German Beer Fest Costumes
Argentina Holiday
Argentines love to celebrate life at any time, but if you are at home during one of its many festivals, you find a special gift. Argentina celebrates all traditional Christian events such as Christmas and Easter, but also has some very unique events. Here A summary of three of Argentina's most intriguing festivals.
Buenos Aires Tango Festival
As befits the home of the sensual dance of tango Buenos Aires Tango Festival is an extravagant party organized by the Argentine Ministry of Culture since 1999. Held in late February to early March, the annual event attracts tango fans around the world. It is a dynamic party of a week of dance and music that goes on long into the night clubs and cafes of the city. Many of the streets of the capital turned into dance floors Outdoor also offers free entertainment for everyone. And you need not be just a spectator. You can join Basic free tango classes for beginners or master classes if you are a experienced dancer.
Vintage
Wine is a major component any festival, and if the party is on wine, well, the better. If you're in the wine capital of Mendoza in Argentina in March, you can participate in the celebrations of harvest festival called Harvest wine. In fact, the celebrations begin in January in the 18 departments that make up the province of Mendoza and then homes in the provincial capital in March.
During the festival, tree-lined streets and squares of the capital folk dance of witnesses, sporting events and of course lots of drinking wine. The most popular during the festival is the brilliance of tile Plaza Italia where you can buy wine by the glass and mince dishes such as snails.
One of the highlights of White is the Way Vendima of Queens, a kind of beauty queen to elect the Queen of the Harvest. At night the first Friday in March, the beautiful (Queens) of each Mendoza departments parade through the city streets dressed in elaborate costumes of their departments. The Harvest Queen is elected on Saturday night in a show held in inside an auditorium in the Plaza San Martín.
Argentina OktoberFest
Another Argentine drinking festival with a theme is OktoberFest Argentina, the spin Argentina at the Munich Film Festival in October. The event takes place in Villa General Belgrano in Córdoba province. The 5 beer-guzzling day of the event is touted as the world the third most important site of the Oktoberfest in Munich and after Blumenau in Brazil.
Beer gardens are specially erected for the occasion. All brands of beer served in jugs of High German to the celebrants, many of which are decorated in traditional Bavarian dress. To accompany the beer, German sausage dishes such as Frankfurt, Leberwurst, smoked pork ribs, sausages with sauerkraut offered.
But there is something more to eat and drink. You can also enjoy parades with delegations from around the world dressed in traditional costumes. The highlight of Oktoberfest is the choice of the National Beer Queen of 20 candidates selected from across the country.
These are just some of the many festival held each year in Argentina. Whatever month you visit, you will find an event sure to captivate and delight you. The only difficulty with the visit of events in Argentina could be your accommodation. Make sure you have a reservation, since hotels in Buenos Aires and Mendoza hotels might be fully booked during the holidays. Of course, the Internet offers many opportunities for hotels in Argentina in advance.
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Richard has over 20 years experience in the travel industry and writes for Cheaper than Hotels. Cheaper Than Hotels offers cheap Argentina hotels.
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