Capital of the Argentine Republic: Buenos Aires
It is the biggest urban centre in the country. With its metropolitan area, (Great Buenos Aires) it is the second biggest conglomerate in South America and one of the most important urban centres in the world (with all the neighbourhoods it reaches 12 millions inhabitants). It has a very important cultural activity, full of museums, theatres, exhibitions and libraries, as well as a busy night life full of cafeterias, bars, restaurants and discos. Its exquisite and assorted gastronomy, offering a wide range of flavours and national and international dishes, is highlighted by its famous meat from La Pampa, which is served with excellent famous wines of the mountain range of Cuyo and other local vineyards. You can easily witness the European immigrant's traces, going from the colourful neighbourhood la Boca, to the French architecture in Palermo and Recoleta. You can not leave Buenos Aires without visiting San Telmo neighbourhood, that used to be the main residential area during the early XIX century and then it became the black and mulatto's neighbourhood; as well as the riverside, today completely renovated Puerto Madero, the area that used to be the main gate for entering and leaving the country. Buenos Aires is a great city, cosmopolitan everywhere; each neighbourhood has its own identity and its special attractions that are worth visiting. Although the distances are big, walking them is a great idea, at least partially.