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

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.

Dogs relaxing at the Cangue Estancia ranch property The famous brightly colored houses that make La Boca neighborhood distinctive A traditional Argentine alfajor cookie cut in half showing the dulce de leche filling Father explaining the traditional Argentine asado barbecue cooking process Street food vendor preparing traditional Argentine choripan sandwich Ornate architecture and monuments in the famous Recoleta Cemetery Smiling murga carnival performer in traditional costume Traditional parrilla grill with chorizos cooking over open fire Close-up view of a man statue in the colorful La Boca neighborhood The famous Mercado del Puerto market hall in Montevideo, Uruguay Traditional Argentine asado with various cuts of meat on the grill Food vendors and culinary offerings at the San Telmo indoor market Historic fountain located in Ciudad Vieja (Old City) district Ornate statue or monument in the famous Recoleta Cemetery Granadero honor guard soldier standing next to General San Martin's burial site A delicious pile of alfajores de maicena, traditional Argentine cornstarch cookies The iconic white Casa Pueblo building designed by Carlos Páez Vilaró Family members playing traditional drums during a musical gathering Street vendor selling chips while dancing and entertaining customers Close-up view of the distinctive white architecture of Casa Pueblo building Gladys preparing traditional Argentine empanadas in the kitchen Enjoying lunch at Graciela and Tony's home with family Intimate close-up portrait of murga carnival performer in full costume Close-up view of skilled candombe drum players during performance Close-up portrait of a murga carnival performer in traditional makeup and costume Beautiful sunset with golden light reflecting over water surface Beautiful panoramic view of the coastline and ocean Traditional Argentine asado barbecue being prepared at Mercado del Puerto Sheep grazing peacefully at Jorgito's ranch in the countryside Traditional parrilla restaurant sign at Mercado del Puerto Wide panoramic view of the famous Casa Pueblo architectural complex Whole lamb cooking on traditional cross-style spit over fire Julio and Mirta looking at each other while cutting meat from the asado Enjoying lunch together with Sofi and extended family members Brightly colored house typical of the La Boca neighborhood in Buenos Aires Maggie browsing or shopping in a local Argentine store Beautiful sunset at Jorgito's ranch with horses and dogs in the foreground Traditional milonga tango dance event with couples dancing Maggie holding a plate of freshly made traditional Argentine empanadas Energetic candombe dancers performing traditional Uruguayan dance Gladys working and kneading dough for making traditional empanadas Historic old city gate entrance to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay