Olympic torch relay concludes in Buenos Aires
The 2008 Olympic torch relay concluded in Buenos Aires after a 13.8 kilometer journey through the capital city of Argentina on Friday. This is the first time in Olympic history that the Olympic flame passed through the Latin American city. [Full story] Quick factsStandard time zone: GMT-3;
Population: 2,970,950;
Language: Spanish;
Climate: Mild with maritime influence;
Currency: Argentine Peso
Buenos Aires
A open-door city
Buenos Aires has always been an open-door city. Its inhabitants are called porteños, which makes reference to the fact that the city is a port. [Full story]
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A birthplace of tango
Buenos Aires is the birthplace and the world capital of tango, a rhythm that was created by the banks of the Río de la Plata, at the end of the 19th century, as a fusion of European and African music. [Full story]
A full devotion on sports
Sports are an important element of every day life in Buenos Aires. This is shown in the following events that took place in the city. [Full story]
Architecture of Buenos Aires
Colonial, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassic, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, International… Buenos Aires is a city with style. [Full story]
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- • Photo: Liu Jingmin gives a speech at the welcome ceremony at Buenos Aires
- • Photo: Olympic torch relay begins in Buenos Aires
- • Photo: Olympic torch passed to the third torchbearer
- • Photo: Chinese residents in Argentina welcome the Olympic flame
- • Photo: Chinese citizens residing in Buenos Aires gather to welcome the flame
- • Photo: An oversease Chinese shows a Olympic Five Ring hair-style
- • Photo: Local construction workers wait for the arrival of the Olympic flame
- • Photo: Chinese residents of Argentina welcome the Olympic flame
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