Travel to Buenos Aires
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Travel to Buenos Aires
Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Buenos Aires © 2008 Stig Albeck & Ventus Publishing ApS Translation: Maria Lundberg All rights and copyright relating to the content of this book are the property of Ventus Publishing ApS, and/or its suppliers. Content from ths book, may not be reproduced in any shape or form without prior written permission from Ventus Publishing ApS. Quoting this book is allowed when clear references are made, in relation to reviews are allowed. ISBN 978-87-7061-260-9 1st edition Pictures and illustrations in this book are reproduced according to agreement with the following copyright owners Stig Albeck The stated prices and opening hours are indicative and may have be subject to change after this book was published: Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Kapiteloverskrift ONLIBRI Buenos Aires Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 4 A visit to Buenos Aires Buenos Aires A visit to Buenos Aires www.bue.gov.ar/home www.turismo.gov.ar With its numerous beautiful buildings in European style, Buenos Aires is unique on the American continent. The city was built with Paris in mind, when Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world, and this is very obvious. The city has more than 10 million inhabitants, Porteños, who are proud of their city and clearly appreciates a good meal, which you as a visitor also can enjoy. Buenos Aires is – among other things – a true paradise for meat eaters because some of the world’s best beef is served in the many good restaurants in the Argentine capital. And why not enjoy the good and strong Argentine wine with your dinner? Grandiose architecture, which is as beautiful as the best architecture from Europe, and which also creates a style of its own, is to be found everywhere. The central squares, Plaza de Mayo and Plaza Congreso, as well as the incredibly beautiful theatre building, Teatro Colon, are fine examples of this. Have a nice trip! Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 5 Historical outline Buenos Aires progress as hoped for, and with the French revolution in mind, the opposition against the colonial power increased. Spain was gradually weakened, and in 1806 to 1807 Great Britain invaded Buenos Aires twice but was both times defeated by local military units. Historical outline For thousands of years, there have been occupants on the fertile plains and coastal areas of Argentina, and this was also the case when the first Europeans arrived in 1516. It was the Spaniard Juan Diás de Solís who discovered the area when he sailed up the La Plata River, Río de la Plata. However, the expedition of Días de Solís was brief, as he and the other sailors were presumably killed by local Indians. In 1810 the citizens of Buenos Aires took advantage of the Spanish weakening. They overthrew the Spanish vice king and established an independent province government, which was not immediately recognised as the government of Argentina. However, it was the beginning of Argentina’s independence, and today the event is celebrated as the national revolutionary day. More than 20 years passed before a Spanish expedition searching for gold in 1536 founded the first city, Santa Maria del Buen Ayre, the forerunner of today’s Buenos Aires, which originally meant Good Winds. Santa Maria del Buen Ayre was situated in the present San Telmodistrict. The leader of the expedition was Pedro de Mendoza. I 1816 Argentina achieved formal independence, and Buenos Aires – as the absolute centre of the country - became the capital. Buenos Aires was also the place where the liberal-minded population of the country went to, and this created a cultural distance to the more conservative population of the provinces on the countryside. This difference still exists today. In 1541 frequent attacks from local Indians forced the citizens of the new city to escape over the ocean, and the area was once again without European colonisation. This lasted until 1580, when a permanent settlement was established by Juan de Garay, who sailed from Asunción by the Paraná River. In the 19th century, France and Great Britain tried to internationally strengthen their political positions, and in the 1840'es the countries’ fleets took turns besieging Buenos Aires. However, Buenos Aires did not surrender and therefore stayed an independent nation. In the last half of the 19th century, the surrounding areas were connected to Buenos Aires with railways, and the transportation of raw materials to processing in or discharging from the city created an enormous growth, which made Buenos Aires a metropolis as great as the biggest metropolises of Europe. In 1600 to 1700, the Spanish colony administration tried to get all trade from South America to go physically through Lima in Peru for tax reasons. This arrangement was a nuisance to the traders in Buenos Aires, and it caused a rising opposition to