Cultural BA

De "Para las seis cuerdas"
Jorge Luis Borges

Y la ciudad ahora es como un plano
De mis humillaciones y fracasos;
Desde esta puerta he visto los ocasos
Y ante este mármol he aguardado en vano.
Aquí el incierto ayer y el hoy distinto
Me han deparado los comunes casos
De toda suerte humana, aquí mis pasos
Urden su incalculable laberinto.
Aquí la tarde cenicienta espera
El fruto que le debe la mañana;
Aquí mi sombra en la no menos vana
Sombra final se perderá, ligera.
No nos une el amor sino el espanto;
Será por eso que la quiero tanto.

Compared to other metropolis of South America, Buenos Aires is considered a very European city. This peculiarity results from the huge number of European immigrants, who kept their customs and culture alive. On the other hand, the people of Buenos Aires always showed a big interest in Europe. These two elements give Buenos Aires a very European appearance. But not only. Because Buenos Aires developed its own version of "European" culture, which is last but not least just part of the culture of Buenos Aires.
Not only Tango was born here, Buenos Aires considers itself a cultural hot spot, where music, theatre, cinema, or any kind of artistic activity has got a big importance and significance. We all know Carlos Gardel, but there are also the famous writers Jorge Luis Borges and Julio Cortázar.
In Buenos Aires you can enjoy an incredible cultural variety of concerts, theatres, cinemas, book presentations...
It's worth discovering the town and its cultural corners.