Buenos
Aires is a singular, open and integrating
destination that allows the visitor
not only to view the city but also to
live an exceptional urban adventure.
Because Buenos Aires combines varied
experiences and this variety may suit
all tastes Bue is really close
to any visitor.
This section
offers information for all those who
want to live the experience of Buenos
Aires: what a person invited to have
a meal at a porteños house
should know, the most usual expressions,
the basic phrases needed to walk around
the city, what precautions should be
taken, the maximum and minimum temperatures
in each month, and much more.
The City of
Buenos Aires is the capital of the Argentine
Republic and is located in the southern
hemisphere, latitude 34º 36
and longitude 58º 26. The
city extends on a plain and has 202
square kilometers (78.3 sq miles). Approximately
3 million people live in this city.
Including the metropolitan area, the
total population of Buenos Aires is
above ten millions, making it one of
the 10 most populated urban centers
in the world.
The Río
de la Plata and the Riachuelo are the
natural borders of the city on the east
and south, respectively. The rest of
the metropolitan perimeter is surrounded
by the General Paz Avenue from north
to west. This avenue provides a fast
connection between the city and the
Greater Buenos Aires, a densely populated
area with important business and industrial
activity.
The climate
of Buenos Aires is mild all year round.
The mean annual temperature is 18º
C (64.4º F), making extremely hot
and cold days very infrequent. Thus,
visitors can enjoy walking around the
city in any season.
July is the coldest month. Although
frosts are rare, a woollen coat, a jacket
or an overcoat and a scarf will be required
when going out. In winter, cold is moderate
during the day, but temperature considerably
drops at night.
In summer, the weather is hot and humid.
Mornings are warm and during midday
and the first hours of the afternoon,
the temperature rises. At night, temperature
goes down slightly, so people may wear
light clothes; coats are not needed.
Rains are more
frequent in autumn and spring (from
March to June and from September to
December, respectively). They are mild
or last a short time, thus activities
are not hampered and people usually
go out with an umbrella or a raincoat.
In the
sunny days of autumn and spring, mornings
are slightly cold; the temperature rises
at midday and drops again at night.
Buenos Aires
was founded twice:
The first foundation was in 1536. Don
Pedro de Mendoza, a Spanish colonizer,
established the first settlement. He
named it Ciudad del Espíritu
Santo y Puerto Santa María del
Buen Ayre. The second, and final, foundation
was in 1580. Juan de Garay called the
site Ciudad de Trinidad.
In the
19th. century, the port was the arrival
point for the great migratory wave promoted
by the Argentine State to populate the
nation. Spanish, Italian, Syrian-Lebanese,
Polish and Russian immigrants provided
Buenos Aires with the cultural eclecticism
that is so characteristic of the city.
During the 20th. century, successive
immigrations - from the provinces, other
Latin American countries and Eastern
countries completed the picture
of Buenos Aires as a cosmopolitan city
in which people with different cultures
and religions live together.
The official
language is Spanish. Something to note
is the use of vos (you) instead of the
Spanish tú for informal treatment,
and the use of che to address a person.
Currently, Buenos Aires receives tourists
from varied nationalities that come
for different purposes. Some come to
shop, others to enjoy the night life
and some others to taste the porteños
bohemian lifestyle. Also, there are
those who engage in an educational tour
and want to study the Spanish language.
Several entities, academies, institutions
and universities (among them the language
Laboratory at the University of Buenos
Aires) teach Spanish to foreign people,
from beginner to advanced levels, or
provide specialization on a specific
field.
The porteños easily understand
persons who speak Italian and Portuguese.
Most people involved in tourist activities
speak English.
Safety
Buenos Aires is a safe city, but as
in any other big city in the world,
the tourist should take some precautions.
For example, avoid leaving your purse
or bag hanging from chairs in public
places, as well as walking at night
along poorly lit areas.
Tourist Ombudsman
If, during your visit, suffer some kind
of abuse or discrimination, communicate
whit the Tourist Ombudsman, phone number:
4302 7816. To contact personally, can
go to Ave. Pedro de Mendoza 1835 ("Benito
Quinquela Martin" Museum) in the
neighborhood of La Boca. From Monday
to Sunday, from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Tourist Police Station
This police station headquarters receives
any formal complaints from tourists
in cases of offenses, thefts, petty
steal, losses, whereabouts and failed
meetings.
It also works on crime prevention. You
can here also receive help in the case
of extraordinary procedures before embassies
or consulates.
You will get
information from people speaking in
English, Italian, French, Portuguese,
Ukrainian and Japanese.
Address: Avenida Corrientes 436
telephone: 0800 999 5000 / 4346 5748
mail: turista@policiafederal.gov.ar
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