Obelisco
La Boca
Recoleta
Welcome to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires at a glance: the sights worth your time, how to get there, and what to book ahead.
Attractions
- Teatro Colon: Opera house opened in 1908, with guided tours of its horseshoe hall.
- Recoleta Cemetery: Ornate mausoleums and the Duarte family tomb where Eva Peron rests.
- El Ateneo Grand Splendid: A 1919 theatre turned into a bookshop, with a cafe on the old stage.
Landmarks
- Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada: The historic square, the pink presidential palace, and the cathedral.
- Caminito and La Boca: Painted houses and tango dancers in the old port neighbourhood.
- Obelisco: The 67-metre obelisk at the crossing of Avenida 9 de Julio and Corrientes.
Things to Do
- San Telmo Sunday Fair: Antiques, crafts, and street performers along Calle Defensa.
- Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve: Wetland reserve on the river beside Puerto Madero.
- Tango Show and Milonga: Dinner shows and local dance halls in the home of tango.
