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Los Pantalones Muertos

Die Toten Hosen’s tradition of playing in Argentina began in 1992, when they first performed in Buenos Aires. Over the following decades, Argentina became almost a second home for the Düsseldorf band: they made 16 visits, played more than 45 concerts in 12 cities, and appeared everywhere from legendary clubs and concert halls to festivals and stadiums. Their connection with Argentine audiences grew into something far more personal than a normal touring relationship, shaped by shared enthusiasm for football, punk rock and long nights over asado and wine.

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Aeropuerto de Ezeiza

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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The Paris of South America

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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Jardín japonés

Tucked into the green expanse of Parque Tres de Febrero in Palermo, the Jardín japonés is one of Buenos Aires’ most unexpectedly serene places. It was created in 1967 by the Japanese community in Argentina to mark the visit of Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko, and was later donated to the city as a gesture of gratitude for Argentina’s welcome to Japanese immigrants. A major redesign in the late 1970s, led by landscape engineer Yasuo Inomata, gave the garden much of its present Zen-inspired character.

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Palermo

One of the largest and most varied quarters of Buenos Aires, a place where the city’s elegant nineteenth-century past and its contemporary creative energy meet almost on every corner. The name Palermo is generally linked to the Franciscan abbey of Saint Benedict of Palermo, while the area itself developed from land once associated with Juan Manuel de Rosas, whose former estate became the basis for the green spaces that still define much of the district. During the late nineteenth century, Palermo grew rapidly, gaining parks, tree-lined avenues and institutions such as the racecourse, and it gradually became one of Buenos Aires’ most desirable residential areas.

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Teatro Vorterix

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

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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