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30 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Updated August 30, 2025

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The cute capybara.

Animal Takeover: Brace Yourself for Adorable Hordes

How roving capybaras became working-class heroes in Argentina and human residents come together to protect Christmas Island’s crab migration every year.
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There’s still much scholars don’t know about Villa. Even the exact year of her death remains a mystery.

The Female Architect Behind Buenos Aires's Underground Necropolis

Ítala Fulvia Villa oversaw the building of the colossal Sixth Pantheon—but history nearly erased her contributions.
by Daniel Maurer
In 2017, Mexico City hosted its seventh annual International Queer Tango Festival at the Sergio Magaña Theater. Similar festivals have been held in Germany, Argentina, the United States, and several other countries.

In Buenos Aires, Queer Tango Takes a Revolutionary Dance Back to Its Roots

In traditional tango, men lead and women follow. Queer tango is creating a new paradigm.
by Juan Relmucao

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Original letter of Abraham, the son of Maimonides found in the Cairo genizah.
A sculpture of the Tower of Babel, by Alan Baughman, from the Introductory Room of the Museum of the Alphabet
Boontling word of the week in the tap room of the Anderson Valley Brewing Company.

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