Know a few facts about Buenos Aires before you travel to this Argentinean city. Buenos Aires is the capital of the Argentine Republic. It is one of the fascinating cities which feature interesting buildings from the nineteenth century. Several leisure travelers and international tourists come here every year to visit the beautiful city. Before you organize a trip to the city, know a few interesting facts about Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities in Latin America but it is also regarded as one of the European of all the Latin American cities. With its wide range of cultural attractions, architecture and style, the city is reminiscent of Paris or Barcelona. The diverse culture and nightlife of Buenos Aires is also remarkable. Buenos Aires tours promises to be a memorable holiday experience as there is much to learn and discover while visiting this beautiful city.
Some of the interesting facts about Buenos Aires are:
- The city of Buenos Aires has 48 districts called "barrios". Recoleta, Belgrano, Boedo, Caballito, San Cristobal and Puerto Madero are some of the districts in the city. Buenos Aires is the third largest city in South America.
- One of the interesting historical facts about Buenos Aires is its enlargement of the city limits. It was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province in 1880. Its city limits were extended to include the former towns of Belgrano and Flores.
- Buenos Aires was originally named after the sanctuary of "Nostra Signora di Bonaria" also known as "Virgine de Bonaria" located in Cagliari, Sardinia.
- According to the census of 2001, there are 12.4 million people residing in the city. Buenos Aires is the most populated city in Argentina. Majority of the population are Roman Catholic. Buenos Aires is the seat of a Roman Catholic metropolitan archbishop as well as several Eastern Orthodox and Anglican hierarchs are also present.
- The city of Buenos Aires is the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina. The port is one of the busiest ports in South America.
These are a few facts about Buenos Aires and gathering more such information will help you have a pleasurable stay at the city.
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