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