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  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of 9 de Julio Avenue and the Obelisco monument, in Buenos Aires.<br /> Avenida 9 de Julio is the largest avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day. (July 9, 1816).The avenue runs roughly one kilometer to the west of the Rio de la Plata waterfront, from the Retiro district in the north to Constitucion station in the south. The avenue has seven lanes in each direction.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, better known as El Monumental de Nunez or River Plate Stadium. <br /> It is the home venue of Club Atlético River Plate and is named after former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti. El Monumental is considered to be the national stadium of Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of 9 de Julio Avenue and the Obelisco monument,in Buenos Aires.<br /> The Obelisk of Buenos Aires (Obelisco de Buenos Aires) is a modern monument placed at the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Porteños refer to it simply as El Obelisco.<br /> The obelisk is one of the main icons of the city, and a venue for various cultural activities (usually sponsored by the city government) and other events. It is the traditional gathering spot for sports fans to celebrate when their favourite team wins, especially from the national football team, often resulting in colourful events that attract media coverage. It was also used by several acrobatic troupes to perform high-wire acts.<br /> Avenida 9 de Julio is the largest avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day. (July 9, 1816).The avenue runs roughly one kilometer to the west of the Rio de la Plata waterfront, from the Retiro district in the north to Constitución station in the south. The avenue has seven lanes in each direction.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> Publicity of an alcoholic drink in the Floralis Genérica, a monument in Buenos Aires city.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> The "camera museum" bar in Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> El Ateneo bookshop.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 18 August 2009<br /> View of Puerto Madero, also known within the urban planning community as the Puerto Madero Waterfront, is a district of the Argentine capital Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, occupying a significant portion of the Río de la Plata riverbank and representing the latest architectural trends in the city of Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Casa Rosada, officially known as the Casa de Gobierno or Palacio Presidencial, is the official seat of the executive branch of the Government of Argentina. <br /> The Casa Rosada sits at the eastern end of the Plaza de Mayo, a large square which since the 1580 foundation of Buenos Aires has been surrounded by many of the most important political institutions of the city and of Argentina.<br /> Its balcony, which faces the square, has served as a podium for most Argentine Presidents and a number of other historical figures, including Eva Perón, who rallied the "descamisados " from there, and Pope John Paul II, who visited Buenos Aires in 1982 and in 1987. Madonna, in 1995, sang her filmed rendition of the song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," for the movie Evita.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 18 August 2009<br /> Front wall of the comics strip gallery Casa L'Inc. Permanents and temporary exhibitions of the best Argentinians comics strip artists take place in this gallery.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Arte Etnico Argentino Gallery in Palermo, Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> A Frame of painter Berni is exposed at Malba Museum, Buenos Aires.<br /> The Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires is a museum created by Argentine businessman Eduardo F. Costantini. It is a non-profit institution featuring the Costantini Collection, and also a dynamic cultural center, that constantly updates art and film exhibitions and develops cultural activities.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> A Frame of painter Botero is exposed at Malba Museum, Buenos Aires.<br /> The Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires is a museum created by Argentine businessman Eduardo F. Costantini. It is a non-profit institution featuring the Costantini Collection, and also a dynamic cultural center, that constantly updates art and film exhibitions and develops cultural activities.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009 <br /> Tango dancers in the Faena Hotel, Buenos Aires.<br /> Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on.Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> A tango singer in the Faena Hotel, Buenos Aires.<br /> Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on.<br /> Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> A couple dance tango in the Milonga "Porteno y Bailarin", a traditional tango club in Buenos Aires.Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on.Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> A woman waits to be invited to dance in the Milonga El Beso, traditional tango club in Buenos Aires.<br /> Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on. Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> A couple dance tango in the Milonga "Porteño y Bailarín", a traditional tango club in Buenos Aires.Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on.Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Tango musicians in the Faena Hotel, Buenos Aires.<br /> Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on.Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> La Marshall group runs gay tango in Buenos Aires. This group of professional dancers organizes Milongas, where gay public can dance tango and take private lessons.<br /> Milonga La Marshall gathers every Saturday in the dance club Bien Porteno.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> La Marshall group runs gay tango in Buenos Aires. This group of professional dancers organizes Milongas, where gay public can dance tango and take private lessons.Milonga La Marshall gathers every Saturday in the dance club Bien Porteno. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Boca neighbourhood, Buenos Aires.