the Spaniards from the citizens of the city, who were already called Portenõs, ”those from the harbour”. Along with the economic success followed a comprehensive cultural development of Buenos Aires, which did not want to be inferior to the European cities. Palaces were constructed, and Teatro Colón was built as one of the leading opera houses of the world. Now celebrities often visited At the end of the 18th century, the pressure to get an easier way of trading with the outside world was so big that the Spanish King Carlos III declared Buenos Aires a free port. However, the new status did not create the immediate, huge Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 6 Historical outline Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, which was the most progressive city in South America. The continent’s highest building and the first metro line were constructed here. Argentina was among the wealthiest countries of the world, not least because of an extremely large meat export. The following year Juan Péron became president with more than half of the Argentine votes. His politics aimed towards strengthening the country’s workers. He nationalised a lot of industry and tried to speed up the industrial development. Despite the great popularity and ambitious reform programme of Juan and Eva (Evita) Perón, Argentina got financial problems, and in 1955 Perón was brought down in a military coup d’état. In the 1920es, many European immigrants came to Argentina, and many stayed in and around Buenos Aires. Today the population of Porteños, far more often than the populations of other South American cities, come from European peoples and not from local Indians. The immigration created slums because temporary and bad homes sprang up close to the factories. This was the beginning of the city’s social problems, which were present for the next decades under different regimes. Ever since 1945, demonstrations have been held on Plaza de Mayo because of social problems or as reactions against changing governments and regimes. After many years in exile, Juan Perón returned to Argentina and was elected president again in 1973. He died in 1974 after which Argentina changed to a junta regime. The country’s and the city’s economic difficulties have not been solved, but despite a lost war in 1982 against Great Britain over the Islas Malvinas/the Falklands Islands and big social barriers, Buenos Aires is characterised by an optimism and a cheerfulness of the indomitable Porteños. In recent years, new investments have been made in the city, among other things the harbour area has been developed into the new Puerto Madero. After a coup d’état in 1943, Juan Péron was made Work and Welfare Minister, and he quickly obtained a high level of popularity, not least with the working class. He was forced to resign in 1945 and was arrested shortly after. Immediately people took to the streets, and a legendary demonstration on Plaza de Mayo started the Peronism. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 7 Tour 1: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires The old trains with wooden panels, old lamps and the rest of the original decorations are still running, and they are an exciting sight, impossible to find anywhere else in the world. Tour 1: Buenos Aires 1. Subte metro line A The name of the metro system is Subte, which is an abbreviation of the word subterraneo, which means ‘underground’. From Plaza de Mayo to Plaza Congreso www.subte.com.ar Subte: Linje A The Buenos Aires metro opened as the first metro in South America in 1913. The original section went through Plaza de Mayo and Congreso, and both the stations and the trains are basically the same as when it opened. The best preserved station is Peru, which in most details shows the tube from 1913. 2. The Congress Square/Plaza Congreso Plaza Congreso Subte: Congreso From the elegant square Plaza Congreso at the end of Avenida de Mayo, you can see Argentina’s beautiful Congress building as well as other impressive buildings from the first decades of the 20th century. The big Dos Congresos fountain is situated in the square. Please click the advert 360° thinking 360° thinking . . 360° thinking . Discover the truth at www.deloitte.ca/careers © Deloitte & Touche LLP and affiliated entities. Discover the truth at www.deloitte.ca/careers © Deloitte & Touche LLP and affiliated entities. