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La Boca Buenos Aires
154 Reviews This is the classic place that all the tourists flock to. The buildings are tiny and thin, painted in odd, bright colors, seemingly randomly selected. The story is that this area, being by the docks...
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Recoleta Buenos Aires
196 Reviews Feria Artesanal de la Recoleta features top quality crafts. It takes place in Plaza Francia and has become the city's largest fair, completely taking over all the walkways in the area. Even the...
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San Telmo Buenos Aires
144 Reviews I stayed in this bario whilst I was in Buenos Aires (on my January 2010 & 2011 trips). San Telmo has an antiguo and bohemian feel to it with its traditional architecture and this is where you can...
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Palermo Buenos Aires
89 Reviews www.centroculturalislamico.org Its recommended to see the building and its architecture...very modern and luxury..... This Mosque is the most important in America....It was built in the 90es...but it...
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Plaza de Mayo Buenos Aires
172 Reviews Comparable to the Zocalo in Mexico City....this beautiful and gracious square in the middle of Buenos Aires has everything a tourist is looking for when visiting this big city. The National Cathedral,...
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Colon Theatre Buenos Aires
68 Reviews This is a very, very nice theater. It's worth visiting it! it was inaugurated in 1908 with "Aida" of Giuseppe Verdi. It is closed till 2010 cause they are restructuring it. El Teatro Colon fue...
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Puerto Madero and Catalina's Buenos Aires
78 Reviews Puerto Madero's signature monument is the majestic Puente de la Mujer (Women's Bridge), a masterpiece of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, famed for his unusual approach to public architecture....
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El Obelisco Buenos Aires
64 Reviews Designed after the Washington Monument or ancient Egypt depending upon whom you read, the Obelisco was built in only 31 days in 1936. Unlike the Washington Monument, you can’t go up the Obelisco’s 67...
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Museums & Cultural Centers Buenos Aires
115 Reviews PROA is the name of the gallery. A great spot that also does a decent coffee and food and definitely on par with the one in Alcorta! There´s a good chance you may even meet famous Argentine artists...
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Retiro Buenos Aires
94 Reviews Donated by English residents of BsAs on the centennial of the May Revolution centennial, the English Tower – renamed Monumental Tower after the Falklands War – rises out of the center of the Plaza...
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9 de Julio avenue Buenos Aires
60 Reviews New York has 5th Ave, Paris has the Champs Elysees, well........Buenos Aires has the 9th of July avenue.....it's wonderful, large, and crowded. With some 6 lanes each way, it makes it the world's...
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Tango Buenos Aires
58 Reviews Argentine tango has been thrilling dancers for more than 100 years. Tango is loved by dancers and audiences for its beauty, passion, drama and excitement. Learning to dance tango socially is based on...
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Florida Street Buenos Aires
50 Reviews Florida starts at Plaza de Mayo and finishes at Plaza San Martin. The street mainly consists of offices, entertainment venues, shops, cafes and restaurants. Richmond Confiteria is a place that was...
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El Congreso Buenos Aires
47 Reviews Begun in 1898 and opened in 1906, Palacio del Congreso (Congress Palace) is the most imposing building in all of Buenos Aires. One of the main architects was Italian Victor Meano, who was also...
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Tigre Buenos Aires
18 Reviews It is a very nice way to kill the time and to grasp the beauty of the Delta. The Delta starts near the city of Diamante and finishes in Rio de la Plata. The sights along the river banks are...
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Recoleta - Cementerio de la Recoleta Buenos Aires
49 Reviews The most visited crypt at Buenos Aires' Recoleta Cemetary is undoubtably that of Eva Peron. Surprisingly, it's not the subject of any real signage,and therefore can be a bit of a pickle to find. Her...
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Palermo - Japanese Garden (Jardín Japonés) Buenos Aires
21 Reviews A wonderful, tranquil Japanese garden about 15 minutes by bus from central Buenos Aires. It contains all the features of a traditional Japanese garden, including streams, waterfalls, tea house,...
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Architecture Buenos Aires
48 Reviews Across Calle Libertad from the Plaza Lavalle and in between the Teatros Colon and Cervantes, the Templo Libertad dates over a hundred years in age, founded by Argentina’s oldest Jewish community –...
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Palermo - Floralis Generica Buenos Aires
15 Reviews The Floralis Generica Floralis means that belons to the flowars ( a latin word) and Generica means that represents all the flowes. it was built in 2002 by Eduardo Catalano with steel and aliminum....
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Feria de Mataderos/Matadero's Fair Buenos Aires
9 Reviews Although on the list of ‘top 25 must see places’ of Turismo Buenos Aires, we had a lot of ‘trouble’ coming to this fair. Our hosts of the B&B (in Vicente Lopez) and the driver of the remise had never...
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Shopping Buenos Aires
24 Reviews The most central mall in the city centre with its beautiful murals by Argentine artists and classic architecture. The shopping mall mainly has Argentine and International designer shops but has a...
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Palermo - Botanical Gardens Buenos Aires
14 Reviews The botanical garden was designed by Carlos Thay in 1902. The gardens were divided into areas representing flora and fauna nationally and internationally. The glasshouse was exhibited in the 1900...
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El Ateneo Buenos Aires
14 Reviews Ateneo/Yenny is an Argentine book chain and this branch is housed in a former theatre that was built in 1919. A lot of the interior theatre architecture is still intact including the former boxes,...
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Football Buenos Aires
31 Reviews Somehow I managed to spend over a month in Buenos Aires in 2002 without visiting the La Boca district at all, let alone the icon that is the Boca Juniors stadium. With a football fan in tow this trip...
