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Top places you MUST VISIT in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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items Visiting Argentina and looking for things to do in Buenos Aires? Check out this list!
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La Boca, was in the mid-19th century the home of Spanish and Italian immigrants, but in one of its neighborhoods, Caminito, you can find these beautiful colorful houses and shops. It is free to visit, and you can eat the best asado in town!
Caminito, La Boca
One of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world, homes the graves of Evita Perón, Juan Manuel de Rosas, Bartolomé Mitre, Federico Leloir between other equally important argentinian figures. The cemetery was built in 1822 next to the Iglesia (Church...
Cementerio de Recoleta
The most famous and iconic landmark of the city is the Obelisco. It is located in the middle of the widest street, 9 de Julio. In front of the Obelisco, you will also find two large letters “BA” decorated with flowers. A nice place to take a picture
Obelisco
Teatro Colon is an opera house located near the Obelisco that opened in 1908 and is one of the bests in te world. You can book your tickets to watch and hear the Phillarmonic Orchestra of Buenos Aires and enjoy a beautiful night out
Teatro Colón
With 350 hectares, the Costanera Sur ecological reserve is the biggest and most biodiverse green space in the city of Buenos Aires. Despite its proximity to the busy downtown area, it's a remarkably tranquil oasis of calm, and a haven for wildlife. A...
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
Facing the Plaza de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral is the Catholic Church's main site in Argentina, and is where Pope Francis, as Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio, used to perform mass before assuming office in the Vatican in 2013. In Bergoglio's honour,...
The Metropolitan Cathedral
In Palermo, you can find The Rose Garden, more than 18.000 roses are planted in this beautiful part of the park. Ideal to take a break and relax. The best moment to visit is in November when all the roses are in bloom!
El Rosedal
You can visit the antique and artisan market (feria de antigüedades y artesanías) on Sundays. San Telmo is the smallest and oldest area in Buenos Aires, you can wander around between all the small trinkets and find all sort of pretty handmade things
San Telmo's Fair, Feria de San Telmo
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The political heart of Argentina, Congress. Argentinians are very passionate about politics and talk about it every moment that they can, sometimes with too much passion. You can go see it just from the outside, you will be impressed by the architect...
Congreso de la Nación Argentina
Dedicated to design and decorative arts, this museum possess valuable colections of scultures, paintings, tapestries, weapons, books, ceramics and furniture primarly european from de XVI to the XX centuries. Designed in 1911 by the architect René Ser...
MNAD - National Museum Of Decorative Arts
The presidential palace, in front of Plaza de Mayo is located in the neighborhood of Montserrat. It's the president's executive office, but every weekend you can go visit for free! If you book a tour, you'll be able to stand on the famous balcony of ...
Casa Rosada
The Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, a public institution run by the Ministry of Culture of the Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, was founded in April 1956 on the initiative of Rafael Squirru, its first director. Right from the beginning, ...
MAMBA - BA Modern Art Museum
The mission of MALBA is to collect, conserve, study and create awareness of Latin American art from the early 20th Century to the present. This museum educates the public and wishes to awake their interest in Latin American creators; to contribute to...
MALBA - BA Latin American Arts Museum
Café Tortoni opened its doors to the public in 1858 making it the oldest in town. Its founder, Monsieur Jean Touan, chose the name in honor to the famous Tortoni from Paris. This place is known to argentinians as the coffe house were notable figures ...
Café Tortoni
The Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano designed the aluminum flower in 2002. The flower opens every morning at 8 am and closes again in the evening. The hydraulic system was broken for a long time, but after a few years the flower blossoms like nev...
Floralis Genérica