Buenos Aires in numbers
1536 AD
FOUNDATION
3 million
POPULATION
AREA
203 km²
Why visit Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and one of the largest and most vibrant cities in South America. Known for its culture, history and nightlife, Buenos Aires is a popular tourist destination for travellers who take long flights to reach this pearl at the end of the world.
Founded almost 500 years ago, Buenos Aires has heritage on every block. One of the main tourist areas is the iconic neighbourhood of San Telmo, known for its colonial houses and bohemian atmosphere. The neighbourhood of La Boca is not far behind, known worldwide for its bright colours and street art-filled pedestrian streets, as well as its greatest religious experience: football. On the other side of the Obelisk and Avenida 9 de Julio (the widest avenue in the world), the Palermo-Recoleta duo is another popular and refined destination, with a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants scattered among its green spaces.
The "Paris of America" is full of museums and exhibition centres in permanent dialogue with the latest international trends. In addition, the shows at the Teatro Colón are an unparalleled experience. All these examples show the great influence of Buenos Aires on Latin American culture, especially in music and dance, with tango being one of its main cultural symbols.
We share with you 81 places to visit distributed in the following categories:
The Queen of La Plata. Our beloved Buenos Aires dazzles its visitors with its urbanism, its captivating culture and the spirit of the porteños.
20 Museums, Galleries and Palaces
With more than 160 museums, Buenos Aires leads the South American ranking. Unlike many major cities around the world, most of the venues on our list are free!
The most emblematic are the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (MNBA) and the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA), although other popular museums have collections ranging from colonial art to innovative contemporary exhibitions. Further afield, many public buildings and government offices, such as the Casa Rosada or the National Congress, offer guided tours for the general public.
24 Monuments and Landmarks
It was once said that the magnitude of Buenos Aires was "that of a capital of an empire that never existed". The strong European stamp that the Argentinean capital has leaves tourists from all over the world in awe.
You will notice that all the examples on our list follow an axis around the coast. The history and landscapes of Buenos Aires have been built facing the Rio de la Plata, the widest river in the world. Although the Federal Capital has almost fifty districts, the monuments and sites of interest are concentrated in its 8 historic neighbourhoods, the ones that are more to the east.
8 Churches and Temples
For more than four centuries, different Christian orders and other religious communities have maintained important places of worship in Buenos Aires. The most important is the Catholic complex, with the Metropolitan Cathedral in front of Plaza de Mayo at the forefront.
The convents of Buenos Aires are attractive for their baroque and neo-colonial art. Moreover, with their objects and styles from so many parts of the world, the temples of the city are another testimony of the different immigrations and their mixture of cultures.
24 Squares and Parks
With its impressive growth in the 19th century, the Buenos Aires authorities resolved to create a "green belt" of large squares and parks to provide each neighbourhood with different lungs for relaxation and public events. Although fewer examples of the original project remain today, Buenos Aires still has an enormous amount of green spaces for leisure and sport.
Throughout history, Plaza de Mayo and Plaza del Congreso have been the key sites of Argentina's political and cultural episodes. Meanwhile, parks such as El Rosedal, the Botanical Gardens and Carlos Thays are internationally renowned for their landscaping. If you are interested in nature photography, the best month to visit Buenos Aires is November, when the capital is tinged with purple as the jacaranda trees bloom!
5 Experiences and Activities
If you have some extra time left over after your tours, or if you prefer to get to know Buenos Aires in a more "hands-on" way, we recommend several activities. You can enjoy a tango show, go on an excursion to the outskirts of the capital or watch a football match - the choice is yours!
List with 81 places to visit in Buenos Aires
🏛️ Museums, Galleries and Palaces
1. Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Art Collection
2. Barolo Palace
3. Benito Quinquela Martín Museum
4. Bicentennial Museum
5. Congress of the Argentine Nation
6. Enrique Larreta Museum of Spanish Art
7. Former ESMA Memory and Human Rights Space
8. Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires
9. Kirchner Cultural Centre (CCK)
10. Malvinas and South Atlantic Islands Museum
11. Manzana de las Luces Historical and Cultural Complex
12. MUNTREF Museum of Immigration
13. Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires
14. National Historical Museum
15. National Historical Museum of the Cabildo and the May Revolution
16. National Museum of Decorative Art
17. National Museum of Fine Arts
18. Pink House
19. Proa Foundation
20. Recoleta Cultural Centre
🏰 Monuments and Landmarks
21. 9 de Julio Avenue
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23. Bridge of the Woman
24. Cabildo of Buenos Aires
25. Caminito
26. Colón Theatre
27. Comic Strip Promenade
28. Courts
29. Frigate Ship A.R.A. "Presidente Sarmiento"
30. Galileo Galilei Planetarium
31. General José de San Martín's Mausoleum
32. Generic Floralis
33. Grand Splendid Athenaeum
34. Julio Argentino Roca Monument
35. Kavanagh Building
36. La Bombonera Stadium
37. Monument to the Fallen in Malvinas
38. Monument to the Victims of State Terrorism
39. Monumental Stadium
40. Monumental Tower
41. Nicolás Avellaneda Ferry Bridge
42. Obelisk
43. Recoleta Cemetery
44. Theatres of Corrientes Avenue
⛪ Churches and Temples
45. Basilica and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi
46. Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar
47. Libertad Temple
48. Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires
49. Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción de Belgrano Parish Church
50. Russian Orthodox Church of the Most Holy Trinity
51. San Pedro González Telmo Parish Church
52. Santo Domingo Convent - Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Defence and Reconquest of Buenos Aires
🌳 Squares and Parks
53. Argentine Women's Park
54. Barrancas de Belgrano Square
55. Buenos Aires Ecopark
56. Carlos Thays Botanical Garden
57. Centenario Park
58. Congress Square
59. El Rosedal Park
60. France Square
61. General San Martín Square
62. Inmigrantes de Armenia Square
63. Intendente Torcuato de Alvear Square
64. Italia Square
65. Japanese Garden
66. Las Heras Park
67. Lavalle Square
68. Lezama Park
69. Libertad Square
70. Parque de la Memoria - Monumento a las Víctimas del Terrorismo de Estado (Memorial Park - Monument to the Victims of State Terrorism)
71. Parque de los Niños (Children's Park)
72. Plaza de Mayo
73. Puerto Madero
74. Rivadavia Park
75. Saavedra Park
76. Serrano Square
🎡 Experiences and Activities
77. Excursion to Tigre by boat
78. Gaucho Day Excursion
79. Güemes Gallery
80. San Telmo Fair
81. Tango Show
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