Buenos Aires Vacation Packages That Rock

By Richard Foster


When planning a future vacation, there are many different options on destinations and activities. When it comes to South America, Buenos Aires vacation packages often have a lot to offer. For, the city is a rather old and historic one having been founded in 1536 with additional lands added in 1580.

In 2010, the census reflected that 2,891,082 citizens lived in the city with 15,594,420 living in the greater metropolitan area. Buenos Aires is located on the Southeastern coast and continues to be the biggest city in all of Argentina. While this is the case, navigating in the city is fairly easy due the rebuild and reconstruction which took place a few years ago.

The city is not part of the larger province or capital rather an autonomous city ran by local city government and officials. For, in 1880, the city was removed from the province after several attempts to gain acceptance and approval. As such, following a long period of infighting, the city limits were modified to incorporate Belgrano and Flores, two areas which have become vibrant neighborhoods.

As one of the top tourist destinations in South America, Buenos Aires often feels more like a province than an autonomous city. For, the area is also well known for the preservation of early European architecture which can appear more eclectic. In addition, the city has become even more popular as a tourist destination after having hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 2018 G20 summit and the Summer Youth Olympics that same year.

The city is extremely diverse and multi-cultural due to the numerous ethnic and religious groups which call the area home. Several different languages are spoken in the city in addition to Native Spanish. In large part, thanks to the millions of immigrants who have come from different areas of the world over the last 151 years.

When it comes to religion and politics, the city has always had a more liberal edge than other provinces, especially those to the north and west. For, ideas such as free trade and exploring foreign ideas and offerings is rare in South America. For example, most other provinces tend to hold a more nationalistic and Catholic stance with regards to religious, political and social issues of the day.

The tension between different factions in the country actually go back as far as the federalists-centralist conflicts in the 19th century. After which, Buenos Aires attempted to send troops to different provinces in hopes of gaining approval. While this is the case, most missions turned violent, resulting in clashes which only worked to fuel ongoing tensions between the capital and provinces.

In large part, it is the immigrant population from Spain and Italy which helped build the city into the multicultural and diverse community it is today. In addition, these individuals also contributed to what has become a vibrant art and music scene. For example, the Colon Theater, located in the center of the city is one of the world's top opera houses. Whereas, a construction boom which took place between 1945 and 1980 gave way to an interest in radio, television, cinema and theater, all of which can now be found in and around the city.




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