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Plaza de Mayo: Casa de Gobierno Casa Rosada Buenos Aires
20 Reviews Unlike our White House, the President of Argentina does NOT live here. This is the seat of the executive, so the president has her offices here. The building itself is famous as it has the balcony...
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The Basilica y Convento de San Francisco was designed by a Jesuit architect in 1730, but a a German baroque facade was added in the early 20th century, along with statues of Saint Francis of Assisi, Dante, and Christopher Columbus.
The Monumento a los Caídos en Malvinas, or Falklands War Memorial, commemorates Argentine troops who died in the Falklands War of 1982. The monument is a marble wall, with the names of the fallen engraved on it. There is an eternal flame and a ceremonial guard from the Argentine army.The Falklands War started on 2 April 1982 with the Argentine invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. The conflict was the result of a protracted diplomatic confrontation regarding the sovereignty of the islands. Neither state officially declared war and the fighting was largely limited to the territories under dispute and the South Atlantic. The initial invasion was considered by Argentina as the re-occupation of its own territory, and by the UK as an invasion of a British overseas territory.Britain launched a naval task force...
The Monument to General San Martin and the Armies of Independence is a bronze equestrian monument on a base of polished red granite in honour of General José de San Martín, the Argentine national hero, associated with four major milestones in the wars of South American independence: the Crossing of the Andes, the Proclamation of Independence of Peru, the Battle of Salta and the Taking of Montevideo.The statue of the Liberator on a horse was the first equestrian monument in Argentina, when it was officially unveiled on July 13, 1862. It was designed by the French sculptor, Louis Joseph Daumas. The brass groups around the base were added in 1910 by German sculptor, Gustavo Eberlein.It is certainly an impressive monument.
I found the timetable on line. It is a 17 hour ride from BA to Iguazu. I flew a domestic airline to Iguazu. The Argentinian side is the best. If you go to the Brazilian side, you may need a visa.chasdwes
Galerías Pacífico was originally built to host Au Bon Marché Argentina stores, but due to financial problems, the stores were never opened and the building was occupied instead by small shops.On December, 1896, the Galerías became the first head office of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. In 1908, the Ferrocarril Buenos Aires al Pacífico took over part of it for offices and it started to be called "Edificio Pacífico."Architects Jorge Aslan and Héctor Ezcurra redesigned it in 1945. The commercial sector was separated from the office sector, and it was crowned with a 450 square meters dome, covered with twelve painted murals by Spilimbergo, Berni, Castagnino, Colmeiro, and Urruchúa. The fresco by Antonio Berni is one of the most famous paintings.After years of neglect, the galleries were redesigned and reopened in 1990 as a luxurious shopping centre.
The best way to get around Argentina is to hire a car. Once out of the towns the roads are clear with very little traffic and as there are few roads, it's difficult to get lost. Even in towns, they're mainly based on the grid system. The road surface varies, some tarmaced and others mainly gravel. However, a four wheel is not always necessary. It is best to check with the rental company for advice.The advantage of having the car is that you get most sites to yourself after the coach party's have left and you can take your time.The price of fuel was about half the price of the UK.
Whilst I was staying in El Calafate one of the best activities was ice trekking on a glacier. In a group of about 20 you are instructed to fit crampons onto your boots. Following a guide the group set off over the ice. The whole experience lasts about 3 hours and although expensive is amazing.
Strictly speaking the TDP is in the Chilean part of Patagonia however many going to Argentina will jump across into Puerto Natales often via a 6 hour (only 200kms but the roads are not flash) bus trip from El Calafate.The TDP is sensational and many trekers do the "W" circuit which can be spread over 3-4 days or do the longer full circuit taking anything upto 8-10 days. Come prepared for all extremes of weather and bring or hire camping equipment so you are not limited to the sites with huts, gives you more flexibility for the various sections of the circuit. The scenery is just breathtaking and treking the TDP is one the best experiences I've had.
El Chalten still exudes the charm of being a slightly "frontier" town. Its quite remote, only recently has added electricity from the grid and its facilities (eg EFTPOS) sometime work, sometimes don't. Tourist is rapidly growing driven on the town's superb status as a treking and climbing paradise. The ramshackle buildings, dirt road and rough unpaved "highways" to get here add to its charm, but it has plenty to offer visitors, great cafes, bars, parrillas (steak houses) and plenty of accommodation choice from slightly up-market to the free camping site.There are many treks to choose, day walks through to routes that can camp you out for a few nights. The scenery is just stunning and you need to get out and enjoy it. It is part of the Parque Nacional Los Glaciers.
There is so much written about BA, I won't try and repeat it all. This tip is to identify the Microcentre is a great place to base yourself while visiting. Very central and many attractions in the area. Check out the Plaza de Mayo, Basilica de San Fransico, dine in the many awesome parrilla's, visit the Recoleta, San Telmo and La Boca barrios (suburbs), visit the Plaza de la Republica and the huge avenue of Av 9 de Julio and visit the theatre Colon. There are many many more things to do, these are just a snapshot of whats available, make sure you walk around a lot, great way to see the place and soak up the atmosphere and vibe of the place.
The Glu Hotel Buenos Aires
1 Review and 223 Opinions I was snookered by the website and photos. The hotel is not what is seems. Its located in Palermo,...
Huentala Hotel Boutique Mendoza
4 Reviews and 134 Opinions This is a good hotel, clean, friendly and well located. Staff are helpful.
Tierra de Leyendas Ushuaia
6 Reviews and 250 Opinions Have to give this place 5*s. lovely accomadation, great hosts that really look after you. A short...
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Q: hey guys i'll be in BsAs from 15th of december until end of january. sadly i don't have really time to travel around, only 4...
A: Only one night in Ushuaia! You're joking! All that way! There is so much to see on both land and water. I suggest that you look at the travel guides section of VT as...
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