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One of the world's most famous balconies juts out of Argentina's
Presidential Palace, known as the Casa Rosada. The pink building
has been the scene of many a political rally, particularly...
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Opposite the Casa Rosada on the Plaza de Mayo is the resplendent
former Spanish town hall, the Cabildo, a fascinating old colonial
building fronted by arches that once encircled the plaza,...
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Situated in the Plaza de Mayo, the Neoclassical Cathedral
Metropolitana houses the tomb of General José de San Martin, the
revered hero who liberated Argentina from the Spanish. The General
was...
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An unlikely tourist attraction, La Recoleta Cemetery is well
worth visiting to see its magnificent display of monuments and the
ostentatious tombs of Argentina's rich and famous. The cemetery...
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Plaza Dorrego lies in San Telmo, the bohemian artists' quarter
and the birthplace of
. The tiny square is surrounded by elegant houses,
now mostly converted into antique shops and bars whose...
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The Teatro Colón opened in 1908 and is one of the largest
performing arts theatres in the southern hemisphere, second only to
the Sydney Opera House in Australia. It was designed by...
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La Boca ('the mouth'), situated in the south-east of Beunos
Aires at the mouth of the Riachuelo, is the most colourful
neighbourhood or
in Buenos Aires, original home of both football
legend...
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Floralis Generica is a working metal sculpture located on the
United Nations square in Recoleta. Floralis Generica is composed of
stainless steel, weighs eighteen tons and is twenty-three...
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At 416 feet (127m) wide, Avenida 9 de Julio is claimed to be the
widest avenue in the world, honouring Argentina's Independence Day
which falls on 9th July. The avenue runs from the Retiro...
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Home to over 350 animal species and known for some of its exotic
breeding, the Buenos Aires zoo is the perfect place for families, a
romantic date or tourists. With nine species of mammals, 49...
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The Galileo Galilei Planetarium is located inside the Bosques de
Palermo and its massive dome rises out of the horizon, making it
almost impossible to miss. The planetarium was commissioned in...
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Lined with trees, flowers and other indigenous
plants, the Buenos Aires Botanical Gardens are a great place to
take the kids in Buenos Aires. The garden has been open since 1898
and was...
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Two hundred and thirty miles (400km) south of Buenos
Aires, Mar del Plata is by far Argentina's most popular beach
resort. Around three million local tourists holiday here every
summer,...
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