<br /> La Boca is a neighbourhood, or "barrio" of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa.It is known among sports fans for La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 24 August 2009<br /> People dance in the Milonga El Arranque, traditional tango club in Buenos Aires.<br /> Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on.<br /> Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 24 August 2009<br /> People dance in the Milonga El Arranque, traditional tango club in Buenos Aires.<br /> Argentine tango is a unique social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and moved to Uruguay and to the rest of the world later on.Even though the present forms developed in Argentina and Uruguay, they were also exposed to influences reimported from Europe and North America. There are records of XVIII and early XIX century tango styles in Cuba and Spain, while there is a flamenco tangos dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. Consequently there is a good deal of confusion and overlap between the styles as they are now danced - and fusions continue to evolve.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> Dessert at Cafe des Arts, at Malba Museum.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of La Casa Rosada, officially known as the Casa de Gobierno or Palacio Presidencial, is the official seat of the executive branch of the Government of Argentina. <br /> The Casa Rosada sits at the eastern end of the Plaza de Mayo, a large square which since the 1580 foundation of Buenos Aires has been surrounded by many of the most important political institutions of the city and of Argentina.<br /> Its balcony, which faces the square, has served as a podium for most Argentine Presidents and a number of other historical figures, including Eva Perón, who rallied the "descamisados " from there, and Pope John Paul II, who visited Buenos Aires in 1982 and in 1987. Madonna, in 1995, sang her filmed rendition of the song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," for the movie Evita.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of Buenos Aires, from an helicopter of Helijets.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of Puerto Madero, from an helicopter of Helijets.<br /> Puerto Madero, also known within the urban planning community as the Puerto Madero Waterfront, is a district of the Argentine capital Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, occupying a significant portion of the Río de la Plata riverbank and representing the latest architectural trends in the city of Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 23 August 2009<br /> Typical scene in Buenos Aires: a dog walker.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 24 August 2009<br /> A wall of a butcher in Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 04 September 2009<br /> A taxi driver is reflected in his car's mirror, decorated with Catholics symbols and popular Argentinians myths.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Boca neighborhood, Buenos Aires.<br /> La Boca is a neighborhood, or "barrio" of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa.It is known among sports fans for La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> The tomb of Carlos Gardel.<br /> Carlos Gardel is perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango. Although his birthplace is disputed between Uruguay and France, he lived in Argentina from the age of two and acquired Argentine citizenship in 1923. He grew up in the Abasto neighborhood of Buenos Aires, located near the Central Market of Fruit and Vegetables, an enormous art-deco styled building which today is a shopping mall.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> La Recoleta Cemetery is a famous cemetery located in the exclusive Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The layout of the cemetery was designed by the French engineer Próspero Catelin, and was remodeled in 1881, while Torcuato de Alvear was mayor of the city, by the Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.<br /> The Cemetery includes graves of some of the most influential and important Argentinians, including several presidents, scientists, and wealthy characters. Internationally, Eva Perón is the best-known person buried in this cemetery.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> La Recoleta Cemetery is a famous cemetery located in the exclusive Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The layout of the cemetery was designed by the French engineer Próspero Catelin, and was remodeled in 1881, while Torcuato de Alvear was mayor of the city, by the Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo. The Cemetery includes graves of some of the most influential and important Argentinians, including several presidents, scientists, and wealthy characters. Internationally, Eva Perón is the best-known person buried in this cemetery.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of Buenos Aires, from an helicopter of Helijets.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Avenida General Paz is a beltway freeway surrounding the city of Buenos Aires. Roughly following the boundary between the city and Buenos Aires Province, it is one of the few motorways in Argentina that is toll-free. It carries three lanes of traffic in each direction during most of its length, and five lanes between the Pan-American Highway and the Río de la Plata. There are feeder roads in both directions and there are service areas along its length, usually with a gas station and fast food restaurants.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 24 August 2009<br /> Homero Manzi cafe, Buenos Aires.<br /> Homero Nicolas Manzioni Prestera, better known as Homero Manzi was an Argentine Tango lyricist, author of various famous tangos.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 26 August 2009<br /> A woman in a typical bar of Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 04 September 2009<br /> A taxi driver is reflected in his car's mirror, decorated with Catholics symbols and popular Argentinians myths.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> Stencil art in Buenos Aires.