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Photo essay: A trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina

by Sahar Sepehri
17-Jan-2011
 
Wikipedia: Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. Greater Buenos Aires conurbation, which also includes several Buenos Aires Province districts, constitutes the third-largest conurbation in Latin America, with a population of around 13 million >>>
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pedramx

Excellent!

by pedramx on

Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures... very colorful, warm and memorable. 


Cheezaki

Don't stop the dance!

by Cheezaki on


Mamane-Omid

Dear Red Wine

by Mamane-Omid on

You certainly added another dimension to these beautiful pictures.

Thank you. 

 

Mamane-Omid


bambi

hmmm

by bambi on

From an abstract viewpoint, I liked the coloration of the photos, but it didn't do much else for me, such as an inspiration to visit.  I did not like it as a travel photo essay, as I prefer them to be objectively oriented, frank, and  a bit more comprehensive.    And being blurry, generally does not help, unless a statement is being made by that.  This photo essay, struck me as  trying too hard with the color theme, forgoing  other angles  about  photography and the city. 


Dirty Angel

Blinding

by Dirty Angel on

Except for 3 shots that were almost in focus, the whole lot is out of focus for no legitimate reason  whatsoever -  a dreadful, demanding pain to the eye - REALLY painfull! ; the playing around with magenta and contrast as a cover-up,  made it worse. 

Please, JJ,is so much blurred on this website because of some system with file sizes (no, I don't mean this blog in particular, as it's just totally off any eyeball) ?

 

"Stuff happens and some, one way or another, get stuffed"

 


Arthimis

Sahar Khanoom , beautiful

by Arthimis on

Sahar Khanoom , beautiful pictures you presented here, Thank you... I poured myself a glass of Malbec, and also putting on some Gotan Project and Gustavo Santaolalla music to compliment the mood, reviewing the beautiful sites you captured... 

Faramarz jaan, Awesome info on Buenos Aires and Argentina in General... I couldn't do it better myself...

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTp69FrSPrs

 

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5xCGZuvhWI

 

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdk4me4kKBc&feature=related 

 

Gotan Project, Gustavo Santaolalla's different soundtracks + Bajofondo are my favorites...

Love and Peace 


yolanda

.......

by yolanda on

The colors of the photos are so rich that they look like canvas paintings. Maradona's poster is in the photo collection........I am surprised that a country named after "Silver" does not produce a lot of silver......but it does have silver deposits!


Princess

Thanks for these beautiful Pictures, Sahar Khanoom.

by Princess on

Argentina, the birth place of Che, is top on the list of places to visit, and of course Patagonia. There are so many things I already love about Argentina.

Thanks for sharing! 

 


bajenaghe naghi

Esfand jan

by bajenaghe naghi on

Be khoda be safar rafte boodam.

Doroogh nemigam, be Iran rafte boodam.

be joone khodat doroogh nemigam, didar baabaam rafte boodam.

oon shab ke be khoonam oomadi zire patoo tanhaye tanha khabideh boodam.

Be joone azize khodat doroogh nemigam Iroon rafte boodam. :-) 


Esfand Aashena

I found it!

by Esfand Aashena on

For bajenagh jaan!  Where have you been?! 

Everything is sacred


Monda

Faramarz, risk factor considered

by Monda on

Thanks!


Esfand Aashena

bajenagh jaan راستشو بگو کجا رفته بودی؟!

Esfand Aashena


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Omadam Sare koochetoon 

Didn't Yasari or Aghasi or another Laleh Zaar singer sing this song as well?  I couldn't find it!  It says; I came to your "street" and your "house" and your "door" but you weren't there!  Now come on, tell me, tell me, tell the truth, where have you been?! 

Everything is sacred


Faramarz

Monda

by Faramarz on

La Bombonera, named after a bombón (chocolate) box is the stadium that the most popular Argentinean team Boca Juniors plays in it. It looks like a bombón box because it is round and tall and as such very noisy and intimidating for the visiting teams. Like most soccer stadiums around the world it is not the safest place for tourists.


bajenaghe naghi

Sahar jan

by bajenaghe naghi on

I thoroughly enjoyed the kaleidoscope of colors in your pictures. I specially loved the ones taken without a flash, bringing out all those wonderful vivid colors. 


Monda

Thank you Faramarz too!

by Monda on

On your helpful trip advisory... only one thing though, what do you mean by: Go to Bombonera "at own risk"?? 


Faramarz

Nice Pictures of Buenos Aires

by Faramarz on

Thank you.

 

But before everyone start booking your trip to Buenos Aires, here is my 2 cents!

Argentina is a beautiful country with vast natural resources and so much potential. If you are going there, make sure that you know some local people and don’t spend too much time in Buenos Aires. Aside from the tango and the balcony at Casa Rosada where Eva Perón gave her speech and the Florida Street tourist area, there are not too many interesting places or buildings to see.

Now, the country side and the ranches are a different story all together. There is so much natural beauty there. Mar Del Plata and Necochea are also worth a visit.

If you like grilled meat of any kind (goat, beef, sausages, etc.) there are Churrascarias everywhere and the quality is always good. Put some Chimichurri on your beef and have a cold Quilmes or a glass of good wine from Mendoza.

Argentineans are extremely proud people and the subject of many jokes all over South America. It’s been said that, “Argentineans are Italians who speak Spanish and consider themselves British!” Or, “If you can buy an Argentinean for what he’s worth, and sell him for what he thinks he’s worth, you will make a lot of money!”

For the soccer fans, a trip to Bombonera where Boca plays is a must, but go at your own risk!


Nazy Kaviani

Gorgeous!

by Nazy Kaviani on

How beautiful! Sooooo, that's what you've been up to?! Thanks for letting us see the joyful Argentina through your playful view. I loved every one of them!


Monda

colors of life in Buenos Aires

by Monda on

Thanks for sharing Sahar. Can't wait to see them with my own eyes!


shaghayegh15

Wow!

by shaghayegh15 on

Wonderful pictures! You have romanticized this city by these pictures while showing the reality at the same time. Great job Sahar joon!


Red Wine

...

by Red Wine on

I like Argentina, Cordoba, Buenos Aires, Santa Fe ... I like Argentina. There always ask me with a nice accent in Spanish, you hear Persian boy, where are you going? I smile and say that there ... where I get lost between tango dance and wine and of course.. women ! I like to dance tango with them... to talk about passion and about feeling with morena argentinian girls.

I always feel the love of many loves, pain with many sorrows of mind and tired body a cruel world ...

I like Argentina.


Jahanshah Javid

Beeeeeautiful

by Jahanshah Javid on

Brightened my day. Great photographs. Great city. Wish I could dance, but not a chance :)