It is situated on the western bank of the Rio de la Plata river, covering an area of approximately 200 square kilometers. Buenos Aires is the largest Spanish speaking city in South America and it is considered one of the most important in the continent for its high cultural and artistic life, which is showed in its many museums, art galleries and theaters. The inhabitants of Buenos Aires are of different origin. During the first three centuries of its history the hispanic influence predominated, but large numbers of immigrants from various European countries settled from 1880 onwards. It was from this flow of immigrants that the city acquired its cosmopolitan nature which is reflected in the diversity of languages and ways of life, as well as the variety of architectural styles.
Restaurants are seemingly endless in number and variety.
Buenos Aires has an important hotel network that offers a wide selection of hotels in different categories. The venue of the Congress will be the Buenos Aires Sheraton Hotel where the Organizing Committee has booked rooms in advance as well as in various other nearby hotels. Alvear Palace, Caesar Park, Intercontinental, Marriott Plaza, Park Hyatt, Crowne Plaza Panamericano, Sheraton Libertador. Bisonte, De las Americas, Cambrem n, Conte, Bisonte Palace, Col n, Conquistador, Presidente, Reconquista Palace, Crill n, Dolmen, Las Naciones, Obelisco Center, Bristol. Buenos Aires, Grand King, Continental, Lancaster, Rochester, Lafayette, Aspen Suites, Tritone, Savoy.