#1 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Ethnographic Museum
Buenos Aires
~0.12 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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Buenos Aires Museums: Museo Etnográfico (Museum of Ethnography)
Address: Moreno 350, Buenos Aires, Argentina, AR
Tel: +54 011 4331 7788
Home to a wealth of local archaeological treasures, the Museo Etnográfico was built towards the end of the 19th century, when it served as part of the University of Buenos Aires. Today, the building boasts a collection approaching almost 200,000 different Argentine artefacts and international objects of interest, such as pottery pieces, textiles, clothing and other items relating to the various different cultures around the world.
Buenos Aires museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 13:00 to 19:00, Saturday and Sunday - 15:00 to 19:00
Buenos Aires museum admission: charge
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Casa Rosada
Buenos Aires
~0.13 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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La Casa Rosada (Spanish for "The Pink House"), officially known as the Casa de Gobierno ("Government House") or Palacio Presidencial ("The Presidential Palace"), is the official seat of the executive branch of the Government of Argentina (when not working at the Casa Rosada, the President resides in the Quinta de Olivos, a compound in Olivos, Buenos Aires Province).
The Casa Rosada sits at the eastern end of the Plaza de Mayo, a large square which since the 1580 foundation of Buenos Aires has been surrounded by many of the most important political institutions of the city and of Argentina. The site, originally at the waterline of the Río de la Plata, was first occupied by the "Fort of Juan Baltazar of Austria," a structure built on the orders of the founder of Buenos Aires, Captain Juan de Garay, in 1594. Its 1713 replacement by a masonry structure (the "Castle of San Miguel") complete with turrets made the spot the effective nerve center of colonial government. Following independence, President Bernardino Rivadavia had a Neoclassical portico built at the entrance in 1825, and the building remained unchanged until, in 1857, President Justo José de Urquiza orders the fort demolished in favor of a new customs building. Under the direction of British Argentine architect Edward Taylor, the Italianate structure functioned as Buenos Aires' largest building from 1859 until the 1890s.
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Plaza del Mayo
Buenos Aires
~0.16 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Banco de la Nacion Argentina
Buenos Aires
~0.18 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Cabildo
Buenos Aires
~0.22 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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The Buenos Aires Cabildo (Spanish: Cabildo de Buenos Aires) is the public building in Buenos Aires that was used as the government house during the colonial times of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate. Today the building is used as a museum.
Mayor Manuel de Frías proposed the building of the Cabildo in Plaza de Mayo on March 3, 1608, since the government of the city lacked such a building. Its construction financed with taxes from the port of Buenos Aires, the building was finished in 1610 but was soon found to be too small and had to be expanded.
In 1682, due to lack of maintenance, the building was almost in ruins, and the construction of a new Cabildo with 2 stories and 11 arches wide was planned. Construction of the new building did not start until July 23, 1725, was suspended in 1728, and restarted in 1731. Soon construction was, however, again suspended due to lack of funds. The tower of the new Cabildo was finished in 1764, yet even by the time of the May Revolution in 1810 the Cabildo was still not completely finished.
In 1880 the architect Pedro Benoit raised the tower by 10 meters and with a dome covered with glazed tiles, instead of the traditional colonial red tiles. The tower was demolished nine years later in 1889 to create space for the Avenida de Mayo avenue and the three northernmost arches of the original eleven were demolished. In 1931, to create room for the Julio A. Roca avenue, the three southernmost arcs were removed, thereby restoring the central place of the tower, but leaving only five of the original arches.
In 1940, the architect Mario Buschiazzo reconstructed the colonial features of the Cabildo using various original documents. The tower, the red tiles, the iron bars on the windows and the wooden windows and doors were all repaired.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
Buenos Aires
~0.23 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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The Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires) is the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located in the city centre, overlooking Plaza de Mayo, on the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia streets, in the San Nicolás neighbourhood. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
The Cathedral of Buenos Aires was rebuilt several times since its humble origins in the 16th century. The present building is a mix of architectural styles, with a 18th century nave and dome and a severe, 19th century Neoclassical façade without towers. The interior keeps precious 18th century statues and altarpieces, as well as abundant Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque decoration.
