Libertad 621. Tel. 4382-5414/16 It is internationally
renowned for its excellent acoustics as Latin America’s
largest lyrical theatre and as one of the 5 most
famous in the world. It seats 3,542 people and is
a must-go for musicians, music lovers and tourists.
There are guided tours to the theatre which include
visiting its Museum of Lyrical Arts and musical
instruments.
Obelisco
and 9 of July Ave. The city's most traditional
monument. A meeting point for every visitor. It
lifts 67,50 meters in the intersection of Corrientes
Ave. and 9 de Julio Ave. There's a 206 steps stairs
to climb up to the roof.
The 9 of July Avenue got that name from the date
of Argentina's Independence Day. It's the widest
avenue in the world and crosses through all the
city.
The
"porteño's city" is the heart of
financial Buenos Aires. This neighbourhood gathers
the frenzy of the bankers and the life of Florida
pedestrian street down to Plaza San Martín.
WE RECOMMEND VISITING: Boston
Bank Florida
Pedestrian
Street San
Martín Square Pacífico
Gallery
Boston
Bank Florida 99, and Ave. R.S. Peña. Its wonderful
facade keeps a luxurious inner space. The building was
primarily made with American materials. The front door
was made of brass in England and is 4 tons heavy.
Florida
Pedestrian Street A pedestrian walk since 1968, a typical downtown
street that goes for 10 blocks long. You can see the huge
city's vertigo during weekdays.
San
Martín Square
Sorrounded by a beautiful area of fancy buildings, monuments,
shops and green spaces. This square keeps an outstanding
art and botanical patrimony for the city. Highlights:
the Kavanagh Building, the tallest skyscraper in the city
for a while and San Martin Palace, home of the Argentinian
chancellery since 1936.
Pacífico
Gallery
Located in Córdoba and Florida streets, a distinguished
shopping mall with food court inside.
WE RECOMMEND VISITING: La
Recoleta Cementery Nuestra
Señora del Pilar Basilic Recoleta
Cultural Centre National
Museum of Fine Arts Palais
De Glace National
Museum of Decorative Arts
One of the fanciest residential neighbourhoods in Buenos
Aires. Marked by a French style, big green spaces, exclusive
avenues and first class bars and restaurants.
In the beginning, Recoleta was a group of ranches and
country houses. During the first years of 17th century,
the space was donated by a married couple to the Recoletos
Monks. Besides the name, these religious fathers contributed
building the convent and the Pilar Church (in 1706).
The Yellow Fever epidemy in 1871 brought to Recoleta the
richier families from other nieghbourhoods. They helped
to determine the style of the Recoleta by building palaces
with distinguisehd gardens and some mansions.
Some people say this district is a Paris taken model.
Developes a great cultural activity, with big spaces dedicated
to arts. On weekends, in the heart of Recoleta (Junin
and Quintana Ave.) there is an arts fair visited by many
tourists.
Everyday, you can enjoy a try of the typical Argentinian
Mate drink or a delicious tea in the Winter Gardens of
LoiSuites Recoleta (Vicente Lopez 1955).
Recoleta is one of the districts with bigger nightlife.
The variety of bars, restaurants and night clubs give
the place a special charm.
La
Recoleta Cementery Junin & Quintana Avenue. One of the most
reknown cemeteries of the world, founded in 1822 by the
Recoletos monks. Has famous statues and tombstones where
history characters and personalities are lying and are
considered Historic Monuments.
Nuestra
Señora del Pilar Basilic Junin 1892. An ancient church in Buenos Aires,
requested and financed by the Jesuits, this temple was
made by architecht Giovanni Andrea Bianchi, the same one
who designed the Cabildo and the San Francisco Church.
Recoleta
Cultural Centre Junin 1930. Tel 4803-9744. This was previously
a convent, built in 1732 by the Recoletos monks. Since
1886 worked as a retirement home and since 1979 became
a cultural center until today.
National
Museum of Fine Arts Libertador Avenue 1473. Tel 4803-8817. A very
important exposition center in Argentina. Has a permanent
group of 10.000 own painting. Highlights: Goya, El Greco,Tintoretto,
Zurbarán, Van Gogh, Picasso, Kandinsky, Miró,
Sívori, Castagnino, de la Cárcova, Quinquela
Martín, Soldi and many other famous artists works.
Palais
De Glace
Posadas 1725. Tel 4804-4324. This circular building
is the National Expositions Hall.
National
Museum of Decorative Art Libertador Avenue 1902. Tel: 4802-6606. It was
a private mansion, neoclassic style. In 1937 was aquired
by the National Government and transformed into a Museum.
The colection exhibited there includes flemish tapestries,
porcelains, ivory, silver, crystal and barroque furnishing.
DON'T MISS TO VISIT: Palermo
Woods Galileo
Galilei Planetarium Botanical
Gardens Zoo Japanese
Gardens
Inside this vast district there are two areas well limited
by style and constructions: Small Palermo/Palermo Chico,
where lakes and parks abound, and Old Palermo/Palermo
Viejo, with broad streets and old mansions.
Palermo Viejo is a culture district as well as an entertainment
one. You can find bars, pubs, restaurants of mexican,
japanese and criollo food. Also there's a vanguard fashion
craze around this neighbourhood developed by young designers.
There is a great variety of transportation in Palermo
along Santa Fe Ave., connecting the visitor to every point
in the city. Also there are trains and subway to Belgrano
and Downtown.
Palermo
Woods Casares Ave. & Libertador Ave. It's the most
important green area in the city. The woods group three
artificial lakes you can tour with small botes to row
or water bikes.
Between the trees and paths you can access the Rosedal,
the Andaluz Patio, made with Spanish materials, and the
Poets Garden, where there are busts of William Shakespeare,
Paul Groussac, Alfonsina Storni, Dante Alighieri, Federico
García Lorca & Antonio Machado, and others.
Galileo
Galilei Planetarium Sarmiento Ave. & Belisario Roldán.
This planetarium works in a planet-shaped building, finished
in 1966 by architecht Enrique Jan. Its dome has 20 mts
wide. A projector system and laser device pointing the
dome give shows about the Universe formation, with exhibits
of 8900 stars, constellations and nebulous.
Botanic
Gardens Santa Fé Ave. 3951. The Garden was started
in 1902. Has 8 hec. where more than 8000 species from
all over the world live together. Between the exotic flora,
the Chinese tree called "Golden Tree" stands
out as the only one in existance.
Zoo Sarmiento Ave. 2827. Founded by President Sarmiento
in the late 1874, turned to private hands in the 1990's.
Has many animal species from wverywhere and it's devoted
to save some species in danger like the Andes Condor.
Japanese
Gardens Casares Ave. & Figueroa Alcorta Ave. Built
and designed by Civil Engineer Isakari and landscaper
Yatsuo Inomata, in 1979. It's a wonderful classical Japanese
style walk, that combines a great variety of plants and
trees in between artificial lakes crossed by beautiful
wooden bridges.
DON'T MISS TO VISIT: Jorge
Luis Borges Home. Serrano 2135 Ortodox
Church Cathedral San Jorge. Scalabrini
Ortiz 1247. Julio
Cortázar Square. Serrano, Jorge
Luis Borges and Honduras Street.
It's a small circular space, sorrounded by 8 bars,
a karaoke bar and a dance club. A must for the young
people, although there are choices for every taste
and ages.
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