Beautiful and amazing Buenos Aires is often spoken of as a city of contrasts. Indeed, the capital of Argentina surprises with the fact that fashionable modern skyscrapers and old quarters built by the first settlers from Spain perfectly coexist here.
The historical center is close to Paris and Madrid in terms of its development, the modern districts of the Argentine capital, rather, resemble New York. The main difference is that there are many cozy green parks, squares and boulevards.
Main tourist area
This is La Boca and is easy to find on the city map. It is here that tourists from different countries and continents meet to plunge into the sea of Argentine national music, learn a few steps of the famous tango, or just admire the local sights.
Such a beautiful name is translated very prosaically - the mouth. Indeed, the popular quarter is located at the mouth of the Matanza-Riachuelo River. The most famous pedestrian street is Caminito, where fans of Argentine tango gather to watch rehearsals and performances of famous local dancers.
Buenos Aires landmarks
What tourist traveling through the Argentine capital does not dream of stunning photos. Opportunities to replenish albums are found at every turn - among the most notable places in Buenos Aires are Plaza de Mayo, the Teatro Colon, the Metropolitan Cathedral. A sightseeing tour of the capital lasts several hours, during which time you can see numerous architectural monuments, for example, the Pink House, the building that houses the National Congress, and the cathedral.
The country's main city has a large number of museums related to the ancient and modern art of Argentina:
- The National Museum of Art;
- Fernandez Blanco Museum, representing the work of the early settlers;
- Museum of Fine Arts;
- International Art Gallery.
The mere description of stock collections arouses envy and admiration among tourists from all over the world. It will take more than one week to get acquainted with the expositions, at least briefly.
But most tourists visiting the official capital, Buenos Aires, dream of learning about the ancient art of dance. Therefore, the first point on the route of such guests of the city is a visit to the famous tango show.
