Temaikén

Address: ruta 25, km1 ruta 9 km 50 - EscobarThis wonderful theme-park that was inaugurated on July, 2001 is only 50 kilometers away from the city center. Its name means “land of life” in Tehuelche language and that is what…
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Botanic Garden

Address: Av. Santa Fe (y Av. Las Heras) 3951 - PalermoThis is a work by the architect and landscaper Carlos Thays which was designed in 1898 and officially inaugurated in 1908 due to a petition presented to the authorities, when…
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Payró Theatre

Address: San Martín 766 - San NicolásThis room is part of the independent theater circuit. Its fifty-year history have been recently recorded in a book containing testimonies by actors, authors and directors that were related to its activity. This room…
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Corrientes Avenue

Address: Av. Corrientes 100 - 2500 - San NicolásIt is one of downtown’s the most important avenues. Its name pays homage to one of the countries’ provinces, just like its parallel avenues, Córdoba and Santa Fé. With its 69 blocks,…
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Metropolitan Cathedral

Address: Rivadavia y San Martín s/n - San NicolásTogether with the Cabildo, it is part of the Historic core where the city originated, being designated by Juan de Garay as the major church. It carries a large background of projects,…
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Museum of Modern Art

Address: Av. San Juan 350 - San TelmoThe typical industrial façade, built in 1918, belonged to the Nobleza Piccardo business organization and it used to function as a deposit of the black cigarette manufacturer, the brand name was 43. The…
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San Francisco Basilica

Address: Alsina y Defensa s/n - MonserratThere is a historic-religious city center that has the most representative churches of the three emblematic religious orders that were installed during the first times of the city: Jesuits, Dominicans and Franciscans. The latter…
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Navy Center

Address: Av. Córdoba (y Florida) 599 - San NicolásThis majestic building that distinguishes the corner of Cordoba Avenue and Florida St., had its origin in the request for proposal sent out in 1911 for the construction of its social venue,…
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La Boca’s Port

Address: Avda. Pedro de Mendoza y Del Valle Iberlucea s/n - La BocaThe mouth of the Riachuelo has always been the Natural Port of Buenos Aires, that only allowed to anchor small ships since it is not very deep. The…
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Florida Street

Address: Florida s/n - San NicolásSince 1970 it is a pedestrian street that comprises ten blocks of great commercial movement that is unfolded in an important amount of galleries, stores, traditional bookstores and cafés. It carries an eclectic history that…
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Artigas Monument

Address: Av. Del Libertador entre Austria, Tagle y Figueroa Alcorta. s / n - RecoletaTo honor General Jose Gervasio Artigas, the “father” of Uruguay, this monument stands in the center of the square. This work stands out because of the…
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General Belgrano Museum

Address: Saráchaga 4906 - Vélez SarfieldIts five halls display items, photographs and even documents signed by this leader, who engaged in a myriad of battles for the country and, above all, he created the national flag, the light blue and…
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Expo Centre La Rural

Address: Av. Sarmiento y Av. Santa Fe s/n - PalermoIt is the symbol of the agricultural and farm-cattle oligarchy of the Republic. It is popularly known as “La Rural”, because of the annual exhibition that involves this activity, among the…
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Palermo’s Alleys

Address: Serrano 1600 - 1800 - PalermoEnchanting and legendary paths This area stands out for a unique peculiarity in the houses, which although they are recycled and decorated with the latest avant-garde trends, they still keep their warmth as well…
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Vuelta de Rocha

Address: Del Valle Iberlucea y Av. Don Pedro de Mendoza s/n - La BocaThe Vuelta de Rocha is currently one of the curves of the Riachuelo. It was named after one of its owners, a merchant and estancia owner called…
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Quintana Avenue

Address: Av. Quintana s/n - RecoletaThis Avenue starts in the so called “Five Corners”, the intersection of Libertad and Juncal streets. It was called the “Long Street of Recoleta” as it was surrounded by well-lit country houses, and was the…
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General Alvear Monument

Address: Avenida Libertador y la Avenida Alvear. s/n - RecoletaThis monument was erected to honor General Alvear for having been essential in the turn out of San Martin’s plan, and for his valuable cooperation when creating the Regiment “Granaderos a…
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La Estrella Pharmacy

Address: Defensa 201 - MonserratThe “La Estrella ” pharmacy belongs to a part of national history. Bernardino Rivadavia, the creator of the first pharmacy of the city of Buenos Aires, appointed an important biochemist and botanist as manager of said…
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Catalinas Sur storehouse

Address: Av. Benito Perez Galdós 93 - La BocaThe Catalinas Sur group of actors is comprised of the neighbours from La Boca and they give non-profit performances every weekend. They present spectacles of typical Argentinian sainete (comic sketches) sailing through…
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Buenos Aires Zoo

Address: Av. Las Heras y Av. Sarmiento s/n - PalermoIt is 100 years old, and was created following the reigning tendency in Europe regarding zoos back then. It has a significant variety of species of animals from all around the…
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Retiro Railway Station

Address: Av. Ramos Mejía 1358 - RetiroThe Retiro station is the train terminal that communicates the city of Buenos Aires with the Northern part of the province. Inaugurated in 1915 during the heat of the farm-cattle growth of the country,…
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Tango Monument

Address: Azucena Villaflor y Av. de los Italianos s/n - Puerto Madero Inaugurated in November 22nd, 2007, it is an structure resembling a bandoneon, the instrument that represents this musical genre. Made of stainless steel, it is 3 meters tall…
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Carlos Gardel Museum

Address: Jean Jaures 735 - Balvanera OnceAs the story goes, Gardel used to live here with his mother Delia Gardés, who lived on ironing. It had been built in 1920, and was fortunately rescued from demolition by the businessman Eduardo…
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Customs

Address: Azopardo 350 - MonserratThe Customs Office of Buenos Aires is located here. It was inaugurated in 1910. This monumental building that has the most pure characteristics of the French academism was made by the architects Eduardo Lanús and Pablo…
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The ecological reserve

Address: Tristán Achaval Rodríguez 1550 - Costanera SurDuring the 70s nature and its fauna and flora gained lands to the river without the intervention of men. In 1986 the city government of Buenos Aires labeled it as “Ecologic Reserve” and…
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San Martín Monument

Address: Plaza San Matín s/n - RetiroIt is the first equestrian statue erected in the Argentinean Republic. It is a tribute to the Liberator ‘Jose de San Martín’ ridding his mythical horse, on which he made all his deeds in…
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Regina Theatre

Address: Av. Santa Fe 1235 - RetiroThis theater takes up one of the ten floors of the Theater House founded in 1938 as a result of the action of Regina Pacini de Alvear, an opera singer whose intention was to…
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Plaza de Mayo (Mayo Square)

Address: Balcarce-Rivadavia-Bolívar-Irigoyen s/n - MonserratIt has been declared National Historic Place, having been the central core back in 1580, when it became Juan de Garay’s place of choice, at the time of the foundation of Buenos Aires, for the erection…
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Bust of Pablo Neruda

Address: Av. Libertador y Castilla (dentro de plaza.) - RecoletaIt has been erected as a tribute to the Chilean writer Pablo Neruda, an icon of all-times in terms of the most sublime love poetry along Hispanic American literature and history…
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Floralis Generalis

Address: Libertador y Tagle S/N - RecoletaThis giant floor was inaugurated in 2002, in an immense four-hectare park, whose paths were redesigned for the better appreciation of the flower from all perspectives. It has six petals made of silvery steel…
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San Martín Square

Address: Florida 1040 - RetiroBecause of its historical value, the San Martín Square is second in importance, following Plaza de Mayo. Its first antecedent dates from 1801, when, in the prolongation of Santa Fe Avenue and Marcelo T. de Alvear…
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Faculty of Engineering

