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Best of Buenos Aires
Casa Rosada
One of the world’s most famous balconies juts out of Argentina’s Presidential Palace, also known as Gobierno’s Home,it is called Casa Rosada because of its pink overtones. The pink building has been the scene of many a political rally, particularly during the regimen of the notorious and tragic Juan and Eva Peron.
Cabildo
This beautiful building was constructed in 1748, and in 1810, it was the focus for the May Revolution and the museum reflects the historic of this period. Opposite the Casa Rosada on the Plaza de Mayo is the resplendent former Spanish town hall, it is a fascinating old colonial building fronted by arches that once encircled the plaza.
Plaza de Mayo
The Plaza de Mayo is a large public square containing gardens, fountains and statues. This square was where Buenos Aires started; it once sat right on the river and, in keeping the traditions of the Spanish colonies, was home to the city’s central institutions, both governmental and religious, and bounded by the key commercial and shopping areas.
La Boca
La Boca is the most colorful neighborhood in Buenos Aires,which is best known for its football team, Boca Juniors, and originally home of football legend Diego Maradona and the tango. An assortment of brightly painted low houses made of wood and metal line the streets. The most famous street, Calle Caminito, possesses the best of the painted houses and is where artists, street performers and tango dancers congregate daily.
La Recoleta Cemetery
Maybe this cemetery is the unique in the world that is a tourist attraction. The Recoleta Cemetery was founded in 1822, and is famous as the final resting place of Maria Eva Duarte Peron or Evita. The Cemetery is well worth visiting to see its magnificent display of monuments and the ostentatious tombs of Argentina’s rich and famous. The burial site can easily be located by following the guided tour groups or by seeking out the mass of bouquets.
San Telmo
San Telmo is one of the city’s oldest districts, where highlights of bohemian San Telmo include Sunday strolls, antiques shopping at Feria de San Pedro and surrounding stores, and the tango halls that come to life nightly. The Plaza Dorrego becomes an outdoor antiques and bric-a-brac market on Sundays. Tango music and dance demonstrations can be enjoyed in this square or at one of the many venues, such as El Viejo Almacén, devoted to this melancholy art form.
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