Between the Spanish conquistadors, the Italian and Jewish immigrants, characters such as the glamorous Evita Peron and the scholarly Jorge Luis Borges, the birth of tango, and the dinosaurs that inhabited Patagonia eons ago, Argentina boasts a rich history that it proudly wears on its sleeve, inviting visitors to get interested and learn more about this massive, diverse country and its people. All kinds of tours and guide books are available to help you understand Buenos Aires' cultural and historical context, but for the mildly curious, simply strolling down historical Avenida de Mayo from Plaza de Mayo's cathedral, city hall, and government house towards Plaza Congreso, one can get a feel for the architecture and lifestyle of years past.
Defensa 1200
Colonial barrio brims with antiquarian shops...
Junín 1904
Recoleta
A house of God adjacent to cemetery...
Defensa 755
History below the streets...
Avenida de Mayo 800
Plaza de Mayo begins at the eastern terminus of Av. de Mayo and is surrounded by calles Yrigoyen, San Martín, Rivadavia, and Balcarce
Historic plaza famous for Madonna's Evita scene...
Azcuénaga 1901-1999
Recoleta District
Resting place of Eva Peron...
Peru 272
Where the light of intelligence shown...
Calle Lafinur 2988
At Gutierrez
Inside the myth...
Alsina 412
At Bolívar
Remembering Buenos Aires...
San Martín 27
San Martín, At Rivadavia overlooking Plaza de Mayo
Magnificent domed neo-classic cathedral...
Humberto Primo 340
Most typical of Buenos Aires...