TOURISM Obelisk gets an upgrade: Work begins on new lift, viewing platform 11-10-2024 07:28 Eight-month City Hall-led project to install staircase and elevator to help locals and tourists get to the top of Buenos Aires’ most famous landmark gets underway.
downtown celebrations Seven arrests after Copa América celebrations at Obelisk 15-07-2024 11:19 Fans flock to famous downtown monument despite freezing temperatures to party and celebrate Argentina’s the Triple Crown, but the festivities were later broken up by City Police who used water cannons on fans.
RECORD-BREAKING WEB SLINGERS Spider-Verse comes to Buenos Aires for world record bid 02-11-2023 21:17 Estimated 3,000 porteños flock to the capital’s iconic Obelisk dressed in Spider-Man costumes in attempt to break Guinness World Record. by Montserrat Pagan
Tango World Championship Argentine-Brazilian duo wins Tango World Cup in Buenos Aires 03-09-2023 09:45 Cloudy weather, rainfall fails to dampen performances at 2023 Tango World Championship; Winners crowned: Bruna Estellita-Julián Sánchez for Stage section, Suyay Quiroga-Jhonny Carvajal in Pista category.
FOOD & DRINK Asado championship brings beef to centre of Buenos Aires 23-06-2023 01:04 Fifth Federal Asado Championship brings crowds to Avenida 9 de Julio, with Formosa’s Germán Caballero crowned as winner. by Jiayi Zhang