<br /> The stencil art takes the streets of the Argentinian capital. Urban artists bomb in silence the city with messages that combine political and social content, imagination and irony.It can be found imprinted on a dilapidated wall in the old neighbourhood of San Telmo, or on a concrete pillar supporting one of the motorways leaving Buenos Aires. Likewise, it can be found in the plaza de Mayo, the political heart of the city, or on Corrientes, the avenue that never sleeps and is famous for its theatres, cinemas and cafés. It is simply an image which provokes laughter or incites reflection.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> Stencil art in Buenos Aires.<br /> The stencil art takes the streets of the Argentinian capital. Urban artists bomb in silence the city with messages that combine political and social content, imagination and irony.It can be found imprinted on a dilapidated wall in the old neighbourhood of San Telmo, or on a concrete pillar supporting one of the motorways leaving Buenos Aires. Likewise, it can be found in the plaza de Mayo, the political heart of the city, or on Corrientes, the avenue that never sleeps and is famous for its theatres, cinemas and cafés. It is simply an image which provokes laughter or incites reflection.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> San Telmo neighborhood, Buenos Aires.<br /> A typewriter on display in a San Telmo gallery of antiques.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 23 August 2009<br /> San Telmo Market, Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 23 August 2009<br /> Feria de Mataderos.<br /> Buenos Aires' Market in Mataderos: Folk Dancing and Horse Shows.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate during a sunset in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate during a sunset in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> Argentinian Gauchos walk during a sunset in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate during a sunset in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate during a sunset in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate during a sunset in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate during a sunset in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Maria Florencia Albertario and Polo player Borja Lanusse. The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Maria Florencia Albertario and Polo player Borja Lanusse. The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Maria Florencia Albertario and Polo player Borja Lanusse. The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Maria Florencia Albertario and Polo player Borja Lanusse. The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> A Sulky promenade in Estancia El Rocio.On this picture Yanis, Borja and driver Manuel, from Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> A Sulky promenade in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> On this picture Yanis and Borja, from Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> Gauchos prepare Mate and Torta Frita, in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> Gauchos prepare Mate and Torta Frita, in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> The Estancia's ranch worker on horseback, the Gaucho, is of similar importance to national folklore and identity as the Cowboy is in North America.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> A room of Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> A room of Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> A room of Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> A bathroom of Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> A Locro in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> The Locro is one of the most typical Argentine dishes prepared by the different native Indian tribes at the time of the Spanish conquest. Its origin dates to before the Spanish colonial times. The defining ingredients are corn, some form of meat (usually beef, but sometimes beef jerky or chorizo), and vegetables.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Dinner at Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> Torta Frita in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> Torta frita is a tortilla made from wheat or corn flour and fried in animal fat or roasted in ashes in a traditional horno.An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Tail of a polo horse in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Grilled vegetables, part of an Asado in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> Asado is a technique for cooking cuts of meat, usually consisting of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) in open fire. Asado is quite popular in Argentina and it is the most traditional dish of this country.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> An Asado in Estancia El Rocio.<br /> Asado is a technique for cooking cuts of meat, usually consisting of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) in open fire. Asado is quite popular in Argentina and it is the most traditional dish of this country.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Sheep at Estancia El Rocío. PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 16 August 2009<br /> Estancia El Rocio.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Juan Lanusse plays dice at Estancia El Rocio.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Gaucho Manuel prepares a polo horse before a Polo training in Estancia El Rocío. <br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Miguel del Monte, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> A butcher in San Miguel del Monte village, close to Estancia El Rocio.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Miguel del Monte, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> A butcher in San Miguel del Monte village, close to Estancia El Rocio.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Miguel del Monte, Argentina 17 August 2009<br /> Scene at the San Miguel del Monte Museum, close to Estancia El Rocio.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> A veterinarian takes care of a polo horse at the Estancia La Aguada.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate at the Estancia La Aguada.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate at the Estancia La Aguada.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> An Argentinian Gaucho drinks Mate at the Estancia La Aguada.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> Gauchos training polo horses at the Estancia La Aguada.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> Gauchos training polo horses at the Estancia La Aguada.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> Gauchos training polo horses at the Estancia La Aguada..An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> Gauchos training polo horses at the Estancia La Aguada..An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> Virgin Mary statue at the Estancia La Aguada.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> Argentinian Polo player Ignacio Novillo Astrada of Estancia La Aguada team.<br /> PHOTO: Estancia La Aguada

