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A Guide to the Best Museum’s in Buenos Aires

Thursday, September 10, 2009 16:07

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Studying Spanish in Buenos Aires gives students the opportunity to travel to and experience one of the most sophisticated, multi-facetted, and diverse cities in all of Latin America, where there is as much to do in the day time as the night time, and where city attractions are found on almost every corner.

Buenos Aires is known for its rich culture, famous artists, and long devotion to the arts in Latin America, a few of the reasons why Buenos Aires is home to so many spectacular galleries and museums.  If you are studying Spanish in Buenos Aires and are interested in taking your studies out of the classroom to discover the art and culture of both Argentina and Latin America, this is the guide for you:

A Guide to the Best Museum’s in Buenos Aires

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Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3415
This is one of the most popular museums in the city, not only for its wide array of classic pieces of art work from painters like Frida Kahlo, but also for its unique and exciting contemporary and modern art exhibits, changing constantly.

Museo Nacional Bellas Artes
Av. del Libertador 1473
This holds hundreds of classic pieces of both Latin American and International Artists. This is the biggest museum in the city, located in Recoleta.

Museo Xul Solar
Laprida 1212.
This is a museum dedicated to the artist Xul Solar, actually located in the artists’ old house, and is colourful collection of his very unique and oftentimes strange paintings and sculptures.

Museo de Motivos Argentinos José Hernandez
Av. del Libertador 2373
Full of gaucho artefacts, history of mate tea, and information about Argentine history, this museum is a fun visit.

Casa Museo Carlos Gardel
Jean Jaures 735 (Abasto)
This museum is built into the house of the most famous tango singer that ever lived and a must for anyone visiting Argentina.

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The Wine Guide in Argentina: Neuquén & Wine

Monday, September 7, 2009 19:22

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Last time we featured Wine in Argentina we looked at San Juan & Wine, one of the biggest producers of wine in Argentina, next to Mendoza; now we will feature Neuquén, the wine region that creates some of the fruitiest and full flavoured wines in the country.

Neuquén is the centre point in Argentina’s great valley, a region known for its fertile soil, producing the majority of Argentina’s delicious apples, among other crops, and becoming more popular among tourists year after year. If you are studying Spanish in Buenos Aires, head down South to explore this great area of Argentina.

Located in the central region of Argentina, the province of Neuquén produces some of Argentina’s most exquisite wines, particularly the fruit and full bodied kind.

One of the progressive wine areas in the country in regards to technology and architecture, the wineries in Neuquén cover more than 1,000 hectares of land, each winery devoted to creating top quality wines to distribute to the wine lovers throughout Argentina and the world.  There are a few areas in the province that are truly devoted to the growing of wine for their fertile soil, perfect temperature, and balanced exposure to both rain and sun.  The grapes in Neuquén see mild temperatures throughout the year, sufficient rain falls, and receive almost constant sun exposure, leaving the grapes in prime condition.

The grapes here create some of Argentina’s most fruity and full bodied wines, including various forms of Malbec, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc.

Check out these great wines from the Neuquén region:

Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillón.

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Eye Care: Visit Labortario Optico Lens in Buenos Aires

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 13:03

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its in the eye by applechua Eye Care: Visit Labortario Optico Lens in Buenos Aires

Living in a foreign country can sometimes make even the most routine tasks seem challenging…

For many people, a routine visit to an optometrist, optician, or optical shop is anywhere from a monthly to a yearly task, whether you need to renew your prescription, buy contact lenses, or refill your contact solution. If you are studying Spanish in Buenos Aires and are in need of eye care, there is an optical shop with three central locations in the city that offer a myriad of services and products, and most importantly, great and efficient customer service to both locals and foreigners of Argentina.

Labortario Optico Lens

Opening their first optical shop in 1939, this family run business has been operating successfully for the past 70 years, offering clients friendly and customized service in three distinct and central locations in the city of Buenos Aires. Located in downtown, Belgrano, and Pompeya, Labortario Optico Lens is consistent in each of its locations, offering top quality products (everything from Dior to Rusty to Ona Saez), services, and client care.

Labortario Optico Lens Products & Services

  • Sun glasses – international and local brands
  • Eye glasses – international and local brands
  • Contact lens – contact lens solution
  • Sunglass accessories
  • Prescriptions for contact lenses and eye glasses
  • Medical insurance (discounts)

And much more…

If you have medical insurance from abroad, make sure to keep your receipts so that you can send them in and have your prescriptions (or any other eye care that is valid for insurance) covered. If you have insurance here in Argentina, make sure to bring your medical card so that you can receive a discount.

Locations:

Centro

Avenida Callao 784 (corner of Cordoba)

Belgrano

O’Higgins 1799 (corner of La Pampa)

Pompeya

Avenida Saenz 1145 (corner of Roca)

Check out their website at the links above or here: http://www.labolens.com.ar

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The Wine Guide in Argentina: San Juan & Wine

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 10:28

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Last week we looked at Mendoza & Wine, the number one region producing wine in Argentina; now we will feature San Juan which comes at a close second…

San Juan, located in the Cuyo region, sits at 2nd, after Mendoza, in wine statistics of vine-planted surface and wine production in Argentina. With more than 37,000 hectares of land devoted to vineyards, San Juan is certainly a sight to see and any wine lover will go mad with pleasure seeing the endless rows of fresh growing wine grapes.

Study Spanish in South America and do not miss out on the chance to visit San Juan: San Juan is beautiful and luscious area in Argentina, surrounded by beautiful mountains and sloping valleys, where some of Argentina’s most popular wines are grown.

The San Juan wine region is made up of a diverse set of valley’s, the most important being the Tulum valley, that range in between 600 and 1,350 meters in height above sea level, a very important aspect in the differences of soil and climate in this region.

The Tulum Valley stretches between the grand Andes Mountain range and the Pie del Palo Hills, sloping down into the San Juan River; this valley is one of the oldest wine productions in the area as it is one of the best for growing grapes. There is very little rainfall and the average temperature is around 18 degrees, leaving the soil in a condition that produces delicious tastings wine such as Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Syrah.

Check out these great wines from the San Juan region:

  • Callia
  • Finca Las Moras

Look for our next Wine Guide in Argentina: Neuquén & Wine

Check out our last posts for the Wine Guide in Argentina:

Mendoza & Wine

Introduction to the Wine Guide in Argentina

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