Obelisco
San Nicolás · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Start at Corrientes and 9 de Julio. Follow Diagonal Norte towards Plaza de Mayo and watch the view open up between the façades.
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Teatro Colón and architecture
From Plaza Lavalle to Plaza de Mayo, discover the city through its buildings.
Teatro Colón
San Nicolás · Cerrito 628 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Pair a walk around Plaza Lavalle with an architectural tour. Check the Teatro Colón website for times and tour options.
Explore Source and detailsPlaza de Mayo
Monserrat · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Take in the square from the May Pyramid and look for the Cabildo and cathedral. Continue along Avenida de Mayo on foot.
Explore Source and detailsCasa Rosada
Monserrat · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
See the façade from Plaza de Mayo, then walk around the block to Paseo Colón. Check the Museo Casa Rosada programme before visiting.
ExploreRecoleta Cemetery
Recoleta · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Pick a few tombs before entering and leave time to see the sculptural details. Pair your visit with a walk through Plaza Francia.
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Recoleta · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Visit Plaza Naciones Unidas for the metal flower sculpture, then walk to the National Museum of Fine Arts.
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Monserrat · Avenida de Mayo · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Look for references to the Divine Comedy in the building. To visit the lookout, check tour options and pair it with a walk along Avenida de Mayo.
Explore Source and detailsPalacio de las Aguas Corrientes
Balvanera · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Walk around the building to admire its façade. Its original function as a water reservoir offers another way to understand 19th-century architecture. Check options for visiting inside.
Explore Source and detailsGalerías Pacífico
San Nicolás · Florida 753 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Enter from Florida and find the centre of the arcade for the dome and murals. Add it to a downtown walk between the pedestrian street and Avenida Córdoba.
Explore Source and detailsGalería Güemes
San Nicolás · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Walk through the shopping arcade and see its details from both entrances. For the lookout, check access and choose a clear day.
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