Teatro Colón’s Ongoing Refurbishment

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The world famous Buenos Aires opera house is under refurbishment for almost 3 years now. It closed in October 2006 and was slated to reopen 18 months later. But now 2009 is almost over and the Columbus Theatre is still closed. Nothing's gone according to plan. The renovations took longer than expected due to financial problems of Buenos Aires. Although the city is in real straits it kept the renovation humming. Anyway, it was announced that the Teatro Colón is scheduled to reopen in 2010. Let's see whether this goal can be met.

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Horrific Bus Queue in Buenos Aires

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Everyone seems to be constantly waiting for something or someone in Buenos Aires. Queues can be found everywhere in Argentina. Porteños always wait so patiently in supermarkets, post offices and banks to do their business. Waiting to get things done at public authorities can be a time consuming mess, too. But apparently, nobody cares. This is part of the Argentine no-rush, go-slow attitude. What you see here in the picture is just the tip of the iceberg. There are even more people waiting around the corner. Unbelievable!

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Taxi, Taxi... Taxi!

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Getting a taxi in Buenos Aires is not a big deal. With more than 40,000 vehicles the city has the biggest taxi fleet in the world. So everything you have to do to grab a cab is holdin' up your hand. But be aware of non licensed taxis.

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