Jorge Luis Borges: Argentina’s most influential author ArgentinaBooksTopics of the World March 23, 2012 6 Jorge Luis Borges is considered the most prominent and influential Argentinean writer of all times. He penned [...]
Buenos Aires Cathedral’s tiled floor ArchitectureArgentinaTopics of the World February 17, 2012 6 The floor of the Cathedral of Buenos Aires is a work of art in itself. It was [...]
Argentinean customs: car for sale ArgentinaTopics of the WorldTransport January 6, 2012 3 Suppose you want to sell you car, how do you go about advertising the sale? You can [...]
Buenos Aires Botanical Garden ArgentinaTopics of the World December 30, 2011 2 The Buenos Aires Botanical Garden, designed by landscape architect Carlos Thays, was opened in September 1898.It is [...]
Picture Postcards: Street fashion in Argentina ArgentinaClothingTopics of the World December 13, 2011 2 Our contributing editor, Ana, has sent us these photos of the clothes she wears when she is [...]
Holiday season in Argentina ArgentinaTopics of the World December 9, 2011 1 December 8th is a special day in Argentina. While Catholics celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary with [...]
Ceibo, Argentina’s national flower ArgentinaTopics of the World November 25, 2011 2 With spring in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere, there is an abundance of flowers everywhere. This [...]
Students Day and spring celebrations in Argentina ArgentinaCelebrationsTopics of the World September 30, 2011 September 21 is a big day for Argentinean students: they celebrate both their day and the beginning [...]
Camila O’Gorman, the romantic heroine of Argentina ArgentinaHistoryMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World September 16, 2011 2 Camila O’Gorman is one of the most famous romantic heroines of Argentina. Her ill-fated romance with Father [...]
Snapshots of Argentinean rural towns ArgentinaHistoryTopics of the WorldTravel August 19, 2011 In Argentina, many rural towns grew around railway stations and were mainly named after early settlers. Most towns [...]
Picture Postcards: Taking a break in Argentina ArgentinaPeopleTopics of the World August 1, 2011 In August we have a new Picture Postcards photo theme – everyday people. We’d love to see [...]
Always evolving: some languages of the world and where they come from ArgentinaCanadaCosta RicaFranceIndiaLanguagesMalaysiaPortugalSpainTopics of the WorldTurkeyUKUruguayUSA July 15, 2011 9 This month’s collaborative post was inspired by a conversation between some of our contributors about languages and [...]