Address: Paseo Colon 850 - San TelmoThis is a building of a monumental neoclassic style – a replica of the Law School – where the most important courses of study are offered, such as Civil, Electronic, and Industrial Engineering among…
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Tres de Febrero Park

Address: Av. Libertador y Av. Sarmiento s/n - PalermoIts name refers to the date when the Caseros Battle took place (significant in our country as the battle that united it). This place was chosen by its mentor, president Domingo Faustino…
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Ricardo Rojas Museum

Address: Charcas 2837 - RecoletaThis museum has been set in what used to be the home of Ricardo Rojas, the prestigious poet, dramatist, orator, politician and historian. It consists of a neo colonial house his wife handed over to the…
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Two Congresses Square

Address: Av Entre Ríos y Av Rivadavia s/n - MonserratThis square is surrounded by Entre Rios, Hipólito Irigoyen, Rivadavia and Luis Saenz Peña streets. There stands one of the best sculptures of the city, “The Thinker”, by Auguste Rodin. (1914)…
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Embassy of Belgium

Address: Rufino de Elizalde 2830 - PalermoLocated right opposite Victoria Ocampo’s residence, it stands on Belgium Square. It was built by Alejandro Bustillo in 1930 for the Tornquist family to live. The façade displays complete symmetry, and corresponds with French…
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Moreno Square

Address: H. Yrigoyen y Luis Sáenz Peña s/n - MonserratThis is a small square close to Lorea square, and an “entrance hall” to the Square of the Two Congresses as well. Mariano Moreno’s statue, built by the artist M. Blay…
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Buenos Aires Stock Exchange

Address: Sarmiento 299 - San NicolásThis monumental building influenced by the French classic style of the XVIII century, inspired and based on the Military Ministry of Paris, is a work of the architect Alejandro Christophersen. The allegorical sculptures and symbols…
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Regio Theatre

Address: Av. Córdoba 6056 - ChacaritaThis building corresponds to the Spanish baroque style, and is located right between Chacarita and Colegiales. It is part of the “Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires”. It was inaugurated in 1929, with the peculiarity of…
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Design fairs

Address: Honduras (y Jorge Luis Borges) 5000 - PalermoIn the streets around Julio Cortazar Square, the avant-garde national design is offered in several premises, at very reasonable prices. The organization of fares on a particular genre is very common, attracting…
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Post Office Palace

Address: Leandro N. Alem y Corrientes s/n - San NicolásThe Main Post Office was projected at the end of the XIXth century, when the government intended to let the economic apogee show through the construction of modern buildings like this…
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Perú Subway Station

Address: Perú y Avenida de Mayo Subte Línea A - MonserratThis subway station belongs to the oldest underground service line in the city. It deserves a visit due to its features and signs of past times, from the decoration of…
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Pyramid of May

Address: Centro de la Plaza de Mayo s/n - MonserratThis monument that stands in the middle of Plaza de Mayo was originally an obelisk constructed as the symbol of the first anniversary of the “Revolución de Mayo” in 1811. Later,…
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Danish Church

Address: Carlos Calvo 257 - San TelmoThis neo-gothic style church was built by the Danish architects Rönnow and Bisgaard. It was inaugurated in 1931 and it is characterized by a building conception filled with symbolism: the front stair represents Jaconb’s…
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Opera Theatre

Address: Av. Corrientes 860 - San NicolásThis theater was inaugurated in 1936, and is located right opposite the Gran Rex, sharing with it the highest audience records. It offers famous music comedies, especially important shows and concerts featuring the most…
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National Library

Address: Agüero 2502 - RecoletaIt was created in 1811, after the Revolution, by decision of the National Government. It had four venues in the historic core around the Cabildo and the “Manzana de las Luces” before standing where it does…
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Del Pilar Auditorium

