Like all great Latin American capital, the city of Buenos Aires has a rich historical heritage that is reflected in its buildings and monuments. A clear example of this is the Plaza de Mayo, epicenter of the most important political events in Argentine history.
Its name is a tribute to the Revolution of May 25, 1810, which occurred in this same square and that began the travail of Indep Argentina. Bordering the Plaza de Mayo, there are several historic and governmental buildings: the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral (where Pope Francisco Mass celebrated more than 20 years), the Government House (also known as Casa Rosada, headquarters of the National Government) The Government Palace of the City, banks and ministries.
Other points of interest are the legendary Café Tortoni, the Spanish Club, faithful exponent of the eclectic architecture of America, the Monument to Don Quixote, the work of the Andalusian sculptor Aurelio Teno and the traditional Hotel Castelar, which was frequented by figures such as Federico García Lorca, Jorge Luis Borges, Norah Lange, Oliverio Girondo, Emilio Pettoruti and Lino Spilimbergo. Along the way you will also find Avenida Theater, inaugurated in 1908, the Ex Hotel Majestic, originally conceived as an office building, but later transformed into one of the most exclusive hotels in Buenos Aires, Hotel Chile, exponent of the art nouveau style , The work of the French architect Luis Dubois, the former Crítica newspaper building, in an art deco style, home to the newspaper founded in 1913 by the Uruguayan journalist Natalio Botana. Another striking and imposing work is the Barolo Palace, although there are also architectural works such as the La Inmobiliaria Building, building complex of 1910, the work of the Italian architect Luis Broggi, the Plaza Lorea and the magnificent building of the Congress of the Argentine Nation.
Duration: 3 hours approximately.
Guided tour in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Visits are made on foot and are suspended due to rain.
Prior reservation is required.
Lunes | Martes | Miercoles | Jueves | Viernes | Sabado | Domingo | |
09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 21:00 | 09:00 - 21:00 |