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

Following is a collection of random photos from this itinerary. To see more full-size photos, visit our photo galleries.

Parrilla grill in foreground with family dinner gathering in background at Jorgito's The famous brightly colored houses that make La Boca neighborhood distinctive Close-up portrait of a murga carnival performer in traditional makeup and costume Traditional parrilla grill with chorizos cooking over open fire Traditional mate gourds and accessories for sale at street market Beautiful panoramic view of the coastline and ocean Argentine chorizos sausages cooking on a traditional parrilla grill Close-up view of skilled candombe drum players during performance Sheep grazing peacefully at Jorgito's ranch in the countryside Several murga carnival performers together in colorful costumes Person horseback riding across the Argentine countryside Granadero honor guard soldier standing next to General San Martin's burial site Beautiful sunset at Jorgito's ranch with horses and dogs in the foreground Traditional Argentine asado barbecue being prepared at Mercado del Puerto Ornate statue or monument in the famous Recoleta Cemetery A traditional Argentine alfajor cookie cut in half showing the dulce de leche filling Colorful carnival celebration with performers and spectators Traditional Argentine asado barbecue with grilled meats Couples dancing traditional tango at a milonga dance event Family members enjoying lunch together at dad's house Colorful candombe carnival characters in traditional costumes Father explaining the traditional Argentine asado barbecue cooking process Enjoying lunch together with Sofi and extended family members Intimate close-up portrait of murga carnival performer in full costume Close-up photograph of five horses tied together with rope or leads Whole lamb cooking on traditional cross-style spit over fire Scenic beach view along the Argentine or Uruguayan coast Paola and Michael smelling and tasting grilled entraña (skirt steak) Jorgito holding and drinking traditional Argentine mate from a gourd Maggie holding a plate of freshly made traditional Argentine empanadas Traditional milonga tango dance event with couples dancing Wide panoramic view of the famous Casa Pueblo architectural complex Maggie looking tired and slightly annoyed during the trip Elegant tango performance in an upscale venue or setting Dogs relaxing at the Cangue Estancia ranch property Gladys preparing traditional Argentine empanadas in the kitchen Close-up view of a man statue in the colorful La Boca neighborhood A delicious pile of alfajores de maicena, traditional Argentine cornstarch cookies Candombe dancers and drum players performing traditional Uruguayan music Street vendor selling chips while dancing and entertaining customers Julio and Mirta looking at each other while cutting meat from the asado Michael riding a horse through the Argentine countryside