Culture of Buenos Aires. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Faena Hotel is the result of hard work of fashion designer Alan Faena and designer Philippe Starck. Located in quite a gloomy looking building with red brick walls (a former granary), inside …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Buenos Aires and surroundings
Plan your own excursion through Buenos Aires: churches, museums and castles
Metropolitan Cathedral, Buenos Aires
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» The Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires is the main Catholic church in Argentina built in Classicist style. 
» Since the 16th century, the cathedral has been rebuilt many times. The precious statue of the 18th century, the altars, as well as a large amount of jewelry in the style of Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque have survived at the cathedral.
» The Metropolitan Cathedral contains the tomb of the national hero of the Argentina, General Jose de San Martin.
» The tomb of Archbishop Leon Federico Aneyros is in the left wing of the building.
» The cathedral features 14 paintings by the Italian Francesco Domenigini depicting religious procession.
» The floor of the temple is decorated with Venetian mosaic, designed by Italian Carlo Morro in 1907.
Palacio Barolo, Buenos Aires
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» Palacio Barolo is the high-rise office building located on Avenida de Mayo in the area of Montserrat in Argentina. 
» At the time of construction in 1923, this building has been the tallest in Buenos Aires and throughout South America.
» Since 1997, the Palacio Barolo has been a national historical monument.
» Currently, the building houses several travel agencies, Spanish language school for foreigners, a store that sells clothes for tango, offices of accountants, lawyers, etc. In total, about 520 organizations work in Palacio Barolo.
» The height of the building is 100 meters. Palacio Barolo has 22 floors.
» Architect Mario Palant constructing the skyscraper was inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. Floors of the building are divided into three sections: the basement symbolizes hell, floors 1st to the 14th are an allegory of purgatory, and floors 15 to 22 minutes symbolize paradise. Lighthouse, located on the top of the tower, features the sculpture called Nine Ranks of Angels.
Torre Monumental, Buenos Aires
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» Torre Monumental is the clock tower built by the Argentine of British origin as a gift to Buenos Aires to mark the centenary of the May Revolution in 1810. 
» The tower was built in the Palladian style. The building is decorated with symbols of the British Empire, including thistle, rose of Tudor, the Red Dragon of Wales and shamrock of Ireland.
» The tower reaches a height of 75.5 meters and has eight floors.
» Turret clock is mounted at height of 35 m.
» The bell tower mimics the one of Westminster Abbey.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires
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» Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes would certainly attract art lovers. The museum exposition occupies 24 exhibition halls on three floors; the collection of the museum is considered one of the best in Latin America. 
» Exhibition halls of the museum house works by El Greco, Goya, Rodin, Rembrandt, Picasso, Rubens and many others, as well as widely known Argentine artists.
» In total, the museum's collection includes over 12,000 works, but at the same time demonstrates no more than 700, so the exposition of the museum is constantly updated.
» You can also visit a specialized library at the museum, where more than 150,000 volumes of books on art are represented.
Abasto Shopping Center, Buenos Aires

» From 1893 to 1894 the building has been the center of the wholesale trade in fruits and vegetables in the city.
» Since 1999, the building was transformed into the largest shopping center.
» Currently, the mall consists of 174 stores.
» Such brands as Lacoste, Adidas, Nike, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, New Man, and many others are represented in the mall.
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Art galleries in Buenos Aires and around
♥ Art museum 'Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art (MAMBA)' Buenos Aires, 8.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Ernesto de la Cárcova Museum of Reproductions and Comparative Sculpture' Buenos Aires, 9.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'National Museum of Decorative Arts' Buenos Aires, 10 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes' Buenos Aires, 10.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernández Blanco' Buenos Aires, 10.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art (MAMBA)' Buenos Aires, 8.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Ernesto de la Cárcova Museum of Reproductions and Comparative Sculpture' Buenos Aires, 9.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'National Museum of Decorative Arts' Buenos Aires, 10 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes' Buenos Aires, 10.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernández Blanco' Buenos Aires, 10.3 km from the center. On the map


Cathedrals and basilicas near Buenos Aires
♥ Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 5.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica de San Carlos Borromeo y María Auxiliadora, Buenos Aires, 6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica de Santa Rosa de Lima, Buenos Aires, 7.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Avellaneda, 7.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Piedad, Buenos Aires, 8.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica del Espíritu Santo, Buenos Aires, 8.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Catedral Armenia de Nuestra Señora de Narek, Buenos Aires, 8.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 5.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basílica de San Carlos Borromeo y María Auxiliadora, Buenos Aires, 6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basílica de Santa Rosa de Lima, Buenos Aires, 7.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Avellaneda, 7.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Piedad, Buenos Aires, 8.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basílica del Espíritu Santo, Buenos Aires, 8.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Catedral Armenia de Nuestra Señora de Narek, Buenos Aires, 8.8 km from the center. On the map


Hilton builds third luxury hotel in Kyoto
It will welcome its first guests in 2024. 313 rooms of various categories will be available, the interior of rooms and hotel spaces will become one of the main features of the high-class hotel. When decorating the rooms, it is planned to use local textiles, which are famous for their high quality and are considered to be one of the best in the world.
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It will welcome its first guests in 2024. 313 rooms of various categories will be available, the interior of rooms and hotel spaces will become one of the main features of the high-class hotel. When decorating the rooms, it is planned to use local textiles, which are famous for their high quality and are considered to be one of the best in the world.

30.01.2023
Photogallery of cultural heritage of Buenos Aires
Landmarks of culture on Buenos Aires map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc