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Discover the truth8at www.deloitte.ca/careers © Deloitte & Touche LLP and affiliated entities. © Deloitte & Touche LLP and affiliated entities. D Tour 1: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 3. Congress/Congreso de la Nación Avenida de Mayo Subte: Linje A från Peru till Congreso Avenida de Mayo is the most magnificent street in Buenos Aires, which runs between the Government House and the Congress. On a walk here, you can see several buildings in Parisian style from the beginning of the 20th century, e.g. the Hotel Chile from 1907, the Hotel Majestic from 1910 and the Palacio Vera. You also cross the world’s widest boulevard, the 90 metres wide Avenida 9 de Julio. Plaza Congreso Subte: Congreso Argentina’s Congress building, Congreso de la Nación, opened in 1906 after nine years of building activities. The building is made of granite with a copper dome, and the style is beautiful Greek-Roman with elements of Beaux-Arts. The inspiration in the self-confident Argentina at the time came from all over the world. The division of functions are the same as in the Congress in Washington, and on top of the building sits a sculpture just like the one on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. 5. Plaza de Mayo Inside you find beautifully decorated halls, which are all made of the best materials imported from all parts of the world. The Salón Rosada was decorated by Eva Perón on the occasion of the introduction of women’s right to vote. 4. Avenida de Mayo Plaza de Mayo Subte: Plaza de Mayo/Bolivar/Catedral The square Plaza de Mayo is the political centre of Argentina, and it is surrounded by a number of historical buildings. Political demonstrations often take place on the square, and you can still see mothers remembering their fallen sons from the 1970es to the 1980es. It is highly recommended to stay at the square for at while to watch the exciting city life. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 9 Tour 1: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 6. Cabildo The Catedral Metropolitana is the original cathedral of Buenos Aires and was built in 1748. In the 19th century, the façade was changed from traditional Spanish colonial style to Greek-inspired style with a colonnade towards the Plaza de Mayo. Inside the cathedral, you can among other things see the mausoleum for General José de San Martín, who is considered the ancestor of the country, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 8. Casa Rosada Bolivar 65 www.cultura.gov.ar/organismos/museos/mus eo_cabildo.php Subte: Plaza de Mayo/Bolivar/Catedral The Cabildo is the city’s old Spanish Government building, which was built in very elegant colonial style. The building was constructed in 1751, and it was thoroughly restored in 1939. In the Cabildo, you can see paintings and get information about Argentina’s Colonial Period as well as enjoy the view over Plaza de Mayo. Balcarce 50 www.museo.gov.ar Subte: Plaza de Mayo/Bolivar/Catedral The Casa Rosada is the Government House, and the building was built in 1873 in Italian style. It is believed that the pink colour is a mixture of the red and white political parties. In front of the building, you can see the military guard changing every hour. 7. The Cathedral/ Catedral Metropolitana From the northern balcony towards Plaza de Mayo, Eva Perón spoke to the crowd of workers on the square. It was also from here that Leopoldo Galtieri in 1982 declared war against Great Britain concerning the Islas Marvinas, which is the Argentine name for the Falkland Islands. Plaza de Mayo www.arzbaires.org.ar/catedral.htm Subte: Plaza de Mayo/Bolivar/Catedral Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 10 Tour 1: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires The beautiful old Stock Exchange in Buenos Aires, Bolsa de Comercio, was built by the Architect Alejandro Christophersen in 1916. A large part of the many business transactions between Argentina and the rest of the world took place here, at a time when Argentina was very prosperous. You can learn more about the building and the history of the presidents of Argentina at Casa Rosada’s presidential museum, Museo de la Casa Gobierno, which you can visit at the address 219, Yrigoyen at the metro entrance. 9. The Stock Exchange/ Bolsa de Comersio 10. Puerto Madero Puerto Madero www.puertomadero.com Subte: Plaza de Mayo/Leandro N. Alem The Puerto Madero is one of the city’s formerly run-down harbour areas, which after a large investment has been transformed into a vivid place with many cultural activities, lovely eating places, and shopping areas. The harbour basins have been constructed with the famous harbour at the Mersey River in Liverpool in mind. Today the surrounding original red brick warehouses are beautifully renovated, and among the activities on the harbour is a visit to the museum ship, Fregata Presidente Sarmiento. Avenida Sarmiento 299 www.bcba.sba.com.ar Subte: Leandro N. Alem Please click the advert Increase your impact with MSM Executive Education For almost 60 years Maastricht School of Management has been enhancing the management capacity of professionals and organizations around the world through state-of-the-art management education. Our broad range of Open Enrollment Executive Programs offers you a unique interactive, stimulating and multicultural learning experience. Be prepared for tomorrow’s management challenges and apply today. For more information, visit www.msm.nl or contact us at +31 43 38 70 808 or via [email protected] For more information, visit www.msm.nl or contact us at +31 43 38 70 808 the globally networked management school or via [email protected] Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 18-08-11 15:13 Executive Education-170x115-B2.indd 1 11 Tour 1: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 11. City Museum/ Museo de la Ciudad At the convent, there is a mausoleum for General Manuel Belgrano. Belgrano is the one who drew the Argentine flag, and he is a famous historical person in the country. Alsina 412 www.museos.buenosaires.gov.ar/museos/ciud ad.htm Subte: Bolivar The Museo de la Ciudad is the city museum of Buenos Aires, and it is placed in a former pharmacy from 1894. The collection gives a very colourful impression of the city’s history as practically all kinds of effects of importance to the inhabitants of the city, the Porteños, are on display. 13. Historical Museum/ Museo Histórico Nacional 12. Santo Domingo Convent/ Convento Santo Domingo Calle Defensa 1600 www.cultura.gov.ar/organismos/museos/mus eo_historico.php Subte: Constitución Argentina’s historical museum is placed in an Italian style palace, which is the former residence of the Lezama family. The fine collection of the museum mainly describes the development of the country from the 16th century to the 19th century. Calle Defensa 422 Subte: Bolivar/Belgrano The Santo Domingo Convent was built in 1799, and on the tower of the convent church, you can still see marks from the shooting during the first British invasion. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 12 Tour 1: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Please click the advert See the light! The sooner you realize we are right, the sooner your life will get better! A bit over the top? Yes we know! We are just that sure that we can make your media activities more effective. Get “Bookboon’s Free Media Advice” Email [email protected] Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 13 Tour 2: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Plaza Libertad www.teatrocolon.org.ar Subte: Tribunales The beautiful opera theatre, Teatro Colón, was constructed in the period from 1880 to 1908, and it signalled that the city was culturally equal to places like Paris and New York. Tour 2: Buenos Aires 14. Cervantes Theatre/ Teatro Nacional Cervantes The interior is luxurious with the stairways in Portuguese marble, French furniture and big chandeliers. The acoustics are incredible and through time stars like Maria Callas, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti have performed here. 16. Obelisk/Obelisco Plaza Lavalle www.teatrocervantes.gov.ar Subte: Tribunales The Cervantes Theatre is mainly constructed with Spanish materials in an impressive empirical style, and it opened in 1921. The theatre was a gift from two Spanish actors. After a few years, the operations of the theatre were transferred to the state. 15. Colón Theatre/Teatro Colón Plaza de la República Subte: C. Pellegrini/9 de Julio/Diagonal Norte The characteristic obelisk of Buenos Aires is centrally placed on the large street, Avenida 9 de Julio, which is the widest boulevard in the world. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 14 Tour 2: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires The obelisk was put up in 1936 in memory of the first foundation of the city 400 years earlier by Pedro de Mendoza. Because of its location and the surrounding net of streets, the monument is visible from many places in the city. The Galerías Pacífico shopping centre opened as the shopping arcade Bon Marché Argentino with inspiration from Paris and Milan in 1891. Already back then, it was a gem in the shopping environment of the city. 17. Calle Florida At a later renovation, beautiful ceiling paintings were painted on 450 m2 of the building’s dome by five different artists, and in 1992 the present Galerías Pacífico was established in the historical building. 19. Kavanagh Building/ Edifico Kavanagh Calle Florida Subte: Florida The street Calle Florida is the main street of Buenos Aires and besides the many shops and eating places, it is possible to get close to the inhabitants of the city, the Porteños, who enjoy a walk down Calle Florida. 18. Galerías Pacífico Plaza San Martin Subte: San Martin The Kavanagh Building was built in 1934 and 1935 in a beautiful Art Deco style. The 120 metres tall building was the highest in South America at the time, and it is still quite extraordinary as well as very visible in the streets. Calle Florida/Avenida Córdoba www.galeriaspacifico.com.ar Subte: Florida Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 15 Tour 2: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 20. Circulo Militar 21. San Martin Palace/ Palacio San Martin Plaza San Martin www.circulomilitar.org Subte: San Martin The palace Circulo Militar was originally called Palacio Paz, named after the wealthy family who built the house between the years 1902 to 1914. It is now named after the soldier organization that bought the building in 1938. Today a