Within
this vast neighbourhood, two very different architectonic
and stylistic zones coexist: Palermo Chico, where
lakes and large parks stand out; and Palermo Viejo,
a traditional neighbourhood with wide streets and
big old houses. Palermo Chico is an area of beautiful
mansions and tiny streets. Palermo Viejo is a cultural
and entertainment area, full of bars, pubs, restaurants
offering different cooking styles, such as Mexican,
Japanese, Creole and other foods. There is also
a fashion and crafts avant-garde zone particularly
developed by young people.
Numerous
means of transportation along Santa Fe Avenue take the
tourist to every city centre spot and to Greater Buenos
Aires. Trains and subways go to Belgrano and to the City
Centre. One may also visit the Zoo and the Botanical Garden.
Bosques
de Palermo (Palermo Woods)
Casares
Avenue and Libertador Avenue. It is the main
green space in the city. The forest has three artificial
lakes which can be gone through by renting small
boats. You can walk along the Rosedal, the Patio
Andaluz, made of Spanish materials , and the Jardín
de los Poetas (Poet's garden) where you can find
sculptures of famous writers such as William Shakespeare,
Paul Groussac, Alfonsina Storni, Dante Alighieri,
Federico García Lorca and Antonio Machado,
among others.
Galileo
Galilei Planetarium
Sarmiento
Avenue and Belisario Roldán Avenue.
It was built in 1966 by architect Enrique Jan. Shaped
like a planet, it has a 20 meter wide cupola. Shows
are projected on the inside of the cupola through
a spotlight and laser system. The equipment can
project up to 8900 fixed stars, constellation and
nebulas.
Jardín
Botánico (Botanical Gardens)
3951
Santa Fé Avenue. You can find up to
8000 different varieties of plants from all over
the world, as web as sculptures and some interesting
buildings. There is a tree from Chine called "Arbol
de Oro", ("Tree of gold") which is
the only left in the world. Entrance free, daily
from 10 am to 6 pm.
Jardín
Zoológico (Zoo)
2827
Sarmineto Avenue. It was founded by President
Sarmiento in 1874 and it became a private zoo in
1990. It consists in 18 hectares where different
animal species are found and also it is dedicating
to save The Condor Andino which was to extinct.
Jardín
Japonés (Japanese Garden)
Casares
Avenue and Figueroa Alcorta Avenue. It was
built and designed by the civil engineer Isakari
and the painter Yatsuo Inomata in 1979. It is a
nice classic Japanese Style place to visit. It combines
great varieties of plants and trees among artificial
lakes connected by wooden bridges.
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