Buenos Aires

November 25/17oC

Staying at the Mine hotel set in fashionable Palermo Soho, this eco-chic townhouse hotel is a 5-minute walk from a bus stop, an 11-minute walk from Jardin Botanico Carlos Thays and 3 km from MALBA art museum. 

From The Mine Hotel to La Boca is just over 11km

2 – Fundacion Proa – Art museum and Museum of Fine Arts (This area is also La Boca)
3 – Historical square with bars and cafes, tango dancers & Sunday Antique market – this is the area of San Telmo
5 – Basilica Nuestra Senora del Pilar 1732 colonial church &
6 – Recoleta Cemetery – Eva Peron

Places to visit, La Boca which still holds a lot of history from its days of European immigration. San Telmo is the oldest neighbourhood and is not a lot more bohemian. Other places to visit are Recoleta, home to the famous cemetery where Evita is buried, and the centre the home to the governmental buildings.Historical square with bars and cafes, tango dancers & Sunday Antique market

  1. Puente de la Mujer – The unique 335-foot pedestrian suspension swing bridge was designed by architect Santiago Calatrava
  2. Casa Rosada Venerable, pink-colored palace that houses the presidential office & features guided tours.
  3. Plaza de Mayo – City square named after 1810 revolution that took place here, leading to Argentina’s independence.
  4. Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires – The former seat of Pope Francis, this cathedral has a history dating back to the early 17th century.
  5. Museo Histórico Nacional del Cabildo y la Revolución de Mayo – Museum in the former colonial government building with exhibits about the culture of the country.
  6. Palacio Barolo – Distinctive landmark tower block with layout & design features inspired by Dante’s “Divine Comedy.”
  7. Congreso de la Nación Argentina Neo-classical Argentinian parliament building open for tours of its chamber & Eva Peron’s pink room
  8. Teatro Colón This grand theater (circa 1908) known for acoustics hosts classical music, operas, ballets & tours.
  9. General San Martin Plaza Landmark cliffside park featuring a notable equestrian monument, open green space & ancient trees.
  10. Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento – Extravagant Catholic church built in 1916, with Romanesque & Gothic elements & 5 towers.