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 19 August 2009<br /> Argentinian Polo player Miguel Novillo Astrada of Estancia La Aguada team.<br /> PHOTO: Estancia La Aguada

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 19 August 2009.Sale of polo horses at Estancia La Aguada.<br /> PHOTO: Estancia La Aguada

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> A play room of Estancia La Aguada.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Asado scene at Estancia La Sofia.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> A gaucho of Estancia La Sofia, training a horse.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team..A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Silke Olscher, manager of Estancia La Sofia poses for the photographer after a polo training.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Silke Olscher, manager of Estancia La Sofia, and her polo horse, after a training.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Silke Olscher and Marcos Guiraldes, managers of Estancia La Sofia, prepare for a polo training.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia La Sofia.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Marcos Antin Guiraldes performing during a polo training.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia La Sofia.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Marcos Antin Guiraldes performing during a polo training.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo training in Estancia La Sofia.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Marcos Antin Guiraldes and Patrick Rattagan, polo player, performing during a polo training.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> A gaucho of Estancia La Sofia, training a horse.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> A room of Estancia La Sofia.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> A room of Estancia La Sofia.<br /> An Estancia, the Argentinian term of ranch, is a large rural estate. A small number of exclusives Estancias have been converted into guest ranches in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires Province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Scene during a polo match in Estancia La Sofia.<br /> On this picture Polo Instructor Marcos Antin Guiraldes performing during a polo training.<br /> The Polo is a typical Argentinian team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team.<br /> A game first played in Persia at dates given from the 6th century BC, or much earlier,to the 1st century AD and originated there.<br /> Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops. <br /> PHOTO: Estancia La Sofia

  • San Antonio de Areco, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> "El Negro" , owner of the Pulperia de Areco.<br /> Until the the early twentieth century this kinf of tavern was the typical commercial establishment of rural and semi-rural areas of the Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata and later, of the Southern Cone countries, especially Argentina, frequented by gauchos. Its origin dates from the early seventeenth century, and provided back then all necessary products of everyday life: food, drink, candles, coal, medicine and textiles, among others. It was also the social center of the lower classes of the population, the gauchos would gather there to chat. The taverns were places where you could drink alcohol, where cockfights were held, where people could play dice, cards, and organize horse races.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Antonio de Areco, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> "El Negro" , owner of the Pulperia de Areco.<br /> Until the the early twentieth century this kinf of tavern was the typical commercial establishment of rural and semi-rural areas of the Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata and later, of the Southern Cone countries, especially Argentina, frequented by gauchos. Its origin dates from the early seventeenth century, and provided back then all necessary products of everyday life: food, drink, candles, coal, medicine and textiles, among others. It was also the social center of the lower classes of the population, the gauchos would gather there to chat. The taverns were places where you could drink alcohol, where cockfights were held, where people could play dice, cards, and organize horse races.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Antonio de Areco, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> An old car in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires province.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Antonio de Areco, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> Gustavo "Chavo" Stagnaro, the best silversmith in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires province.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Antonio de Areco, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> A signpost in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires province.