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Presidente Sarmiento Frigate Ship Museum
Buenos Aires
~0.24 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Mujer Bridge
Buenos Aires
~0.26 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Anglican Cathedral
Buenos Aires
~0.33 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced
Buenos Aires
~0.34 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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Continent: South America
Rite: Roman
Type: Archdiocese
Immediately subject to the Holy See
History
* 1934.04.20: Established as Diocese of Mercedes / Merceden(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of La Plata)
* 1989.05.10: Renamed as Diocese of Mercedes – Luján / Merceden(sis) – Luianen(sis) (Latin)
* 1997.11.21: Promoted as Archdiocese of Mercedes – Luján / Merceden(sis) – Luianen(sis) (Latin)
Special Churches
* Cathedral, Minor Basilica: Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Mercedes, Buenos Aires
* Minor Basilica, National Shrine: Basílica Nacional Nuestra Señora de Luján Basílica Nacional Nuestra Señora de Luján, Luján, Buenos Aires
Present Prelates:
* Archbishop: Archbishop Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B. (65)Archbishop Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B. (65) (2007.12.27 – ...)
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
Buenos Aires
~0.41 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA; Spanish: Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires) is the organization responsible for the operation of Argentina's primary stock exchange located at Buenos Aires CBD. Founded in 1854, is the successor of the Banco Mercantil, created in 1822 by Bernardino Rivadavia.
Citing BCBA's self definition: "It is a self-regulated non-profit civil association. At its Council sit representatives of all different sectors of Argentina's economy."
The most important index of the Stock market is the MERVAL (from MERcado de VALores, "stock market"), which includes the most important papers. Other indicators are Burcap, Bolsa General and M.AR., and currency indicators Indol and Wholesale Indol.
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Uruguay Ship Museum
Buenos Aires
~0.46 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Police Museum
Buenos Aires
~0.46 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Mitre Museum
Buenos Aires
~0.47 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Luna Park
Buenos Aires
~0.50 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Calle Florida (Florida Avenue)
Buenos Aires
~0.56 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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Florida Street (in Spanish: Calle Florida) is an elegant street at Buenos Aires city centre, Argentina, some stretches of which have been pedestrianised since 1913.
The pedestrian section starts when Perú street crosses Avenida de Mayo, not far from Plaza de Mayo; after 50 meters, Perú street crosses Rivadavia and changes its name to Florida. The street then runs northwards for approximately one kilometer, up to Plaza San Martín in the Retiro area. It intersects Buenos Aires's other pedestrian street, Lavalle, the street of movie theaters.
Florida is one of the city's tourist attractions. It features a variety of shops and shopping arcades selling leather goods, jewellery, books and souvenirs. After the devaluation of 2001, the prices have become attractive to foreigners carrying hard currency, especially business travelers who stay at nearby hotels.
San Telmo and all other attractions of Buenos Aires city centre are a short walk away.
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Plaza Dorrego
Buenos Aires
~0.74 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Obelisk
Buenos Aires
~0.79 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Museum of Modern Argentine Art
Buenos Aires
~0.81 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Argentine Cinema Museum
Buenos Aires
~0.83 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Borges Cultural Center
Buenos Aires
~0.83 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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The Centro Cultural Borges boasts some of the best exhibits in Buenos Aires. Not limited to simply still art, the center hosts a variety of events from modern dance to theatre and independent films. Here’s is where one can find the big-name exhibits combined with up-and-comers. Some of the most recent exhibits include war photographer Robert Cappa and painter and sculptor Salvador Dali.
The beautiful top floor art space is lit up as bright as day from the window-paned roof. The T-shaped building allows for four separate exhibition halls with a main gathering center; a truly freeing space in the center of bustling downtown. This luminous cultural center is located above a mall. A mall? Yes, that’s right, but it’s arguably the most up-scale mall in Buenos Aires: Galerías Pacífico. After all, fashion is art and in this city anything goes. Entrance fee is $4AR unless there is a special exhibit for which they may charge more. Check their informative website or call ahead to find out what is on offer.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
Buenos Aires
~0.88 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve, Reserva Ecológica de Buenos Aires, also known as Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Reserva Ecológica Costenera Sur, is a 865-acre (3.50 km2) tract of low land on the Río de la Plata riverbank located on the east side of the district of Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires CBD, Argentina.
The Ecological Reserve, declared a natural park in the 1980s, was formed by a land-fill of waste material of demolished buildings dumped in the river off Costanera Sud avenue to make way for highway construction throughout Buenos Aires in the 70s. Over time, sand and sediment began to build up and developed itself into a biodiversity sample of the native Llanura Pampeana ecosystem, the area now boasts a few trees, mostly willows, ceibos and acacias and is home to the city's only wild flamingos, egrets, ducks, parrots and nutrias. Unfortunately, the reserve's future is uncertain since commercial real estate schemes are a constant menace as well by a north-south expressway connector that may come by this area. In any case, time is working on its side and we may see the controversial Ecological Reserve give Buenos Aires a breath of fresh life after all.
