Photos - Argentina & Uruguay: Insider Tango, Carnival & Gaucho Culture

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Close-up view of a man statue in the colorful La Boca neighborhood Family members enjoying lunch together at dad's house Murga carnival singers performing traditional songs in costume Michael riding a horse through the Argentine countryside A delicious pile of alfajores de maicena, traditional Argentine cornstarch cookies View of Cangue Estancia, a traditional Argentine ranch property Spectacular drone aerial night view of Buenos Aires city skyline Julio and Mirta looking at each other while cutting meat from the asado Traditional shops and storefronts in the La Boca neighborhood A traditional Argentine alfajor cookie cut in half showing the dulce de leche filling Traditional milonga tango dance event with couples dancing Traditional parrilla grill with chorizos cooking over open fire Ornate statue or monument in the famous Recoleta Cemetery Elegant tango performance in an upscale venue or setting Close-up view of the distinctive white architecture of Casa Pueblo building Gladys working and kneading dough for making traditional empanadas Paola and Michael smelling and tasting grilled entraña (skirt steak) Colorful candombe carnival characters in traditional costumes Traditional Argentine asado with various cuts of meat on the grill Brightly colored house typical of the La Boca neighborhood in Buenos Aires Intimate close-up portrait of murga carnival performer in full costume Historic old city gate entrance to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay Drone aerial photograph of a beautiful sunset at Jorgito's ranch Food vendors and culinary offerings at the San Telmo indoor market The famous Mercado del Puerto market hall in Montevideo, Uruguay Horses grazing near a tree in a picturesque countryside setting Jorgito standing next to a horse, smiling while holding traditional mate gourd Gladys preparing traditional Argentine empanadas in the kitchen Traditional Argentine asado barbecue with grilled meats Parrilla grill in foreground with family dinner gathering in background at Jorgito's Close-up portrait of a murga carnival performer in traditional makeup and costume Whole lamb cooking on traditional cross-style spit over fire Enjoying lunch together with Sofi and extended family members Close-up view of skilled candombe drum players during performance Mother explaining or teaching something during family gathering The iconic white Casa Pueblo building designed by Carlos Páez Vilaró Person horseback riding across the Argentine countryside Beautiful sunset with golden light reflecting over water surface Sheep grazing peacefully at Jorgito's ranch in the countryside Evening milonga tango dance event in Buenos Aires Couples dancing traditional tango at a milonga dance event Street vendor selling chips while dancing and entertaining customers