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Unterkunft in Argentinien
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Spanischschulen Argentinien
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Informationen Buenos Aires
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Argentina is the eighth larger country in the world and has several natural beauties.
From the northern area known for its imposing Quebrada de Humahuaca, declared Humanity legacy by UNESCO, its authentic colonial culture and places embedded with history where great men fought for the nation birth.
In the south; Ushuaia can be found, the world's southernmost city; crossing glaciers, great lakes and millenarian forests.
From the west, the mountain range Cordillera de los Andes lies along America covering 7240 km. Here we find the Aconcagua, 6959 m, the highest peak in the western hemisphere, which leads to Mendoza which offers worldwide quality wine, rivers where rafting and other water sports are practiced.
Towards the eastern area, we find a rich and vast maritime life along with austral whales that come to the shore to give birth every year. The beaches lodge seals, sea elephants and penguins that make up a unique landscape.
We also find the Iguazu waterfall considered a wonder of the world. Here we can admire the famous "Garganta del Diablo" (Devil´s Throat), a 80m fall, along with 160 to 260 falls that may be formed depending on the river flow.
Argentina is culturally rich, plenty of places to visit and enjoy where people are open to new interactions and form strong friendly relations.
Argentina´s typical things that make this country unique!
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Yerba mate is an infusion that was used by the Guaraníes and was cultivated and distributed throughout the country by the Jesuits at the end of the 17th century. Mate, much more than being an infusion, plays a social role because to drink it is a ritual that forms part of daily life. Mate is made by placing the green yerba leaves (one can also add medicinal herbs and sugar)
is so desired, in a gourd or special container and one fills it to the brim with hot water from a kettle or flask.
The gourd or recipient is passed to each participant in the circle who then drinks through a straw which is usually metallic.
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La chacarera (melancholic themes), el gato (lively themes) and el escondido (dance entertainment), are derived from the colonial culture, constituting bailes criollos that to a greater or lesser extent extend throughout the regions of the country. Characteristic of gaucho culture, these dances are generally accompanied by drum and guitar, and the accordion usually accompanies the soloist narrator.
Tango, that as popular urban music made the country famous, has expanded across the whole territory, but the origins of this sensual and melancholic music were in the city of Buenos Aires at the end of the 19 th century.
During the 20 th century tango suffered different ups and downs, but in recent years it has enjoyed a very important boom, as much in the country as abroad.
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The Caminito is a symbol of Buenos Aires, a colourful postcard for residents and visitors.
On its facades: numerous washing lines that show without modesty the clothes of its occupants, which is at the same time open air theatre and art gallery. Now there are only traces of the Caminito through which there ran the railway line that transported, from the corner of Garibaldi and Olavarria, the loading or unloading of the boats that put into port in the docks of Avenida Pedro de Mendoza.
The Caminito is a small cul-de-sac, situated in the city of Buenos Aires, in the neighbourhood La Boca, contained by streets Madrid, Iberlucea and Garibaldi.
It is one of the most visited areas in La Boca. The walls of the houses situated above the Caminito are painted in many bright colours, and in it many artists and artisans display their paintings, sculptures and different types of craftwork.
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Gauchos were rural inhabitants originating from the 18th century in the region of Las Pampas, but who extended throughout the country.
They are the most emblematic symbol of the country and highlight the national character. They were elevated to a mythical level and possessed great virtues, such as honour, courage, strength and honesty and warm hospitality.
Gauchos were skilled with horses that ran free across the vast territory. They captured them, tamed them and used for transport, performing intrepid competitions and looking after cattle, whose essential value in this age was its hide and fat, imperishable products.
Gauchos stood out for their courage and their collaboration was sought more than on one occasion, such as in the participation in the British Invasions (1806 and 1807), in the War of Independence with Spain (1812 to 1821), and in the Conquest of the Desert (1874 to 1879).
The masterpiece of Argentinian literature, in two parts, is without doubt the epic poem written by Jose Hernandez, "El Gaucho Martin Fierro", published in 1872 and "La vuelta de Matin Fierro", published in 1879.
Typical elements of this region used by the gauchos were bolas (arms thrown by the indigenous people to catch rheas and deer), the chambergo (traditional black wide-brimmed hat adorned with a handmade silver shawl), and the poncho (wool cape with an opening in the middle for the head), amongst other objects of great worth that make up part of the way of life of the people who lived in this region. |
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