On January 9th of 2009, the Ecological Reserve caught fire. The large cloud of smoke persisted over Puerto Madero for nearly 24 hours, and was eventually put out by the fire department.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Edificio Barolo
Buenos Aires
~0.90 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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Palacio Barolo is a 22-story office building, located at 1370 Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The lobby
The Italian architect Mario Palanti was commissioned to design the building by the empresario Luis Barolo, an Italian immigrant who had arrived in Argentina in 1890 and had made a fortune in knitted fabrics. The basic design, in Eclectic style, was conceived simultaneously with one for the Palacio Salvo in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The Palacio Barolo was designed in accordance with the cosmology of Dante's Divine Comedy, motivated by the architect's admiration for Alighieri. There are 22 floors, divided into three "sections". The basement and ground floor represent hell, floors 1-14 are the purgatory, and 15-22 represent heaven. The building is 100 meters (328 feet) tall, one meter for each canto of the Divine Comedy. The lighthouse at the top of the building can be seen all the way in Montevideo, Uruguay. The owner planned to use only 3 floors, and to rent the rest.
Name Palacio Barolo
State Finished
Height 100 m (328ft)
No. Floors 22
Borough
Address Montserrat
Avenida de Mayo 1370
Use Offices
Style Eclectic
Arquitect(s) Mario Palanti
Date of build 1919-23
Area 16,630 m2 (179,000 ft2)
When completed in 1923 it was the tallest building, not only in the city, but also in the whole of South America. It remained the city's tallest building until 1935 when, on completion, the Kavanagh Building took over this title.
In 1997 this building was declared a national historic monument.[1]
Today it is mainly lawyer offices and there is also a Spanish language school, a store that sells Tango clothing and a theater in the basement level.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Teatro Colon
Buenos Aires
~0.94 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Edificio Kavanagh
Buenos Aires
~1.06 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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The Kavanagh Building (Edificio Kavanagh) is located at 1065 Florida St. in the barrio of Retiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina, overlooking Plaza San Martín. It was constructed in the 1930s in the Rationalist style, by the architects Gregorio Sánchez, Ernesto Lagos and Luis María de la Torre and was finished in 1936. The building is characterised by the austerity of its lines, the lack of external ornamentation and its large prismatic volumes. It was declared a national historical monument in 1999, and is one of the most impressive architectural masterpieces of Buenos Aires. Standing at a height of 120 m, it still retains its impact against the modern skyline of the city. In 1939 its facade received an award from the American Institute of Architects.
It was commissioned in 1934 by Corina Kavanagh who invested all she had inherited in building her own skyscraper. The Kavanagh building has a towering form, with symmetrical setbacks and gradual surface reductions. It was created from the outside in, adapting outstandingly comfortable facilities to the space available. The structure was carefully designed to be as slender as possible, in order to avoid unnecessary weight, and the design was also influenced by the city planning regulations. The design is an hybrid of a Modernism and Art Deco style American skyscraper, with a rationalistic approach, and is considered to be the apex of early Modernism in Argentina. It was at the time the highest reinforced concrete structure in the world, and the tallest building in South America for many years. As the apartments in the new building were aimed at the upper middle classes, no expense was spared in its construction, in order to insure a result of the highest quality. All 105 apartments contained the latest in technological advances, including central air conditioning, 12 Otis elevators, and state-of-the-art plumbing. Those on the upper floors have exquisite terrace gardens with views of the river, parks and the city.
Corina Kavanagh lived for many years on the 14th floor in the largest apartment, and the only one that occupies an entire floor. There is a legend that says that the shape of the building was designed as a revenge. One of the daughters of Corina, who was from a wealthy but not an aristocrat family, fell in love with the son of the Anchorena family, who were both wealthy and aristocratic. The Anchorena family, who lived in a palace on the other side of Plaza San Martín (today known as San Martín Palace), and had built a church next to the site of the Kavanagh Building, disapproved of the engagement. In revenge, Corina Kavanagh decided to build a skyscraper that would block the view of the church from their palace.
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Lezama Park
Buenos Aires
~1.07 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Palacio de Justicia
Buenos Aires
~1.08 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Teatro Nacional Cervantes
Buenos Aires
~1.09 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
San Martin Cultural Center
Buenos Aires
~1.12 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Plaza Libertad
Buenos Aires
~1.15 miles from Buenos Aires city center
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