There are no two
ways about it: Buenos Aires is a frenetic and pulsating city. Love, passion, and power
radiate from Argentina's capital and largest city. Blame it on the tango -
this sensual, erotic dance pulsates through the city's consciousness, morning, noon, and
night.
Buenos Aires in Spanish means "fair winds", which explains
why it is the main port of Argentina. Situated in Eastern Argentina, the city of Buenos
Aires runs along a wide funnel shaped bay called Rio de la Plata. A truly modern city,
Buenos Aires has very few old structures left. The central part of the city retains its
original lay out, perhaps the reason why one still finds narrow one-way streets in this
area. The rest of the city owes its beauty to state of the art buildings, broad lanes and
lots of parks, all of which add to the sense of spaciousness in the city.
For detailed Country Information on History, Governance, Economy,
Habitat, Climate and People and Society, see Argentina.