Secret Buenos Aires [Paperback]

A statue denouncing corruption, a palatial allegory of Dantes Divine Comedy, an exceptional psychedelic private museum, a monument to a police dog, Garc?a Lorcas room at the Castelar Hotel, the toilets of a bar where the acoustics were exceptional, reminders of an attempted coup, a dome worthy of Gaud? ...Far from the crowds and the usual clich?s, Buenos Aires hides its treasures well, only revealing them to residents and travellers who wander off the beaten track.An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew the city well or would like to discover its alternative face.Valeria SampedroBorn in Mataderos, grew up in Paternal and came alive in San Telmo. As agirl, she played hopscotch on the Cortazar Bridge. She studied journalism ina classroom and became a reporter in the street. She can travel throughoutthe entire city along bike trails but she prefers taxis. She has yet todance a tango.Hern?n FirpoHern?n Firpo was born a very, very long time ago. He began his life in theCaballito neighbourhood, eventually gravitating to Palermo. He considersbeaches and mountains exotic locations and is one of those sedentarypeople who only take holidays in the summer. He was enthusiastic about theidea of an unusual, secret guide to his city. Until now, the only secret Iknew was how to remove stains using bicarbonate of soda .