small military museum, Museo de las Armas, is also placed in the palace. Plaza San Martin Subte: San Martin This distinguished palace was built by one of the country’s rich families as their residence. Since 1936 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina has been placed here. 22. Torre Monumental/ Torre de los Inglese The palace is a small version of Versailles with its many luxuriously decorated rooms made of the finest materials, many of which are imported from Europe. One of the most beautiful rooms is the opera theatre in the house, and the masculine decorated study is also worth seeing. Please click the advert Not far from the Circulo Militar, you can see the monument of the Argentine national hero, General José de San Martín, who fought against Spain in the country’s fight for independence. GOT-THE-ENERGY-TO-LEAD.COM We believe that energy suppliers should be renewable, too. We are therefore looking for enthusiastic new colleagues with plenty of ideas who want to join RWE in changing the world. Visit us online to find out what we are offering and how we are working together to ensure the energy of the future. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 16 Tour 2: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 25. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus/Basílica del Sagrado Crazón de Jesús Plaza San Martin Subte: San Martin/Retiro This clock tower in English style was donated by the British society in the city. From the top of the tower there is a fine view over the area, among other things to the monument of the 700 fallen soldiers in the war against Great Britain in 1982. Plaza Vte Lopez Subte: Callao The basilica was built between 1905 and 1908, originally as a private church for at wealthy family. The tower was then 30 metres higher than today, but it was destroyed during a storm in 1913. 23. Retiro Station/Estación Retiro 26. Recoleta Cemetery/ Cementerio de Recoleta Avenida Ramos Meija Subte: Retiro The Retiro Station was built by Englishmen in 1915. The large steel constructions were made in Liverpool and sailed to Buenos Aires. There are many beautiful details from the railways’ golden age, among other things Café Retiro, which opened in 1915 as did the station. 24. French Embassy/ Embajade de Francia Calle Cerrito 1399 www.embafrancia-argentina.org Subte: San Martin The French Embassy is the only building left from the time when all the streets where cleared to make way for the wide boulevard, Avenido de 9 Julio. The French refused to move from the beautiful, Belle Époque palace, and therefore the boulevard curves around the embassy. Plaza Francesa www.cementeriorecoleta.com.ar Subte: Pueyrredon Many great historical people of Argentina are buried on the Recoleta Cemetery. The cemetery was laid out in 1822, and since then more than 6 000 small and big mausoleums have been built, some in Greek style, and today they more or less form a built-on net of streets in the area. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 17 Tour 2: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina’s National Art Museum is placed in the former pumping building from 1930. It contains a large collection of Argentine art from the 18th and 19th centuries and a wide selection of art by European artists such as Monet, Renoir, Rodin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh. The highlight for many visitors is the grave of Eva ”Evita” Perón from 1976. Many Argentines pass by here with flowers. You can also see several Argentine presidents and wealthy families such as the Paz family. 27. National Art Museum/ Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes 28. National Museum of Arts and Crafts/Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo Avenida del Libertador 1902 www.mnad.org Subte: Agüero/Bulnes In this museum, you can see beautiful decorations, paintings, sculptures and quite a few other effects. The museum building itself was drawn by the Frenchman René Sergent, who also designed several of the city’s most luxurious palaces. The building is practically a part of the museum, and you get a fine impression of the large palaces in the area around the city parks. Avenida del Libertador 1473 www.mnba.org.ar Subte: Agüero Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 18 Day Tours from Buenos Aires Buenos Aires La Boca, 3 km S Subte: Constitucion The district La Boca is a colourful and impressive part of Buenos Aires. Originally the area was a place where many Italian immigrants, especially from Genoa, settled. Therefore there is still many Italian restaurants right next to the many tango places, which are a part of La Boca’s popularity. Day Tours from Buenos Aires 29. La Boca 29a. Club Atletico boca Juniors Del Valle Iberlucea www.bocajuniors.com.ar The football club Boca Juniors is the club, where the Argentine star, Diego Maradona, played. On match days, the whole neighbourhood is filled with people, and it is colourful as a carnival. You can visit the club shop and