Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina located on the south-eastern coast of South America. It is frequently referred to as the Paris of South America symbolic of its European influence. Buenos Aires is a theater mecca - the city has the largest cluster of functioning theaters in South America. One of such is the famous Teatro Colon, one of the world's greatest opera houses. There are several symphony orchestras, choral societies, museums and well preserved homes of noted artists.