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Biking Buenos Aires

Argentina

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  1. 1Biking Buenos Aires

    Welcome to an immersive exploration of Buenos Aires, a metropolis whose complex urban morphology is perhaps best deciphered not from the insulated cabin of a motor vehicle, but from the exposed, kinetic vantage point of a…

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  2. 2San Telmo and the Geography of Epidemic

    We begin our analysis in the southern barrio of San Telmo. Feel the immediate shift in the tactile feedback of your bicycle. …

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  3. 3Plaza de Mayo and the Spatialization of Power

    We now maneuver into the political epicenter of Argentina, the Plaza de Mayo. Stop your bicycles near the central monument. …

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  4. 4Puerto Madero and Globalized Capital

    Our route now takes us across the avenue and into a radically different urban environment: Puerto Madero. Notice the immediate shift in the visual and structural language of the city. …

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  5. 5The Women's Bridge and Structural Aesthetics

    We now approach the focal point of Puerto Madero's docklands, the Puente de la Mujer, or the Women's Bridge. Stop at the base of this striking pedestrian structure. …

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  6. 6La Boca and the Canvas of Immigration

    Continuing southward, we arrive at the mouth of the Riachuelo, the small river that forms the southern boundary of the capital. Welcome to La Boca. …

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  7. 7Parque Lezama and the Myth of Origins

    We conclude our historical trajectory by ascending the gentle incline into Parque Lezama. As you shift your gears to handle the slope, recognize that this topography is rare. …

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  8. 8Synthesis and Methodological Reflections

    We have returned to our point of origin, completing our circuit of the southern and central districts. As you dismount your bicycles, let us engage in a final academic synthesis of the terrain we have covered. …

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  9. 9Biking Buenos Aires

    As we conclude our seminar on the streets of Buenos Aires, it is imperative to recognize that our analysis represents only a fraction of the city's vast complexity. The urban fabric we traversed today in the southern and central…

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What is Biking Buenos Aires?

Biking Buenos Aires is a place in Argentina with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationArgentina
TypeHeritage
Story sections9
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-34.6194, -58.3741
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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