By: Timothy Skaggs

• Argentina is home to architects who have helped to change the architectural face of many cities around the world.

• The 1970s marked newer modern high-technology buildings by Argentine architects.

• In the ‘80s, ultra high buildings were on the rise.

• The late ‘90s and the new millennium have followed a worldwide trend returning to some basic aesthetic, remodeling and recovering high quality construction from demolition, in vintage modern buildings.

The Milonga dance preceded and eventually transformed into the Tango, Argentina's musical symbol. By the 1930s, tango had changed from a dance-focused music to one of lyric and poetry.

Popular singers of the Tango, include Carlos Gardel, Hugo del Carril, Roberto Goyeneche, Raúl Lavié, Tita Merello and Edmundo Rivero.

Tango has evolved in many ways but has continued to be popular worldwide today.

European classical music is also found in Argentina and is home to many world-famous musicians. Buenos Aires is home to the Colón Theater a world-famous opera house.

Folk music was used throughout Argentina gaining popularity in the 1930s to project political themes to its listeners.

Historic holidays in Argentina include the celebration of the May Revolution (May 25th), National Flag Day (June 20th), the Independence Day (July 9th) and the death of José de San Martín(August 17th).

Public holidays are mostly centered around Catholic holidays.

For Christmas Eve, the extended family will normally gather at around 9 p.m. for dinner, music, and often dancing. Fireworks are started at midnight and gifts from Papá Noel (Santa Clause) are opened.

Fireworks are also set off to celebrate New Year's Day. Other holidays include Sovereignty Day (April 2nd) and Good Friday, Easter, Labor Day (May 1st).

Argentina’s culinary roots are founded mainly in Europe. In addition, Argentines unique dishes such as empanadas, locro, humitas and yerba mate, all originally indigenous Amerindian staples. Chorizo, facturas, and Dulce de Lecheare also Argentine favorites.

Argentines consume the most red meat per capita in the world.

The Argentine famous barbecue, asado, includes various types of meats such as: chorizo, sweetbread, chitterlings, and morcilla .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Architecture.2C_painting_and_sculpture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Music

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina#Food_and_drink