Scenes & Sounds From Around The World is a series of films made in different locations of the world, especially cities, for the purpose of getting an idea of what cities look and sound like before travelling to them. There is no commentary or description of the sights included in the films. These films were made simply to get a feeling of what those places are like or to be able to stand on the streets of the filmed locations without travelling to them.
In this episode, we visit Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires. Areas of the city visited are Microcentro, San Telmo, Recoleta Cemetery and La Boca.
The first settlement’s original name was ”Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre” given to it by its founders in 16th century. Today, only Buenos Aires remains, which in reality means “Fair Winds” rather than as the literal translation suggests, “Good Airs”. This massive city, which is the capital of Argentina combined with surrounding areas as part of the metropolis constitutes the fourth most populous metropolitan area in Americas with 15.6 million people living there.
Interestingly enough, Buenos Aires is neither the capital of the province in which it is located nor a part of its province. In 1880, the city was federalized and removed from its province becoming an autonomous district. Its formal name is Autonomous City of Buenos Aires or Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires known as "CABA".
The city is known for its preserved European architecture and very rich cultural life. In fact, it is known as Paris of South America. Some may argue that it is the birth place of Tango, but people of the city of Montevideo would surely disagree. It is a never ending dispute.
A visit to Buenos Aires should include a match by either Boca Juniors or River Plate. As in other South American cities, a presence at a soccer match creates an unforgettable experience. The energy that is carried across stands full of crowds of singing and cheering fans cannot be found on any other continent.
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by MELLOW TV
Music used in this video by Wayne Jones - Tango de la Noche
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