Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini, usually called Ezeiza Airport or simply EZE, is Buenos Aires’ principal international gateway. It lies near the town of Ezeiza, roughly 22 kilometres south-west of the city centre, and handles most of Argentina’s long-haul flights. Travellers should distinguish it from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, which is much closer to central Buenos Aires and serves many domestic and regional routes.
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Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, grew from a colonial settlement founded by the Spanish in the sixteenth century and re-established in 1580. Its position on the Río de la Plata made it an important port, although trade was initially restricted by Spanish colonial authorities. During the early nineteenth century, the city became a centre of resistance to British invasions and then to the independence movement; Argentina formally declared independence in 1816. Large waves of European immigration, especially from Italy and Spain, transformed Buenos Aires in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, giving the city much of its language, cuisine, architecture and lively social character.
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The Movistar Arena is a modern indoor multi-purpose venue in Buenos Aires, located in Villa Crespo near Palermo. With room for roughly 15,000 spectators, it hosts major concerts, sporting events and large-scale productions, combining the atmosphere of an arena with the comfort and technical standards of a contemporary event hall.
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The Vorterix is a well-known live-music venue in the Colegiales district of Buenos Aires, at Avenida Federico Lacroze 3455. It has room for roughly 1,500 people and forms part of the wider Vorterix project, which combines a concert hall with a radio station, digital platform and recording facilities. The venue is particularly associated with rock and alternative music, hosting both Argentine and international artists.
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Tango argentino is far more than a dance: it is a living expression of Buenos Aires, shaped by the city’s immigrant neighbourhoods, port districts, and cosmopolitan character. Its close embrace, dramatic pauses, and intricate footwork create an atmosphere that feels both intimate and theatrical, while the music carries a distinctive mixture of longing, pride, melancholy, and humour.
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L’Hôtel Palermo, now presented as BENS L’Hôtel Palermo, is a small boutique hotel in Buenos Aires. It occupies a traditional mansion and combines individually designed rooms with modern comforts, personalised service and a relaxed atmosphere. Its address is Thames 1562, on the corner of Honduras, in the Palermo district.
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Rosario is one of Argentina’s most engaging cities: a lively river port on the western bank of the Paraná, roughly 290 kilometres north-west of Buenos Aires. Its early history began as a modest colonial settlement, but it gained national importance during the struggle for independence. In 1812, General Manuel Belgrano first raised the Argentine flag here, giving Rosario its enduring nickname, the ‘Cradle of the Flag‘.
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The L2 Arena, formerly known as the Bioceres Arena, is a covered multi-purpose events venue in Rosario, Argentina. Located near the Mercado del Patio and the Mariano Moreno bus terminal, it has become an important stage for concerts, cultural events, conferences and other large-scale productions.
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The Río Paraná is one of South America’s great rivers and the continent’s second-longest after the Amazon. It is formed in southern Brazil where the Rio Grande and the Paranaíba meet, then flows through Brazil, along parts of the Paraguay–Brazil and Paraguay–Argentina borders, and southwards through Argentina for roughly 4,880 kilometres before joining the Uruguay river in the Río de la Plata estuary and reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
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In Rosario, Argentina, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara was born on June 14th, 1928 in a flat at 480 Entre Ríos Street, in the city centre. The birthplace is part of a handsome early twentieth-century neo-classical building, with a restrained façade, tall windows and balconies typical of Rosario’s historic urban architecture. It is a private residential property rather than a conventional museum, so visitors should not expect a fully preserved interior or a large exhibition.
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