When it comes to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, the most common associations associated with this country arise. This, of course, is football, Argentinean tango - milonga - and Argentinean steak. These and other attractions of Buenos Aires will be discussed in the article.
Only facts about Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a loud and hectic Latin American metropolis that includes 48 quarters. The city looks like a huge buzzing swarm of 13 million inhabitants, which is 1/3 of the population of Argentina. Why a buzzing swarm? Because the city is served by more than 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 rich quarters of Barrio Norte, and to the south the poorer quarters 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 bit about the police
The police are in the city all day, perhaps for preventive purposes, but you can see them on every corner of the street, that is, the presence of police everywhere. Thanks to these precautions, a huge multi-million city - the capital of the state of Argentina - can live, work and relax peacefully. At night, stores are always closed by massive sheet metal blinds, and large shopping centers are controlled by armed personnel. The crowded places are also under police control. She gently monitors the situation in the capital.
The city is large, so it can be divided into areas most interesting for tourists who came to the capital of Argentina to simplify orientation. What are these areas called? There are mainly five of them, which are described in all Buenos Aires travel guides and where all tourist routes are directed: El Centro, Feria de San Telmo, Recoleta, Palermo Viejo, La Boca.
El centro
The center covers several areas with many 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, the 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 allowed on Sundays to visit the presidential palace and Evita’s historic balcony, from which she delivered her fiery speech.
Opposite the Plaza de Mayo, in the northwest, is the Cathedral of Buenos Aires - Catedral Metropolitana, which at first glance surprises with the unusualness of its neoclassical facade rather as a Greek temple than a Catholic church. The temple is worth a visit and admire its interior decoration. In one of the side altars is the Mausoleum, which preserves the remains of General Jose 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 malls is characterized by numerous 19th-century buildings, many of which are considered historical monuments. San Telmo is the oldest district in the city. The antique market Plaza Dorrego, located in the area, is Buenos Aires' largest market. He works on Sundays, at the same time tango performances take place on Piazza Dorrego.
In the antique market you can buy artwork, jewelry, old license plates, unique antique clothes and furniture. Even if you are not a great connoisseur of art or do not like to go to the markets, this market will be like an antique open-air museum for you.
Recoleta
Elegant, stylish area with beautiful old buildings. In this part of the city, tourists feel transferred during 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 are mansions with exclusive shops on the ground 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 such a cemetery-museum be found? Yes, even a cemetery can be one of the main attractions of the city. It, of course, is not ordinary. There are more than 7000 impressive mausoleums and countless statues. Not the most spectacular, but probably the most visited grave of the first public cemetery in Buenos Aires is the grave of Eva Peron (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 of El Caminito. Here, the legendary Diego Maradonna celebrated his greatest success. The colorful corrugated iron houses along Caminito in this waterfront area have fascinated many tourists. Both iron and wooden houses are beautifully painted, and on the street you can meet unusual characters between many restaurants, cafes and shops.
For example, a soccer player with a ball, near which tourists like to be photographed. This monument is located near the world famous La Bombonera stadium.
But outside the main tourist route, the rest of the La Boca district in Buenos Aires is ruined slums. This part of La Boca is still considered one of the most dangerous areas of 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 capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. The picturesque green area with Japanese flora and typical Japanese decorative elements is managed by the Japanese-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 entrance fee is required, which is justified given the complex design of the garden. In addition to the beautiful landscaped garden, there is a Buddhist temple, a cultural center, a restaurant and a gift shop.
The plant world in the Japanese garden consists mostly of cherry trees, azaleas, maples and katsura, also called cake trees, which in the fall emit an irresistible smell of gingerbread.
The heart of the garden is a lake populated by a colorful coy carp with two bridges spanned. 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 through this small Japanese paradise is almost a synonym for meditation and allows visitors to the garden to temporarily forget the loud capital of Argentina.