the museum on stadium, where you can experience the highlights of the club’s history, which not least includes Diego Maradona. Please click the advert Who is your target group? And how can we reach them? At Bookboon, you can segment the exact right audience for your advertising campaign. Our eBooks offer in-book advertising spot to reach the right candidate. Contact us to hear more [email protected] Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 19 Day Tours from Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 30. Luján 29b. Caminito Caminito Caminito is the greatest attraction of La Boca. It is a street with many colourful houses, where immigrants used to live. The houses are called conventillos, and they originally became so colourful because they were painted with remnants of ship paint from the nearby harbour. Earlier this area of La Boca was the place where the Italian immigrants settled, and there used to be a coarse atmosphere like in typical harbour areas. Now there is a market, a lot of cosy streets and a long line of places where you can dance the tango. Also try a walk down to the city’s old harbour from where you have a view to the distinctive iron bridge above the entrance of the harbour. Lunán, 65 km W www.lujan.gov.ar The city Luján outside of Buenos Aires has 80 000 inhabitants, and it was founded in 1755. In the city there is an impressive cathedral in new Gothic style, which is built in honour of the Virgin of Luján, who is the guardian angel of Argentina. The 106 metres tall cathedral is one of the greatest shrines of South America, and millions of Argentines visit here every year. The cathedral is designed by the French architect Ulderico Courtois, and it is constructed in the period between 1889 and 1937. In Luján, you also find the museum complex Enrique Udaondo, where you among other things can see the first steam locomotive of Argentina, La Porteña, the first water plane, which flew from Europe to Argentina, as well as effects from the country’s period as a Spanish colony. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 20 Day Tours from Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 31. Montevideo 32. Mar del Plata 400 km S www.mardelplata.gov.ar The coast city Mar del Plata is the largest tourist area in Argentina with kilometres of sand beaches and lots of activities. The place was not inhabited until 1856 when facilities to manufacturing of meat were built here. In 1874 an idea about turning the city into a large and fashionable beach city was presented. 12 years later the railway from Buenos Aires opened, and the hotels shot up. You can relax in the many beautiful parks, enjoy delicious fish dishes, sea food and meat in the many restaurants, try several theme parks and a lot more. It is not without reason that the city is among the Argentines’ favourite holiday destination. 180 km E www.turismo.gub.uy Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. It is situated on the northern bank of the La Plata River and you can go there by boat on a one-day trip from the harbour of Buenos Aires. 33. Iguazú Waterfalls/Foz de Iguazú Montevideo is a very cosy city, where you can start your trip on the central square, Plaza Independencia. The symbol of the city is situated here; the characteristic 84 metres tall sky-scraper from 1928, Palacio Salvo. At the time when it was built, it was the tallest building in South America. In the city you also find some fine museums, lovely vantage points and Estadio Centenario, where the first World Cup-final in football was played in 1930. In the final, Uruguay won 4-2 over Argentina in front of 93 000 spectators. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 21 Day Tours from Buenos Aires Buenos Aires 800 km N www.patrimonionatural.com/html/provincias/ misiones/iguazu/iguazu.asp Together, the Iguazú Waterfalls are the largest waterfalls in the world, and a visit here is an unforgettable experience for all senses. It is one of South America’s wonders of nature. Iguazú consists of about 300 waterfalls, which fall in a width of approximately 3 km of the Iguazú River. The highest fall is about 70 metres. The most impressive of the many falls is the Devil’s Throat, Garganta del Diablo, which is a big u-formed area on the border of Argentina and Brazil. You can get close to this fall as well as the others in the system. 32a. Itaipú Dam/ La Represa Hidroeléctrica de Itaipú www.itaipu.gov.br Close to the Iguazú Waterfalls is one of the biggest dams in the world, Itaipú, situated on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. Please click the advert There are many organised trips to the Foz de Iguazú from Buenos Aires, and you can also buy a bus ticket and live in one of the many hotels in either Argentina or Brazil. THE BEST MASTER IN THE NETHERLANDS Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 22 Day Tours from Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Itaipú is 7.7 km wide and from the artificial lake in the Paraná River the water falls from 220 to 100 metres in height. Together, the 20 generators can produce 14 000 MW of electricity. The first part of Itaipú opened for production in 1984. Brazil and Paraguay have each invested half the means needed for the construction, and the production of electricity is also split in half. A large part of the Paraguayan electricity is exported to Brazil, where electricity is sent to among others the large city São Paolo. In total, Itaipú covers almost the entire power consumption of Paraguay and about a fourth of the power consumption of Brazil. