The Dakar rally 2010 Argentina - Chile


The 2010 Dakar will take place in Argentina and Chile from the 1st to the 17th of January, in an amazing course of 9000 km.

In 2010, Argentina and Chile will jointly celebrate the bicentenary of their independence: the Dakar will have the honour of starting these celebrations. After a first experience in South America, the variety of the territories and terrain, the intensity of the challenge taken on by the competitors and the enthusiasm of the crowd have convinced both the authorities of the two countries and the head of the rally to renew the adventure.

During the last thirty years, the race has forged itself a legendary reputation on the African territory that helped it grow and become one of the major events of the international calendar. A first choice sporting competition that mixes great champions and amateurs, the event has become extremely international throughout the years, uniting up to 52 different nationalities.

The Argentine provinces traveled through:
Buenos Aires – Federal Capital
Buenos Aires province
Santa Fe
Córdoba
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza 
La Pampa

The triptyque designed for the 2010 Dakar on the territories of Argentina and Chile promises to each kind of driver a sequence adapted to their qualities. The long stay in the Atacama Desert will be the climax of a 9000 kilometers loop through the continent.

Schedule of events: 

December 29th, 30th and 31st 2009: "Dakar Village": Administrative & technical scrutineering in Buenos Aires, at La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Santa Fe & Av. Sarmiento.
Opening to the public:
December 29th and 30th 2009 from 11:00 to 21:00
December 31st 2009 from 11:00 to 19:00
January 1st 2010 from 11:00 to 17:00
Entry fee: $ 10 Argentine Pesos from 12 to 65 years old

January 1st 2010: Briefing and start podium
Opening to the public:
Pedestrian access: Av. Santa Fe 4201 - Plaza Italia
Access to the Car Park: Av. Cerviño 4476
Public opening free:  from 3 pm to 9 pm
The Podium will be located at the South of the Obelisk, Avenue of 9 de Julio

January 1st 2010 at night : First bivouac in Buenos Aires province
January 2nd to 16th 2010: Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile
January 9th 2010: Rest day in Antofagasta
January 17th 2010: Podium finish in Buenos Aires

For more information, route maps and news, visit Dakar 2010 Rally official website.
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Fireworks over Buenos Aires

As every year, the shopping malls of Buenos Aires will celebrate the Holidays and New Year's with a show of fireworks and music, this Sunday, December 20th, at 9:30 PM. This free of charge event will take place simultaneously at 6 points in the city:
  • Parque Thays (Terrazas Buenos Aires Design Center)
  • Dot Baires Shopping (Panamericana & Gral.Paz)
  • Alto Avellaneda
  • Paseo Alcorta Shopping Mall
  • Caballito (Av. Avellaneda & Fta Sarmiento)
  • Puerto Retiro (Puerto Madero, Darsena Norte)
In case of rain, it will be postponed for Monday 21st.
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Free concert and fireworks festival

On Saturday, December 19th 2009, at 8.30 pm, in Plaza República del Uruguay (Figueroa Alcorta and Tagle) the Pulic Television and Radio Nacional invite to a free entrance open air Lyric and Fireworks Festival, with the participation of soprano Paula Almerares, tenor Dario Volonté, and violin player Xavier Inchausti, accompanied by "Orquesta de la Radio Televisión Pública Argentina", conducted by Marcelo Zurlo.
The conciert will include works by Mendelssohn, Puccini, Bartók, Paganini and Bizet, and will be closed by a spectacular fireworks show.
Paula Almerares is a renowned Argentinian soprano. Xavier Inchausti is one of the most prestigious violin players in the world, active student of the Salzburg's Mozarteum. Darío Volonté is an Argentine tenor with an international career. Orquesta de la Radio Televisión Pública Argentina is made up of 50 prestigious Argentine musicians.
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Por la calle Textile design tour - San Telmo


"Por la Calle" is an urban self-guided tour, to discover the keys for the identity of design in Argentina. Por la Calle invites visitors to stroll around those shops where textile and clothing design is present, enjoying the talent and creations of Argentine designers in their own spaces.

This edition of Por la Calle 2009 will take place in San Telmo, on Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 11 AM to 8 PM. The routes are self guided, and visitors will be able to pick up free printed material that will guide them through the circuits, at 3 meeting points:
  • Plaza Dorrego
  • Defensa & Chile
  • Defensa & Estados Unidos
  • Estados Unidos & Piedras
  • Carlos Calvo & Bolivar
There will be 3 different thematic routes: Form, Texture, and Ensemble Every participating shop will be signaled with yellow balloons for their easy identification. This event is totally free of charge.

San Telmo is a new design circuit that combines the creativity of avant-garde Argentine designers with a bohemian atmosphere.

Foundation ProTejer and INTI textiles are the promoters of this event, in the belief that Argentina is generating new trends, and with the aim of helping people understand the personal and original vision of Argentine designers.

For detailed information about the participating designers and route maps, visit Por la Calle website (in Spanish only).
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