| If you're attending a language school in the city of | | | | species of animals. The mission statement of the |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina, congratulations, you have | | | | Buenos Aires Zoo is to encourage patrons not only |
| made a great selection for a total immersion foreign | | | | to learn about the specific species represented in the |
| language study experience. Buenos Aires is a large | | | | enclave, but to view and understand man's wider role |
| modern city of approximately 3 million people and is | | | | as a custodian of the environment. |
| referred to as the "Paris of South America" for its | | | | 4. DINING & NIGHTLIFE - The Plaza de Mayo is an |
| intimate elegance and European architectural | | | | ideal place to start a restaurant tour of Buenos Aires. |
| influences. A top destination for foreign study abroad | | | | Situated among the old trees and architecture of |
| students internationally, Buenos Aires is a city of | | | | Avendina de May, many bars, coffeehouses and |
| great sights and once in a lifetime experiences. | | | | restaurants lie to the west of the plaza waiting to be |
| Learning about the culture of this beautiful and | | | | explored. Dozens of fine restaurants allow for dining |
| gracious city is a key part to understanding some of | | | | equivalent to the ambiance you would see in most |
| the more intimate nuances present within Argentine | | | | European capitols. Among them, the Cabana Las Lilas, |
| Spanish. For the first-time foreign study student, the | | | | a premier Argentine steakhouse located in the |
| list of activities and historical sites to see may at first | | | | neighborhood of Puerto Madero. Their cuisine includes |
| appear overwhelming. The following seven activities | | | | the presence of tender and succulent Argentine beef |
| will go a long way in ensuring that your first visit to | | | | as well as a variety of native and ethnic dishes |
| the Capital Federal is a truly fulfilling experience that | | | | available for order. Like Paris, Buenos Aires has a |
| touches on the best of what Buenos Aires and | | | | large and thriving nightlife scene. The Casablanca, |
| Argentine culture has to offer. | | | | within the neighborhood of San Telmo, is a great |
| 1. LEARN TO DANCE THE TANGO - Argentina and | | | | Tango nightspot and should not be missed. |
| Buenos Aires are famous as the home of the sultry | | | | 5. VISIT THE OPERA - The Opera house in Buenos |
| dance known as the tango. There are tango | | | | Aires, the Teatro Colon, is one of the most famous |
| performances daily in the city, tango-themed | | | | in the world. The performances by the singers are |
| restaurants, even private or group tango lessons so | | | | second to none. Be sure you schedule time to spend |
| you can experience this Latin special folk dance for | | | | an evening viewing one of there performances. The |
| yourself. Each year on the 11th of December, the | | | | opera house was built in the 1908 after twenty |
| city holds its annual Tango day when the roots of | | | | years of construction by famed architect Fancesco |
| the dance are celebrated by residents. The Tango is | | | | Tamburini, and has been providing unparalleled music |
| intimately Buenos Aires and its cadence is worth | | | | ever since. The quality of the music and the |
| experiencing during any upcoming visit. | | | | performances here compare favorably with those |
| 2. VISIT MUSEUMS - Many fine museums are located | | | | from the finest European opera houses. |
| in the city. The Argentina National Museum of History | | | | 6. ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF SPORTS - |
| celebrates the history of Argentina, particularly items | | | | Argentineans take their sports very seriously. Soccer |
| related to the May Revolution and to the Argentine | | | | is a sport played by children and adults alike and by |
| War of Independence. The Metropolitan National | | | | those in every segment of society. While no one |
| Cathedral is the main Catholic church in the city, | | | | pretends to think that playing soccer will teach you |
| originally constructed in 1753. A separate mausoleum | | | | the Spanish language, spending a Sunday afternoon |
| contains the tomb of Jose de San Martin, Argentina's | | | | with a group of friends playing an impromptu game |
| greatest hero. The National Museum of Fine Arts | | | | will certainly give you a better understanding of the |
| contains one of the most substantial art collections in | | | | culture of Argentina as well as a grasp of the more |
| the entire continent. Currently on display is the | | | | "flavoral" words that make up the Argentine dialect. |
| renown 20th Century Latin American Art showcase, | | | | Travel to Buenos Aires is a once in a lifetime event. |
| the Malba-Costantini Collection. | | | | Good food, intoxicating sights and sounds and a |
| 3. BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ZOO - Containing | | | | vibrant nightlife are just a few of the many benefits |
| over 5,500 species of vegetables and almost 70,000 | | | | that await the foreign Spanish student in Argentina. |
| square meters of vegetation designed by French | | | | With an extremely favorable 3:1 exchange rate |
| landscape architect Carlos Thays. Several garden | | | | between the US Dollar and the Argentine Peso, there |
| styles, including a recreation of the garden of Pliny | | | | has never been a more favorable time for foreign |
| the Younger, a Japanese Garden and a symmetrical | | | | study students to make the trip, what are you |
| French designed garden are all available for viewing. | | | | waiting for? |
| Nearby Buenos Aires Zoo contains over 2,500 | | | | |