Often called the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is a vibrant Latin American city infused with European influence and its eclectic charm, popular among tourists worldwide for its history, art and architecture.
Buenos Aires is a city where every corner tells a tale of the past or represents the height of modernity, and nowhere is the tight bond between the past and present more clearly represented than downtown at the Plaza de Mayo. Apart from being an excellent vantage point for people watching, the plaza is a political and historical hub at the heart of the city’s government where historical buildings and landmarks abound.
The neighborhood of Recoleta also holds fast to its roots as the gathering place for the city’s aristocracy. The Recoleta Cemetary is an expansive necropolis with historical relevance as the final resting place for many of the city’s departed elite including Eva Peron. It remains a draw for visitors who come to imbibe in its rich history while appreciating the architecture of its many tombs and mausoleums.
Known as the birthplace of Tango, it is no surprise that art and culture are the pulse of the city’s vitality. Buenos Aires has the largest concentration of active theaters is South America, but few are as well known as Teatro Colon. The multi-thousand seat theater, has hosted the biggest names in opera, theater, music and dance since it’s opening in the late 19th century.
The exceptional nature of this Euro-Latin culture is also on display at Museo National de Bellas Artes. The museum’s 32 exhibit halls showcase works by notable European artists like Renior and Money as well as collections by Argentinian artists.
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