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 23 Children / Shopping / Public transportation Buenos Aires With children in Buenos Aires Alto Palermo (Avenida Santa Fe 3251): Children Museum/Museo de los Niños (Avenida Corrientes 3247, Centro Abasto): www.museoabasto.org.ar Galerias Pacifico (Calle Florida/Avenida Córdoba): www.galeriaspacifico.com.ar Patio Bullrich (Avenida de Libertador 750) Temaiken Animal Park/Temaiken Tierra de Vida (Ruta Provincial 25, Escobar): www.temaiken.com.ar Public transportation in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Metro: www.subte.com.ar Parque de la Costa (General B. Mitre 2, Tigre): www.parquedelacosta.com.ar Buenos Aires city transportation: www.metrovias.com.ar Zoo/Zoológico de Buenos Aires (Avenida Las Heras): www.zoobuenosaires.com.ar Retiro Bus Station: www.tebasa.com.ar Shopping in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Airport: www.aa2000.com.ar Calle Florida, Avenida Santa Fe, Avenida Alvear, Calle Quintana Buenos Aires & Argentina Transportation: www.argentinaturistica.com/transpbsas.htm Please click the advert Abasto (Avenida Corrientes 3247): With us you can shape the future. Every single day. For more information go to: www.eon-career.com Your energy shapes the future. Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 24 Metro Map Buenos Aires Metro Map Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 25 Facts about Argentina Buenos Aires Facts about Argentina Political Official name República Argentina Capital Buenos Aires Form of government Federal republic Head of state President Christina Fernández de Kirchner Head of Government Christina Fernández de Kirchner National Day May 25 Achieved independence July 9, 1816 from Spain Primary religion Christianity Language Spanish Area 2 766 890 km² Population (2001) 36 260 000 Borders on North Bolivia, Paraguay South Chile East Brazil, Uruguay, the Atlantic Ocean West Chile Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 26 Facts about Argentina Buenos Aires Highest mountains Aconcagua 6 960 metres Ojos del Salado 6 908 metres Bonete 6 872 metres Tupungato 6 800 metres Pissis 6 779 metres Mercedario 6 770 metres Llullaillaco 6 723 metres El Libertador 6 720 metres Cachi 6 720 metres Incahuasi 6 620 metres Please click the advert Do your employees receive the right training? 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Where is the nearest station? Address What is the address? Phrase book Courtesy phrases Greetings Good morning Good day Good afternoon Good night Hi/Hey farewell See you Saludos Buenos días Buen día Buenas tardes Buenas noches Hola adios Nos vemos Others Thanks Thans for the help Yes No Okay Be so good Be so kind Sorry My name is….. What is your name? Otros Gracias Gracias por su ayuda Sí No Bien Sea tan buen Sea tan amable Lo siento Me llamo… ¿Cómo se llama? Tourist in the city Have you a city map? What shall I see here in this city? Can you recommend a sight seeing tour? Visit to the toilet Toilet Have you a toilet? Do you have some more toilet paper? Can I change the toilet? ¿Qué…? ¿Dónde…? ¿Cuándo…? ¿Quién…? ¿Cómo…? ¿Por qué? Find way To the right To the left Straight on Back Where is ….? Can you show the way to…..? Where am I/we at present? How do I reach….? ¿Tiene un mapa de la ciudad? ¿Qué veré aquí en esta ciudad? ¿Me puede recomendar una excursión panorámica? Visita al baño Baño ¿Tiene baño? ¿Tiene más papel higiénico? ¿Puedo cambiar de baño? Transport for the trip Question (Inquiring) words What…? Where…? When…? Who…? How…? Why…? ¿A qué distancia está…? ¿Dónde está la estación más cercana? Dirección ¿cuál es la dirección? A la derecha A la izquierda Recto Atrás ¿Dónde está…? ¿me puede mostrar el camino a…? ¿Dónde estoy/estamos ahora? ¿Cómo llego a …? Railway Underground railway Train Till what time does the train run? Time table Station (train) Tren Metro Tren ¿Hasta que hora funciona el tren? Horario Estación (tren) Bus and Tram Tram Bus Till what time does the bus/tram run….? Autobús y tranvía Tranvía Autobús ¿Hasta qué hora funciona el autobús/tranvía? ¿A qué hora es el último autobús/tranvía? Estación (autobús) Parada At what time is the last bus/tram? 