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Article #21: The motherland of tango

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Argentina is the second biggest country The Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires is one
on the continent and one of the most of the most important lyrical theatres in
powerful. Argentina is considered to be the world.
the most European country in Latin Argentina has some popular resorts - the
America. It has attracted a lot of most famous one is Mar del Plata. The
emigrants during the XXth century, which resort lies on the Atlantic Coast at
changed country a lot. approximately 400 km south of Buenos
European influence is strongly felt in Aires. Mar del Plata disposes the best
its culture, architecture and life style, beaches in South America. The nature is
but the Argentineans managed to keep its really beautiful there - the combination
unique identity. It's especially obvious of dunes and cliffs make an unusual
in Argentine's literature. The names of dramatic impression.
Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar and One of the most outstanding natural
other Argentinean authors have become the attractions in Argentina is Iguazu Falls.
symbols of Latin America "magic realism". The waterfall is situated in two
Argentina has less ancient Indian countries - Argentina and Brazil and not
attractions than, for example, Peru or far from Paraguay border. This waterfall
Bolivia, but there is still a lot to see. is the result of a volcanic eruption and
The capital city of Argentina, Buenos is taller than the famous Niagara Falls
Aires is a cosmopolitan city, having and twice as wide. The water falls from
always been the gates to the country. The the cliff about 2.5 miles long and makes
citizens call themselves рortenos some 275 individual cascades and
and are very proud of their European waterfalls. The surrounding jungle is
background. It was on the streets of also popular place among tourists. In
Buenos Aires, tango was invented. With Iguazu National Park one can enjoy a
the population of about 11 millions, variety of animals and birds, and the
Buenos Aires is one of the largest beautiful greenery.
metropolises on the earth. Another natural wonder in Argentina is
Buenos Aires is relatively old city. It Patagonia, occupying the significant part
was founded in XIV century, but only in of the south of the country. It's a big
XIX century became the capital of region and the nature differs a lot from
Argentina. east to west and from north to south. The
The central street of Buenos Aires - lakes and glaciers, huge penguin colony
Avenida 9 de Julio - is one of the widest - it's all Patagonia. The largest city
streets in the world, having 18 lanes of and the most popular tourist destination
traffic! The street received its name in in the region is Bariloche.
honor of the date of Argentina's Argentina is world famous for its wines.
independence. In the heart of the street They are produced in Mendoza province on
there stands a 67-meter obelisk, which the northwest of Argentina. This place is
marks the centre of the city. From the the gateway to the high Andes and the
observation windows on the top you can Chilean border. One of the biggest
enjoy a beautiful panorama of Buenos mountains in Argentina - Las Lenas -
Aires. offers skiing and other sport activities.






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