Address: Vicente López 1999 - RecoletaThis theater is located in a corner in the Recoleta neighborhood. This small and beautiful theatre has 230 seats and it is equipped with cutting-edge technologhy. Apart from the theatre activities and plays, it offers…
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National Historic Museum

Address: Defensa 1600 - San TelmoIt stands in Parque Lezama, in a sumptuous neo-renaissance style establishment called “The Country House of the English” until 1857, when it was acquired by the Salta businessman Gregorio Lezama, who is responsible for that…
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Faculty of Law

Address: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 2263 - RecoletaThe School of Law and Social Sciences of Buenos Aires University was founded in 1821, and has had the current venue since 1949. It is an imposing Doric building with a classicist structure that…
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9 de Julio Avenue

Address: Av 9 de Julio entre Av Libertador y Av de Mayo - San NicolásThis avenue was designed in 1888 by the engineer Guillermo Gaebeler, undergoing a number of changes since then. Nowadays it is considered the world’s widest avenue,…
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Miguel Cané Library

Address: Carlos Calvo 4319 - BoedoThis was the neighborhood’s first library and in its beginnings it was one of the most modern ones in the country since it had binding and a translation department. Currently it has 45,681 books. For…
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Lorea Square

Address: Rivadavia y Paraná s/n - MonserratThis small square is located right next to Square of the two Congresses, in front of the Liceo Theater. It was thought up as a tribute to the sculptor Isidro Lorea, from whom its…
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Fortabat Tower

Address: Bouchard 680 - San NicolásAnother symbol of modernity, with the stamp deemed intelligent building, a structure comprised by security, telephone and comfort of the latest cutting-edge technology. Inaugurated in 1993, it belongs to one of the greatest corporations of…
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Las Nereidas

Address: Tristán Achaval Rodríguez 1600 - Costanera SurThis sculpture of great artistic and architectonic value is popularly known as “the Lola Mora”, as a homage to its sculptress from Tucumán and it is considered as one of the most emblematic…
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Boca Juniors Museum

Address: Brandsen 805 - La BocaIt is the museum of one of the soccer teams which generates the most passionate feeling throughout the world: it is famous for being the team where Diego Armando Maradona started his career, the undisputed…
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Xul Solar Museum

Address: Laprida 1212 - PalermoThis museum tells the story of this great artist through his work: paintings, sculptures and masks perfectly displayed which, together with his personal belongings, lead us through the different stages of his life, as well as…
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Evita Museum

Address: Lafinur 2988 - PalermoThis place tells the story and legacy of one of the most important women in Argentinean history. It displays documents, pictures, testimonies and personal objects that account for the life and glory of this lady who…
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Lavalle Square

Address: Libertad entre Lavalle y Córdoba 500/700 - San NicolásPlaza Lavalle is a three-block space located in the neighborhood of San Nicolás, delimited by Libertad, Lavalle, and Talcahuano Streets and Córdoba Avenue. The square is of great historical importance. The…
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San Ignacio Church

Address: Bolívar 225 - MonserratThis is the oldest church in the city and it is part of the “Manzana de las luces”. This church is the result of the Jesuit, Krauss and of the Italians, Bianchi and Prímoli. It has…
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Chile Square and Sculptures

Address: Av. Libertador y Castilla s/n - PalermoThis square is on the corner of Libertador Ave and Castilla St. It keeps several sculptures of great artistic commemorative value as they represent many important figures of Chilean history and literature that…
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Sarmiento Theatre

Address: Av. Sarmiento 2715 - PalermoIt is located in Palermo, right inside the zoo and only meters away from Plaza Italia, this theater is part of the “Complejo Teatral”, in the hands of the Culture Bureau. It was inaugurated during…
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ND Ateneo

Address: Paraguay 918 - RetiroThe ND Ateneo was originally part of the commercial circuit, known as “El Ateneo”, and was very popular for the presentation of successful creations that stayed on for long periods. Nowadays, it belongs to the city’s…
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