When it comes to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, the most common associations associated with this country arise. This is, of course, football, Argentine tango - milonga - and Argentinean steak. These and other sights of Buenos Aires will be discussed in the article.
Just the facts about Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a loud and hectic Latin American metropolis that includes 48 neighborhoods. The city is like a huge buzzing swarm, consisting of 13 million inhabitants, which is 1/3 of the population of all of Argentina. Why the buzzing swarm? Because the city is served by over 40,000 taxis and 18,000 buses, and all of them naturally create a buzz.
The city center is called Microcentro. To the north of the center are the we althy neighborhoods of Barrio Norte, and to the south the poorer neighborhoods of Barrio del Sur. Buenos Aires is a combination of Paris and Madrid. Compared to other countries in South America, people look European. In the city you can meet many beautiful women and men, obviously with Italian roots.
A little about the police
The police are in the city all day, maybe for prevention purposes, but you can see them on every street corner, that is, the presence of police everywhere. Thanks to these precautions, the huge multi-million city - the capital of the state of Argentina - can live, work and relax in peace. At night, shops are always closed with massive sheet metal shutters, and large shopping malls are monitored by armed personnel. Places of the greatest congestion of people are also under the control of the police. She unobtrusively monitors the situation in the capital.
The city is large, so to simplify the orientation, it can be divided into areas that are most interesting for tourists who come to the capital of Argentina. What are these areas called? There are basically five of them, which are described in all guidebooks around Buenos Aires and where all tourist routes are directed: El Centro, Feria de San Telmo, Recoleta, Palermo Viejo, La Boca.
El Centro
The Center covers several districts with numerous attractions such as the historic Plaza de Mayo, the Pink Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Obelisk, the Teatro Colon or the Palacio del Congreso. So, Plaza de Mayo is the most famous square in Buenos Aires, moreover, the most famous place in the capital of Argentina. This place is steeped in history. Almost every day there are demonstrations of Argentines, whose groups put forward some of their demands. Tourists are allowedSundays visit the Presidential Palace and Evita's historic balcony, from which she delivered her fiery speech.
Opposite Plaza de Mayo, to the northwest, is the Catedral Metropolitana of Buenos Aires, which at first glance surprises with the unusualness of its neoclassical facade, more like a Greek temple than a Catholic church. The temple is worth visiting and admiring its interior decoration. One of the side altars houses the Mausoleum, which houses the remains of General José de San Martin, who led Argentina to independence in 1816.
Feria de San Telmo
The charming atmosphere of the historic San Telmo district with its many small shops, restaurants and alleys is characterized by numerous 19th century buildings, many of which are considered historical monuments. San Telmo is the oldest area of the city. Located in this area, the Plaza Dorrego antique market is the largest market in Buenos Aires. It works on Sundays, at the same time there are tango performances on Dorrego Square.
The antique market sells artwork, jewelry, old license plates, unique vintage clothes and furniture. Even if you are not a great connoisseur of art or do not like to go to markets, this market will be like an open-air antique museum for you.
Recoleta
Elegant, stylish area with beautiful old buildings. In this part of towntourists feel transported back to the heyday of Argentina, at a time when the country was one of the richest countries in the world, this is the 19th century. The quarter is elegant with its palaces and chic streets: Avenida Quintana, Avenida Las Geras, Avenida Callao. On narrower branches from the central ones, there are mansions with exclusive shops on the first floors.
In the very center of the area is the famous cemetery with the tomb of Eva Peron (Evita), the former first lady of Argentina. In what capital of the world can you find such a cemetery-museum? Yes, even a cemetery can be one of the city's main attractions. It is, of course, not normal. There are over 7,000 imposing mausoleums and countless statues. Not the most spectacular, but probably the most visited grave of the first public cemetery in Buenos Aires is that of Eva Perón (Evita, photo below). Other famous personalities are also buried here.
La Boca
One of the most famous sights of the capital of Argentina is the colorful pedestrian street El Caminito. Here the legendary Diego Maradona celebrated his greatest successes. The colorful corrugated iron houses along the Caminito in this port area have enchanted many tourists. Both the iron and wooden houses are beautifully painted, and you can meet unusual characters on the street between the many restaurants, cafes and shops.
For example, a football player with a ball around which tourists like to be photographed. This monumentis located near the world-famous La Bombonera stadium.
But off the main tourist route, the rest of Buenos Aires' La Boca neighborhood is a ruined slum. This part of La Boca is still considered one of the most dangerous areas in Buenos Aires.
Palermo
Outside of Japan, the secluded Japanese garden in the Palermo area is one of the largest of its kind and one of the most beautiful parks in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. The scenic green area with Japanese flora and typical Japanese decorative elements is managed by the Japan-Argentine Cultural Foundation and is available as a public park.
The entrance to the Japanese Garden is located on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, which leads directly to the garden. A small entry fee is required, which is justified given the complex design of the garden. In addition to a beautifully landscaped garden, a Buddhist temple, cultural center, restaurant and gift shop.
The plant world in a Japanese garden is made up mostly of cherry trees, azaleas, maples and katsura, also called cake trees, which give off an irresistible smell of gingerbread in autumn.
The heart of the garden is a lake inhabited by colorful koi carp spanned by two bridges. One of them leads to an island full of Japanese medicinal herbs. The winding paths and objects of the Japanese Garden are designed to create balance and harmony. Thus, a walk in this small Japanese paradise is almost synonymous with meditation and allows visitors to the garden to forget for a while.loud capital of Argentina.