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Can I keep my baggage? Can I request for extra toilet paper? In the hotel I/we have a reservation ¿Puedo pedir una cama supletoria? ¿Tiene cuna para bebé? ¿Dónde es el desayuno? When shall we check in? Where can I park? Can I call for a taxi? Have you a card with the hotel's address? Have you a security locker? Is there a swimming pool? Can I ask for a wake up call? Can I borrow an ironbox/-board? Tickets Adult Child Pensioner Student Can I get a ticket? Can I order for an extra bed? Have you a baby cot? Where is the breakfast? Tengo/tenemos una reserva El nombre es… Habitación sencilla Habitación doble ¿Cuál es el número de habitación? ¿Qué planta? ¿Dónde está el ascensor? No fumador Fumador ¿Tiene alguna habitación libre? ¿Cuánto cuesta una habitación sencilla/doble? ¿Dónde puedo aparcar? ¿Puedo llamar a un taxi? ¿Tiene una tarjeta con la dirección del hotel? ¿Tiene taquillas de seguridad? ¿Hay piscina? ¿Me pueden llamar para despertarme? ¿Me pueden prestar una plancha/tabla de planchar? ¿Me pueden prestar un secador para pelo? ¿Me puedo quedar con mi equipaje? ¿Puedo pedir más papel higiénico? Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 38 Phrase boo Buenos Aires On shopping Shopping centre Departmental stores Main shopping area Pedestrian street Is it available in large size? Is it available in small size? What is the cost of this/that? Do you have this/ these in my size? Can you pack this in a gift wrap? Do you accept credit card? When do you close? Open Closed In the restaurant/café Centro comercial Grandes almacenes Área comercial principal Calle peatonal ¿lo tiene en talla grande? Breakfast Lunch Supper May I see the menu card? May I see the liquor card? Menu for the children Vegetarian Well done Medium Red (rare) It must not be very strong I cannot bear…. Bill May I pay? Can I pay with the credit card? ¿lo tiene en talla pequeña? ¿Cuánto cuesta esto/eso? ¿Tiene esto/eso en mi talla? ¿Lo puede envolver de regalo? ¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito? ¿Cuándo cierran? Abierto cerrado desayuno almuerzo cena ¿Puedo ver el menú? ¿puedo ver el menú de licores? meú para niños vegetariano bien hecho medio rojo (crudo) No puede estar muy fuerte NO soporto… factura ¿Puedo pagar? ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crédito? 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Automatic teller machine Where can I draw money? Change money Where can I change currency? What is the rate of exchange? banco ¿Dónde hay un banco? cajero automático ¿Dónde puedo sacar dinero? Cambiar dinero ¿Dónde puedo cambiar divisas? ¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio? Post Post office Where is the post office? Post box Where is a post box? Stamp Do you have an envelope? Correos Oficina de correos ¿Dónde está la oficina de correos? Buzón ¿Dónde hay un buzón? Sello ¿Tiene un sobre? Internet Where is the internet café? Do you have internet, which I can use? Internet ¿Dónde hay un café de interntet? ¿Tiene internet, cuál puedo utilizar? Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 40 Phrase boo Buenos Aires Telephone Can I borrow a telephone? How do I ring abroad? How much does it cost to ring to…? Dentist Can you fix up an appointment with the dentist for me? I have tooth ache Teléfono ¿Me puede prestar un teléfono? ¿Puedo llamar al extranjero? ¿Cuánto cuesta llamar a…? Fire/ the burner Ring up the fire fighting service Doctor and pharmacy Ring for an ambulance Can you fix up an appointment with the doctor for me? Hospital Doctor Pharmacy Where is the pharmacy? I have pain I have pain here I have pain in the head I have nausea I have diarrhoea I have pain in the stomach Have you pills for head ache? Have you pills for diarrhoea? Tablets me duele una muela Numbers Zero One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Twenty Thirty Fourty Fifty Sixty Seventy Eighty Ninety Hundred Thousand Million Alarm and Sickness Police and Fire Help I have been robbed Telephone the police Police station Theft/stop the thief dentista ¿Me puede concertar una cita con el dentista? Policía e incendios ayuda me han robado llame a la policía comisaría de policía robo/detengan al ladrón incendio/la cocina llame a los bomberos Doctor y farmacia llame a una ambulancia ¿Me puede concertar una cita con el doctor? hospital doctor farmacia ¿Dónde está la farmacia? me duele me duele aquí me duele la cabeza tengo nauseas tengo diarrea tengo dolor en el estómago ¿tiene pastillas para el dolor de cabeza? ¿Tiene pastillas para la diarrea? pastillas Cero uno dos tres cuatro cinco seis siete ocho nueve diez veinte treinta cuarenta cincuenta sesenta setenta ochenta noventa cien mil millón Calendar and time Days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Yesterday Today Tomorrow Day after tomorrow días lunes martes miércoles jueves viernes sábado domingo ayer hoy mañana pasado mañana Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 41 Phrase boo Buenos Aires Months January February March April May June July August September October November December meses enero febrero marzo abril mayo junio julio agosto septiembre octubre noviembre diciembre Time What is the time? 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