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Buenos Aires - Argentina

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port. It is located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata , on the southeastern coast of the South American continent.
Strongly influenced by European culture, Buenos Aires is sometimes referred to as the "Paris of South America".
After the internal conflicts of the 19th century, Buenos Aires was federalised and removed from Buenos Aires Province in 1880; its city limits were enlarged to include the former towns of Belgrano and Flores; both are now neighbourhoods in the city.

Culture
Deeply influenced by its European heritage, Buenos Aires is the site of the Teatro Colón, one of the world's greatest opera houses. There are several symphony orchestras and choral societies. The city has numerous museums related to history, fine arts, modern arts, decorative arts, popular arts, sacred art, arts and crafts, theatre and popular music, as well as the preserved homes of noted art collectors, writers, composers and artists. It harbours many public libraries and cultural associations as well as the largest concentration of active theatres in Latin America. It has a world-famous zoo and Botanical Garden, a large number of landscaped parks and squares, as well as churches and places of worship of many denominations, many of which are architecturally noteworthy.

Tourism
The city has many museums, historical buildings, shopping centres, hotels. The main tourist attractions are around the downtown area, including Plaza de Mayo, Florida Street, San Telmo and Puerto Madero.

Torre de los Ingleses at Sunset, Buenos Aires, Argentina Photographic Print
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Thunderstorm Approaching on Psycoanalisis Row, Buenos Aires, Argentina Photographic Print
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Dance in a Salon in Buenos Aires, circa 1831 Giclee Print
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Avenida 9 de Julio and Obelisco, Buenos Aires, Argentina Photographic Print
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