A month of books, reading and writing
During May we tried something new, with a theme of books, reading and writing throughout the site. In case you missed anything, here’s a roundup of PocketCultures book month. Thanks to Celia,...
View ArticleBuenos Aires’ Comic Lane
Comic Lane is the latest addition to the urban landscape of the city of Buenos Aires. The local council decided to celebrate iconic characters that have delighted many generations of Argentineans by...
View ArticleHistoric Plaza de Mayo
Due to its strategic location, Plaza de Mayo has been the focal point of Argentinean political life from early on. The plaza is surrounded by the presidential palace (Casa Rosada, or Pink House), the...
View ArticleThe Jesuits in Argentina: Alta Gracia Mission
The Jesuits arrived in what is now Argentina in November 1585, first to Santiago del Estero and then south to Córdoba and east to Paraguay. They came from the Alto Perú area (modern day Perú) to...
View ArticleThe legend of the irupé
Irupé (Victoria cruciana) is the Guaraní word for Victoria water lily. It grows in the rivers of Paraguay and the Argentinean Mesopotamia area. Its leaves can measure up to two metres (about six feet)...
View ArticleThe Jewish gauchos of Argentina
Different waves of immigrants from around the world brought their language, culture and traditions to Argentina. These factors intermingled and helped create the country’s identity. One of those groups...
View ArticleWatch world movies online for free: dialogue of cultures film festival
From 1 to 14 November 2013 the 2nd Dialogue of Cultures International film festival is online. You can stream movies from Morocco, Portugal, Argentina, Philippines, Spain, Egypt, France, United...
View ArticleArgentinean customs: asado al asador
Beef has been central to Argentinean cuisine since time immemorial. We like our meat grilled slowly over embers, never over open flame, to let the flavour develop. Nowadays, most people use a...
View ArticlePicture Postcards: The Great Outdoors in Argentina
Today’s photo was taken by our Contributing Editor, Ana, who says, This photo was taken at the beach resort town of Mar del Plata in Argentina. The summer months of January and February are the most...
View Article100th anniversary of the Buenos Aires underground
December 1st, 2013 marked the 100th anniversary of the Buenos Aires underground. The Compañía de Tranvías Anglo-Argentina (the Anglo-Argentine Tramway Company) built the first underground line, the A...
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