplace of tango, with the first recorded tango music piece, 'La Cumparsita,' composed in 1916 by the Uruguayan musician, Gerardo Matos Rodríguez.
Travel Details
- Country
- Argentina
- Population
- Varies
- Daily Budget
- $50-100
- Best Time to Visit
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Current Weather
- 🌤️24°C/75°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- $ ARS
- Coordinates
- -34.6037, -58.3816
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