by Jonathan Evans | Oct 29, 2011 | Argentina, Buenos Aires Local Tours, South America
Not many cities can rival Buenos Aires for public art in the streets. From huge graffiti murals to some of the most recognisable sculptures in the world, Buenos Aires really does have it all. One of the jewels in the public art crown, missed by many tourists, yet a...
by Jonathan Evans | Oct 21, 2011 | Argentina, Buenos Aires Local Tours, South America
I’ve met Ande a few times at the quiz and a few weeks ago she contacted me to see if I’d mind answering some questions for her Porteño Corner page. I didn’t mind in the slightest, and here are the answers. And would you believe that in the space of...
by Jonathan Evans | Oct 2, 2011 | Argentina, Buenos Aires Local Tours, South America
It’s one of the most recognisable sculptures in the world, and only 22 casts were made from the original mould. Of those, only one is in South America, sitting in Plaza de Congreso in front of the National Congress Building. However, in a sad reflection of what...
by Jonathan Evans | Sep 2, 2011 | Argentina, Buenos Aires Local Tours, South America
Wearing my Tour Guide hat, I was recently asked a few questions by the good folks at Expanish Spanish School Argentina about my experiences in Buenos Aires and the things I love and hate about the city. The interview can be found here: Expanish Meets Buenos Aires...
by Jonathan Evans | Mar 18, 2011 | Argentina, Buenos Aires Local Tours, South America
I’ll tell anyone that listens that the best map of Buenos Aires is the Interactive Map on the Buenos Aires City Government site. With it you can easily find any street address and for planning a journey on public transport it’s indispensable. However,...
by Jonathan Evans | Mar 1, 2011 | Argentina, Buenos Aires Local Tours, South America
Visitors to Recoleta Cemetery usually have one priority, to see the grave of Eva Perón. In fact to the average visitor to Argentina she is the only “name” that the cemetery has to offer. People at the gate will tell you where her (frankly underwhelming)...