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires province, Argentina 20 August 2009<br /> The Gauchito Gil is a legendary character of Argentina's popular culture. His full name was Antonio Mamerto Gil Nunez and he was allegedly born in the area of Pay Ubre, nowadays Mercedes, Corrientes, possibly in the 1840s, and died on 8 January 1878. Popular accounts vary, but in broad terms the legend tells that Antonio Gil was a farmworker and that a wealthy widow fell in love, or had an affair, with him. When her brothers and the head of the police (who was also in love with the widow) found out about their relationship, accused him of robbery and tried to kill him. He enlisted in the army to escape from them. In the army, he fought against the Paraguayan army. Finally, he could come back to his village as a hero. But, when he arrived at his village, he was forced to return to the army to fight in the Argentine Civil War. It was a brother versus brother war and "Gauchito" Gil was tired of fighting. Therefore, he decided to desert. In the end the policemen caught him in the forest. They tortured him and hung him from his feet on an algarrobo tree. When a policeman was going to kill him, "Gauchito" Gil said to him: "Your son is very ill. If you pray and beg me to save your child, I promise you that he will live. If not, he will die". Then the policeman killed "Gauchito" Gil by cutting his throat. That was January 8, 1878. When the policemen came back to his village, the one who had killed "Gauchito" Gil learnt that his child was in fact very ill. Very frightened, the policeman prayed to "Gauchito" Gil for his son. And afterwards, his son got better. Legend has it that "Gauchito" Gil had healed his murderer's son. Very grateful, the policeman gave Gil's body a proper burial, and built a tiny shrine for "Gauchito". Moreover, he tried to let everybody know about the miracle. "Gauchito" Gil is thought to be a folk saint for many people in Argentina.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 24 August 2009<br /> Buildings in Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Casa Rosada, officially known as the Casa de Gobierno or Palacio Presidencial, is the official seat of the executive branch of the Government of Argentina. The Casa Rosada sits at the eastern end of the Plaza de Mayo, a large square which since the 1580 foundation of Buenos Aires has been surrounded by many of the most important political institutions of the city and of Argentina.<br /> Its balcony, which faces the square, has served as a podium for most Argentine Presidents and a number of other historical figures, including Eva Perón, who rallied the "descamisados " from there, and Pope John Paul II, who visited Buenos Aires in 1982 and in 1987. Madonna, in 1995, sang her filmed rendition of the song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," for the movie Evita.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 21 August 2009<br /> La Recoleta Cemetery is a famous cemetery located in the exclusive Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The layout of the cemetery was designed by the French engineer Próspero Catelin, and was remodeled in 1881, while Torcuato de Alvear was mayor of the city, by the Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.<br /> The Cemetery includes graves of some of the most influential and important Argentinians, including several presidents, scientists, and wealthy characters. Internationally, Eva Perón is the best-known person buried in this cemetery.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of the Greater Buenos Aires, from an helicopter of Helijets.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of the port of Buenos Aires, from an helicopter of Helijets.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of 9 de Julio Avenue and the Obelisco monument, in Buenos Aires.<br /> The Obelisk of Buenos Aires (Obelisco de Buenos Aires) is a modern monument placed at the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Porteños refer to it simply as El Obelisco. The obelisk is one of the main icons of the city, and a venue for various cultural activities (usually sponsored by the city government) and other events. It is the traditional gathering spot for sports fans to celebrate when their favourite team wins, especially from the national football team, often resulting in colorful events that attract media coverage. It was also used by several acrobatic troupes to perform high-wire acts.<br /> Avenida 9 de Julio is the largest avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day. (July 9, 1816) The avenue runs roughly one kilometer to the west of the Rio de la Plata waterfront, from the Retiro district in the north to Constitución station in the south. The avenue has seven lanes in each direction.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 August 2009<br /> Aerial view of 9 de Julio Avenue and the Obelisco monument, in Buenos Aires.<br /> The Obelisk of Buenos Aires (Obelisco de Buenos Aires) is a modern monument placed at the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Porteños refer to it simply as El Obelisco. The obelisk is one of the main icons of the city, and a venue for various cultural activities (usually sponsored by the city government) and other events. It is the traditional gathering spot for sports fans to celebrate when their favourite team wins, especially from the national football team, often resulting in colorful events that attract media coverage. It was also used by several acrobatic troupes to perform high-wire acts.<br /> Avenida 9 de Julio is the largest avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day. (July 9, 1816) The avenue runs roughly one kilometer to the west of the Rio de la Plata waterfront, from the Retiro district in the north to Constitución station in the south. The avenue has seven lanes in each direction.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 26 August 2009<br /> A woman in a typical bar of Buenos Aires.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

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  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Boca - Conventillo, Buenos Aires.<br /> La Boca is a neighborhood, or "barrio" of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa.<br /> It is known among sports fans for La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Boca - Conventillo, Buenos Aires.<br /> La Boca is a neighborhood, or "barrio" of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa.<br /> It is known among sports fans for La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Boca - Conventillo, Buenos Aires.<br /> La Boca is a neighborhood, or "barrio" of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa.<br /> It is known among sports fans for La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina 15 August 2009<br /> La Boca - Conventillo, Buenos Aires.<br /> La Boca is a neighborhood, or "barrio" of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city of Genoa.<br /> It is known among sports fans for La Bombonera the home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football clubs. La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

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