Brasilia - The custome made city

Brasilia is not your typical South American city and has only been around for about half a century. The city was the dream of then President Juscelino Kubitschek and the shape of the city resembles a bird with its wings outstretched. You will notice very quickly that this is a city planned in every way to the sections for the hospitals to the shopping districts. The shoping district is brillant for anything you are looking for since it is all located in one main section. You might find this a bit sterile but we found this city a wonderful example of modern archetecture. The Square of Three Powers is where you can see the three seats of power in Brazil, the Congress, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court. If you head midway up the centre section of the city you can find one of the most interesting modern buildings in the Brasilia Cathedral. The cathedral has several curved pilars that stretch upward and are supposed to represent a pair of hands outstretched to God. Apart from all the quality archetecture, the lake is also a man-made construction. Paranoá Lake is designed to reduce the effect of the dryer months but is also offers so fantastic sunsets of the city.

Buenos Aires - Tango, tango and more tango

If you want a true taste of South American or even Argentinian culoture then maybe Buenos Aires is not the place for you. But if you are after a magnificant city with a deep history and buzzing atmoshpere that is a fusion of many cultures, then you must go there. Because of the history of the city there is a huge European influence in the city and you will find many buildings similiar in style to buildings in Europe, especially France. Most of the tourist activities are located around the biggest avenue in the world, Avenida 9 de Julio. Here you will find some wonderful parks and places of interest. But lets face it, there are three main reasons to come here, for a cheap and fantastic variety of food – which the city proudly floughts due to its European roots, an insanely buzzing nightlife where most people don´t get back home or to their hotel until at least 5:00am, and Tango. Tango is everywhere, anytime and will be taught to anyone who is interested. Argentina is the home of Tango and Buenos Aires is the proud leading representitive of this exhilarating dance art. If you just want to see the dance rather than shake your money maker, there is plenty of Tango shows as well.