The city of Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. It is the second largest city in South America and one of the largest urban centers in the world. It was founded in 1536 by the Spanish colonizer Pedro de Mendoza, who called it "City of the Holy Spirit and Puerto Santa María del Buen Ayre." It has mostly European architecture that varies in styles depending on the area you visit. Buenos Aires in general has a very European feel largely due to the arrival of immigrants in the 19th Century —from Italy, Spain, Poland, Italy and Russian — who created the vast mixture of cultures and styles that can be found in this metropolis.
ART AND CULTURE FOR THE SENSES
Buenos Aires is Argentina’s most important cultural center, as well as one of Latin America’s. In 2005 it received the UNESCO City of Design Award for its beautiful buildings and streets.
Teatro Colón. It is one of the best theaters in the lyrical world and is a source of great pride for the people of this city. The building combines various architectural styles and a visit to this site is highly recommended.
Casa de la Cultura.Built to house the newspaper, La Prensa. Its style is based on the design of the School of Arts in Paris, which is an example of 19th Century architecture.
NationalMuseumof Fine Arts.Was the former Casa de Bombas or House of Bombs (in 1870). Back in the 1930s, the architect Alejandro Bustillo adapted it to be a museum that opened in 1933. In its galleries you will find the best of 20th Century Argentine art, a photographic exhibition, international collections and a library.
National Library.Built in 1960 by architects Clorindo Testa, Francisco Bullrich and Alicia Cazzaniga, using an industrial design that highlights its concrete structure.
Buenos AiresMuseum of Latin American Art (Malba).Opened in 2001, it houses important works by contemporary Latin American artists. Here you can enjoy pieces by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Tarsilia do Amaral and Roberto Matta, among others.
Plaza de Mayo.The main square where some of Argentina’s most important historical events have taken place. Emblematic buildings like the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Casa Rosada surround it. In its center —where you’ll find an elongated pyramid with a white statue of the Argentine hero Manuel Belgrano— is where Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo demand justice for their dead or missing sons and daughters.
Casa Rosada. The official seat of Argentina’s executive branch and the Presidency of the Republic. The building was designed by Italian architect Francisco Tamburini in 1894, but has undergone many changes since then. Located within it are the Government House and a museum, which features the history of the Argentine president.
Metropolitan Cathedral.Build in a Neo-Classical design, its façade has 12 columns representing the apostles and give honor to the great Greek buildings. Inside are five buildings decorated with beautiful frescoes and a dome that reaches 40 meters in height.
Palacio Barolo.Full of symbolism of The Divine Comedy, it has 24 floors and reaches 100 meters in height. Its architectural style is related to the Neo-Gothic and Neo-Roman but does not follow a specific school. Today it is an office building, but still has guided tours.
Plaza Dorrego.In the heart of San Telmo, where every Sunday it hosts a large antiques fair not to be missed. This area is ideal for walking, sipping a drink at the cafes and enjoying a good read in local bookstores.
RecoletaCemetery.Considered one of the most beautiful in Latin America. Great Argentine historical figures are buried here, including Evita.
Puerto Madero.One of the newer neighborhoods of the city on the banks of the Río de la Plata where a large number of restaurants and bars reside. A walk along the boardwalk will give you views of Fragata Presidente Sarmiento, the Fountain of the Nereids and the Amphitheater.
La Boca.One of the most distinctive neighborhoods in the city where you’ll find the famous Paseo Caminito, a street surrounded by brightly colored houses. For fans of soccer, surely the most important thing to see is the La Bombonera stadium, home of Boca Juniors. It's also where "futbol" great Diego Armando Maradona once played.
Corrientes Avenue.Surrounded by theaters and places of interest, it is where the tango evolved during the past century. Walking through this grand avenue, you will find the Obelisk, Luna Park Stadium and numerous cafes and bars that are part of the cultural history of the city.
SAMPLE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
Argentine food has an important Italian and Spanish influence, in which excellent wines from the region always accompany cuts of meat and sausage. In Buenos Aires you will find great traditional and international cuisine.
Casa Cruz.Porteña or Coastal cuisine.
Bandola.Autóctona or Northern cuisine.
Le Bourgogne. French cuisine.
El Bistro + Cava.Contemporary cuisine
Nectarine.French cuisine.
Buda Bar. Gourmet cuisine.
EMERGE YOURSELF IN A FUN AND NATURAL WORLD
Between the streets and buildings, Buenos Aires offers a respite of green areas and spaces where you can enjoy nature. The rivers that cross the city give it a fresh and dynamic personality, as well as beautiful flora and fauna that make the city very attractive.
Paraná River.On the banks of the river you will find sailing clubs that provide skiing, kayaking, kitesurfing and wakesurf equipment, among others.
Teimakén Park.A great space for the preservation of certain species. Here you will find the aquarium, botanical garden, zoo and the Museum of Anthropology and Natural History.
Isla Martín García.Located three hours from the city via the Rio de la Plata, this island is home to extraordinary jungle vegetation. Here you can admire deer, otters and turtles, plus an enormous number of bird species.
Delta de San Fernando.Consists of an enormous freshwater wetland. Received the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity Award by UNESCO in 2000.
SHOPPING
Within the city there is plenty of shopping opportunities for all tastes and budgets. You just have to go to the right place: antiques and books in San Telmo neighborhood, souvenirs in La Boca, leather goods in El Retiro, and international brands in department stores.
Alto Palermo Shopping.Offers the best in Porteña fashion, a food court, two cinemas and a gymnasium.
Abasto de Buenos Aires. Was once the central market, it has recently opened as a shopping center with a variety of brand name stores, 12 movie theaters, toy library and a food court.
Buenos Aires Design.The first shopping mall in Latin America dedicated to architecture, design and decoration. The first floor has a huge terrace with exquisite restaurants.
Galerías Pacífico.A centennial building, formerly an art gallery, with designer stores and a large range of leather goods.
EXPERIENCE THE NIGHT LIFE
The nights in Buenos Aires start early with a quiet dinner, and finish well into the early hours of the morning in bars, nightclubs and tango houses. The nightlife is prepared to meet the tastes and needs of all its visitors.
El Living.Attractive site that transforms from a delicious restaurant into a nightclub and to a quiet pub. Known as an early bird, it opens at 10pm and closes at 1:30am.
Acqua Lounge Club.Located in the Puerto Madero district, it plays electronic music and has a restaurant on its first floor.
Asia de Cuba.Visitors start off here with a delicious dinner of oriental cuisine and end the night dancing with the best live DJ music.
El Viejo Almacén.If you want to experience a night of tango, this is the most traditional Tanguería of the city, which includes dinner and Tango show until midnight.
Esquina de Carlos Gardel.This Tanguería is located in the same neighborhood that was once home of the famous singer Carlos Gardel. Enjoy an amazing tango show and a delicious dinner.
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