The biggest city of Latin America, Buenos Aires has all the ingredients to be graced as a stunning metropolis. It encompasses some of the most stunning architectures, monuments, sculptures, mansions, churches and national parks of the country. Prevalence of all these splendid factors establishes Buenos Aires as a hot tourist spot. It’s a modern and beaming city situated at the Rio de la Plata and popularly known as ‘The Pearl’ of South America. Tourists from all around the world as well as the ‘Portenos’ (inhabitants of Buenos Aires) take pleasure in going around the city and appreciate her beauty.

Well maintained and modern transportation and communication also play a significant role in elevating the status of this tourist spot. Buenos Aires is also renowned for shopping and foreign shopaholics can acquire whatever they wish from the innumerable shopping malls and shops. The stalls are branched out and deal in specific things like toys, music, books, clothing and accessories, musical instruments, computers, antiques and so forth. Apart from the cultural and antique buildings, the city harbors numerous restaurants, discos, theatres, pubs and bars which provide non-stop entertainment to the tourists. Scroll down and know about some of the exquisite and must visited tourist spots of Buenos Aires.

• Botanical Garden:

  In this 7 hectares green land one comes across almost 7,000 species of trees and plants from across the globe, abundant fountains and statutes, a library, museum, a gardening school and greenhouse.

• Otamendi Natural Reserve:

  Located near the riverside of the Parana De Las Palmas River, this natural park stretches over 2,600 hectares. The outstanding species of faunas (burritos, tacuarita azul, pava de monte, swamp deers, choca corona rojiza, etc) and floras (espadanas, tala, juncos, colas de zorro, sauces criollos, pajas bravas, etc) adorns this park and attracts tourists at large scale.

• National Fine Arts Museum:

  It’s noted as a significant center for art exhibitions and for housing the paintings of some of the renowned painters of 19th and 20th century. Separate rooms are allotted to exhibit the paintings, sculptures and tapestries of varied ages and periods. It’s also considered as a significant library.

• El Monumento de Los Espanoles:

  The structure, built by sculptor Agustín Queroly Subirats, is made of bronze and marble and was gifted by the Spanish community. Its beauty and symbolic meaning makes it stand out from all other sculptures of Buenos Aires.

• Cabildo:

  It stands high in the city of Buenos Aires and reminds us about Jesuit architect Andrés Blanqui’s work. After ample of changes and renovations, today this magnificent government building is noted as a museum. It’s noted as ‘Museo Histórico Nacional Del Cabildo y la Revolución de Mayo’ and houses numerous antique weapons.

• Government House or Casa Rosada (Pink House):

  Built in the year 1580, today this building houses the Executive Powers. Architecture Francisco Tamburini reconstructed this huge façade and gave it an Italian French look. This house was given the name ‘Casa Rosada’ meaning ‘Pink House’ after President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento got it painted pink.

• Two Congresses Park (Plaza De Los Dos Congresos):

  This place comprises of some of the unique monuments of the city. Sculpture of Ricardo Balbin and Mariano Moreno and a noted monument called ‘Monument of the Two Congresses’ is housed in middle of the main square.

• Colon Theater:

  Known for the Italian renaissance style and the interior dome which was painted by the renowned Argentine artist, Raul Soldi, is the most significant lyric thater of south America. It showcases concerts of ballet and classical music and houses a noted ballet school.

• Plaza Dorrego:

  After masses got together in this square on 9th July 1816 to celebrate the country’s independence, this square transformed into a historical place. Tourists and even locals visit this place every Sunday to check out the ‘Antiques Fair of San Telmo’ and the wonderful performances presented by the street artists.

• Bosques de Palermo:

  A flower oasis, artificial lakes and numerous lakes enhances the beauty of this 25 hectares forest. Apart from being a desired place for meditation, walks, family get together and exercising, this radiant place attracts additional crowd in summer due to the weekend events.

• Palermo Hollywood:

  The moniker given to this brightly lit up area of Palermo is ‘Hollywood’ for holding numerous film and television studios and production houses. Tourists and locals flock to the plaza also for the abundant pubs, discs, bars, restaurants, art galleries and design stores that encompass this area.

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