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Argentine culture has its origins in a mixture of others that met during the period of immigration. As for ideologies, social democratic thought and language stand out, as well as faith in freedom, democracy and respect for human rights.
There is a wide range of internationally renowned cultural and artistic activities in the country — theater, painting, sculpture, music and literature. The most important cities, notably Buenos Aires, are the daily stage for conferences, concerts, exhibitions, museums, courses, plays and ballet. Movie theaters are plentiful in big cities. Popular music—such as tango—traditional music and even rock music are performed and danced in venues with wide public affluence.
Argentine cuisine offers visitors the opportunity to taste typical dishes with meat as the main ingredient, which enjoys a solid reputation worldwide for its quality. The typical restaurants, called parrillas, offer the most diverse possibilities to taste the typical roasted meat, in addition to offering the visitor a variety of dishes, as well as classic dishes from the rest of the country.

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Understand the passion for soccer / football.

Argentines are passionate about football. If you’ve witnessed any international soccer championships, then you may have noticed this. The British brought football to Buenos Aires in the 19th Century. The government promoted sports, and football in the 20th Century in attempt to undermine the appeal of the Tango, which they felt was a morally questionable form of dance! After the sport was promoted, the love of football eventually took hold, and Argentines are enthusiastic supporters of their national team in particular. We are also very proud of the fact one of the best players in the world – Lionel Messi is an Argentine.

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El tango es una de las expresiones musicales más fuertes de Argentina y en 2009 fue declarado Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Comenzó como un estilo musical más marginado y se ha convertido en uno de los íconos musicales del país. En Buenos Aires es posible encontrar referencias al tango en varios puntos de la ciudad, pero los barrios más emblemáticos para la historia de este apasionante ritmo son: Boedo y Abasto, Caminito, en La Boca, y Plaza Dorrego, en San Telmo.

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Tango is one of Argentina's strongest musical expressions and in 2009 was declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. It started as a more marginalized musical style and has become one of the country's musical icons. In Buenos Aires it is possible to find reference to tango in several parts of the city, but the most emblematic neighborhoods for the history of this passionate rhythm are: Boedo and Abasto, Caminito, in La Boca, and Plaza Dorrego, in San Telmo.

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Dicen que Argentina es el mayor consumidor mundial de alfajores, bizcochos desmenuzables parecidos a bizcochos que se pueden rellenar con mermeladas, mousses o dulce de leche en el relleno. Las raíces de los Alfajores están en el mundo árabe, traído al sur de España por los moros. Más tarde, los españoles se llevaron los dulces a Argentina, y nadie ha mirado atrás desde entonces.

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Tango is a genre of dance and traditional music from Argentina. It is considered an important cultural symbol of this country and presents enormous emotional and dramatic load.  In 2009, the style was elevated to the category of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.  Tango originated in the late 19th century on the banks of the Silver River in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevideo, Uruguay. tango was an expression present among the suburban population and manifested itself mainly in prostitution houses, bars and cafes. The musical instruments used were the guitar, the flute and the violin. At first, the dance was done by two men and they didn't look at each other. Later, she was also played by women, usually prostitutes. After the tango began to be seen with other eyes, some glorious phases of this artistic aspect emerged.The first was in the 1920s, when some Argentine and Uruguayan personalities began to devote themselves to the diffusion of tango.

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Yerba mate

It was indigenous populations in South America that first used and cultivated yerba mate, prior to European colonisation. A herbal- and caffeine-infused drink, you’ll find it filling everything from to-go cups to shallowed-out squash gourds across the country. Leaves from the yerba mate plant are dried, chopped and ground into a powder, or steeped as whole leaves into hot water. Drinking yerba mate is a social practice and the gourd, fitted with a metal straw that doubles as a sieve, is often passed around a group, each person sipping before passing.

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The origins of tango are unclear because little historical documentation from that era exists. However, in recent years, a few tango aficionados have undertaken a thorough research of that history and so it is less mysterious today than before. It is generally thought that the dance developed in the late 19th century in working-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay and was practiced by Uruguayan and Argentine dancers, musicians, and immigrant laborers.At the beginning, Argentine tango was rejected by the middle and upper classes who were engaging in ballroom dances including the Viennese waltz. Only in the decade between 1910 and 1920, Argentine tango started becoming fashionable in the major European capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Rome and Vienna. However, within the European society, the feelings towards this new dance were mixed. In Rome, Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy banned Argentine tango from the balls in Quirinal Palace. Kaiser Wilhelm II, the King of Bavaria and Kaiser Franz Joseph forbid their officers in uniform to dance this new rhythm.In the Austrian capital Vienna, Argentine tango was deliberately excluded from the program of the 23rd ball of the City of Vienna (year between 1920-30) according to historical documents. Only in 2017, Argentine tango has permanently entered the traditional Viennese balls through the prestigious Technische Universität Ball (Technical University Ball), which now regularly includes a milonga in its program.
Argentine tango is a musical genre and accompanying social dance originating at the end of the 19th century in the suburbs of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. It typically has a 2/4 or 4/4 rhythmic time signature, and two or three parts repeating in patterns such as ABAB or ABCAC. Its lyrics are marked by nostalgia, sadness, and laments for lost love. The typical orchestra has several melodic instruments and is given a distinctive air by the bandoneon. It has continued to grow in popularity and spread internationally, adding modern elements without replacing the older ones. Among its leading figures are the singer and songwriter Carlos Gardel and composers/performers Francisco Canaro, Juan D'Arienzo, Carlos Di Sarli, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Ástor Piazzolla.

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Dulce de leche.

Cows roaming Argentina’s expansive grasslands have not only provided the country with phenomenal beef, but also dairy. And it’s from condensed milk that Argentina gets one of its culinary treasures, dulce de leche. Loosely translated as ‘milk jam’, this thick caramel is the result of condensed milk being slowly reduced until sweetened and sticky. Look for it in everything from alfajores and dessert empanadas to another national favourite, helado (ice cream) over which it is liberally drizzled and downed by the kilo.

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He way to Argentina’s heart is through its asado, or barbecue, also known as parrillada. Don’t leave the country without spending a leisurely afternoon beside the warmth of a grill or open fire, feasting on copious grilled meats. This is the national dish, originating from the country’s gauchos, or cowboys, who would subsist on the abundant cows dotting the country’s plains.