From its European air, beautiful architecture, culture, parks, and its range of communities, Buenos Aires is a unique city, these are the areas and attractions of the capital of Argentina.
1-Puerto Madero and Reserva Ecológica
Puerto Madero is the newest neighbourhood of the forty-eight neighbourhoods in which the City of Buenos Aires is divided. Its location close to the city centre and overlooking the river make this district one of the most expensive in Buenos Aires.
The Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve is the largest reserve in Buenos Aires, it is located next to Puerto Madero.
In its 350 ha, it is home to more than 2,000 species including birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and native vegetation, such as grasslands of white grass and alder forests. In addition, it has viewpoints on the Río de la Plata. Due to its characteristics, it is suitable for hiking and bird watching.
2-Obelisco and Corrientes Avenue
The Obelisco of Buenos Aires is a historical monument considered the icon of the City of Buenos Aires. It was built in 1936 on the occasion of the fourth centenary of the so-called first foundation of Buenos Aires.
It is located in the Plaza de la República, at the intersection of Corrientes and 9 de Julio avenues, in the San Nicolás neighbourhood.
Corrientes Avenue is the axis of bohemian nightlife in the City of Buenos Aires, full of Theatres and Restaurants.
3-Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, Cabildo, and Buenos Aires Cathedral
The Plaza de Mayo, also in the city centre, is a place of historical political rallies and is surrounded by other tourist attractions of the City, such as the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo, and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
4-National Congress Building y Confiteria del Molino
The Congress of the Argentine Nation is the building where the legislative power of the Argentine Republic develops its activities, it is one of the largest congresses in the world, it was inaugurated in 1906, and the style of the building is Greco-Roman eclecticism.
Confitería del Molino was a historic sweet shop, pastry shop, bar, and restaurant, located in front of the National Congress building, the building was designed by the Italian-Argentine architect Francisco Gianotti and is considered an emblem of art nouveau. It was recently restored giving it its original beauty.
5-La Boca and Caminito
La Boca is a neighbourhood in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located on the southeast edge of the city. Its name is since it is located at the mouth of the Riachuelo in the Río de la Plata. Its most famous attractions are Caminito and the Boca Juniors Stadium.
Caminito is an alley, museum, and passageway, of great cultural and tourist value, located in the neighbourhood of La Boca
The wooden and sheet metal houses that face the Caminito, respond to the style of the traditional "Conventillo Boquense", a type of precarious popular housing that characterized the neighbourhood from its origins at the end of the 19th century.
6-Palermo
Palermo is one of the neighbourhoods of the City of Buenos Aires. Located north of the city. It has several areas of great gastronomic and cultural variety.
Plaza Serrano is one of its most important tourist spots, during the day, design and handicrafts attract visitors; at night, its bars and restaurants do.
But also in this area, you can find numerous parks such as the 3 de Febrero Park, the Botanical Garden, the Japanese Garden, and the Eco Park.
7-Recoleta Cemetery
The Recoleta Cemetery is located in the Recoleta neighbourhood and contains the graves of well-known people of the Argentine Society.
It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, famous for its many imposing mausoleums and vaults adorned with marble and sculptures.
8-San Telmo
San Telmo is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the City of Buenos Aires. It is one of the best-preserved areas within the ever-changing Buenos Aires and is characterized by its colonial mansions and its cobblestone streets.
Among the attractions that can be visited in this neighbourhood, are some old churches, museums, antique and design shops, and an antiques and crafts fair, the San Telmo Fair. It is probably the most important area where you can see tango shows.
9-Colon Theatre
The Colón Theater is an opera house in the City of Buenos Aires. Due to its size, acoustics and history, it has come to be considered one of the best lyrical theatres in the world.
10-3 de Febrero Park, Botanic Garden, and Japanese Garden
Los Bosques de Palermo is a set of parks located in the neighbourhood of Palermo. It stands out for its groves, lakes, and rose gardens, which make up the most popular green area in the city and in whose expansion and design the landscape designer Carlos Thays collaborated.
The Botanical Garden of Buenos Aires was conceived by the landscaper Carlos Thays and inaugurated in 1898, it is located near the forests of Palermo.
Its extension is 79,772 m², it has more than 1500 plant species and also has numerous sculptures.
It also has five greenhouses, a botanical library, and a children's library, all surrounded by serene paths for walking and contemplating the varied vegetation.
The Japanese Garden is located very close to the forests of Palermo and was built with the contribution and effort of the Japanese Community in 1967, as a testimony of the first visit to Argentina of a member of the Japanese Imperial Family, the Crown Prince. Akihito and Princess Michiko.
11-Chinatown
Chinatown is located in the neighbourhood of Belgrano. It is an important tourist spot in the City of Buenos Aires, with a great gastronomic, commercial and cultural offer, which has become not only a point of reference for Chinese culture but for the entire Asian community in general.
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