Wine and other souvenirs from the Land of Tango

Argentinian wine and 'yerba-mate'

It almost goes without saying that during your trip to Argentina, you'll pick up a bottle or two of Argentinian wine! Argentina is the world's fifth biggest wine producer, so there's no excuse for not taking a bottle of Malbec back home. You can also pick up a good Fernet or a bottle of Calafate liqueur. You should also buy some yerba-mate, a traditional Argentinian infusion that any self-respecting Argentine will sip throughout the day. You can accompany it with a handmade gourd cup and enjoy a brew the traditional way.

If you love your Jaffa Cakes, then know that the Argentinian version, Alfajores, are even tastier.

Argentina is also famous for its chocolate as well as its Alfajores - a typical Spanish/Latin American biscuit covered in chocolate and filled with fruit jam or chocolate mousse. Waistline warning...these biscuits can be highly addictive!

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The flea market at San Telmo, a shopping and party paradise.

You'll find stunning paintings in Argentina as well as drawings and statuettes. Have a stroll around the San Telmo flea market, which starts on Dorego Square. Selling everything under the sun, it's also a meeting place for craftspeople and party lovers; souvenir heaven meets cultural hub!

And not forgetting...football and the tango

Argentina is about football. Maradona may have used the 'Hand of God', but a national team shirt is still a great gift! You can pick up a Carlos Gardel CD and enjoy the best tango singer in the world, whilst practising your moves around your sitting room. Indeed, why not buy a few pairs of tango shoes and head out on an Argentinian soiree with your friends?