Take a look at the map of the capital of Argentina - the districts of Buenos Aires are represented there in 48 units (each of them is unusual and attractive for travelers). The areas of Buenos Aires include San Telmo, La Boca, Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, San Isidro and others.
Description and attractions of the districts
- Center: when getting to know the center, it is worth taking a walk along Florida Street - it is recommended to take photographs there against the background of the Sea Club (you should pay attention to the gilded door of the portico and the openwork facade, decorated with a naked sea god blowing into the shell; maritime events) and admire the frescoed ceilings as you walk into the historic Galerias Pacifico department store. And those interested in theaters and bookstores should be advised to walk along Corrientes Avenue. It is worth noting that in the same area there is an Obelisk - a symbol of the city in the form of a 67-meter stone pointed column.
- The Plaza de Mayo area: iconic places - the Cathedral (it is a reflection of the neoclassical French style; paintings by Francesco Domenigini and the tomb of Jose de San Martin are kept inside), the Presidential Palace (the famous balcony of the palace deserves attention), the historic cafe Tortoni (it began to work in 1858).
- San Telmo: delights guests with authentic Argentinean eateries, colonial architecture, Sunday market, Piazza Dorrego, where local dancers dance tango.
- Palermo: interesting for golf courses, the Galileo Galilei planetarium (the demonstration of the celestial sphere is accompanied by lectures on the topics "astronautics", "Earth science", "astronomy"), a forest with sculptures and artificial lakes, the Japanese Garden (famous for a lake with 2 bridges, South American plant species, Japanese cherry blossoms, azaleas and scarlet trees, a restaurant, a Japanese cultural center, a gift shop, a greenhouse with bonsai), the Botanical Garden (the garden is made in the shape of a triangle and has 5,500 species of plants and trees on its territory), the National Museum of Decorative Arts (4000 exhibits are presented in 12 exhibition halls).
Where to stay for tourists
For tourists, the most noteworthy areas in terms of accommodation are the Center and the Recoleta area - there are concentrated 3-4-star hotels. So, in the center, you can pay attention to the relatively inexpensive hotels "Hotel Savoy" or "Hotel Bristol". Tourists looking for a quiet, pleasant area to walk and live in can turn their attention to San Isidro.
