Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city offering an infinite number of tourist attractions, and we are here to help you make the important decision of how to best spend your time here. We offer the largest range of services and packages for your benefit. You just can`t miss the following Buenos Aires tourist attractions.

La Boca
La Boca was constructed in the middle of the 19th century around the original natural port of Buenos Aires. The rainbow of colours in the area and the portal landscape have transformed La Boca into one of most picturesque zones in the city. One special feature of this area is the sidewalk that was elevated above street level after floods caused a rise in the river, Rió de la Plata. However, the most characteristic features of La Boca are the multi-coloured houses with corrugated iron rooves, which today are home to numerous families. Their traditional and structural characteristics reflect a notable European influence, primarily from the Italians of Geneva who arrived in the country in the period from 1860 to 1910, together with many other immigrants. The settlers in La Boca had limited resources, and were not able to buy the things necessary to restore the fronts of their houses. Therefore, they asked to use the leftover paint from those painting their boats in the dockyards. The colorful houses of La Boca are an undisputed hallmark of this area. We recommend visiting La Boca on Sundays when there is lots of tourist activity.

Catedral Metropolitana
The actual building of the Iglesia Metropolitana de la Santísima Trinidad de Buenos Aires was recognised as a cathedral in 1836, when the 6th was raised in the solar, when Juan de Garay drew up the plans of the city in 1580. It is a historical monument in the Neoclassical style. We know that the 5th of the Temples was constructed in 1682, but its infrastructure was so precarious that the facade was rebuilt in 1727. After the total collapse in 1752, the church was redesigned by the architect Antonio Masella as it stands today.

Café Tortoni:
The local cafe, Tortoni, was often visited by painters, writers, journalists and musicians who formed the "Agrupación de Gente de Artes y Letras" ("People`s Association of Arts and Literature). In May 1936, they formed "La Peña" and asked Don Celestino Curutchet for permission to use his wine cellar to practice. The owner agreed because, according to his words, "The artists spend little money but give the cafe lustre and fame." Tortoni is an indispensable piece of Porteñian (Buenos Aires) history.

Palacio Barolo
The Barolo Palace was constructed by the Italian architect Mario Palanti for the then powerful textile businessman, Luis Barolo. It was inaugurated in 1923 and was the tallest building in Buenos Aires (its central dome reaches 24 stories) until the Kavanagh was built in 1935. The intention of Luis Barolo was to rent out all the apartments above the fourth floor to reserve the first three stories for himself. For many years it has been an office building. It has a lighthouse in the dome which would need 300,000 sparkplugs in order to function today. In this way, it was possible to report news to the people of Uruguay, for example the sporting results of the famous fight between Dempsey and Firpo.
The building is full of analogies and references to the divine comedy because its creator, Pelanti, was a student of Dante Alighieri. The foundations were constructed according to the section Aurea and to the number of gold. The general division of the Palace and of the divine comedy is in three parts: Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. The building`s lighthouse represents the nine angelical choruses. Above the lighthouse is the constellation of the Southern Cross, which appears aligned with the axis of Barolo in the first days of June at 7:45pm. There are 100 sonnets in the Divine Comedy, and the palace is also 100 meters high. To explore the winding corridors and to breath in the mystical air of the Palace is a special experience. This is a unique building with a beauty matched by no other. The Salvo Palace in Montevideo is the twin brother of Barolo and is located in front of Plaza Independencia.

Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero represents the city's most current architectural trend. Sitting on the riverbank, the old docks and sheds which used to store the cargo arriving into the port have been turned into elegant offices and luxurious restaurants. The project, which was drawn up in 1991, ideally tried to integrate the port into the city as an extension of the city´s business district. Today, Puerto Madero has many exclusive restaurants and offices as well as a cinema complex and a five star hotel. However, the transformations are far from over: investment plans continue until 2003 which include the construction of a 45-story tower and the use of tunnels and bridges to further connect the city with the docklands.

San Telmo
The area San Telmo is both modern and old, relaxing yet exciting. It is only a few blocks away from the city centre and the nearby historical area, La Boca. Weekends are the best time to visit this area: on Saturday and Sunday you can watch and participate in street entertainment. Sundays host the famous San Telmo markets in Plaza Dorrego (the centre point of San Telmo which was declared a National Historical Monument). Here you will find everything: from lace and sequins used by grandmothers, to a huge quantity of antiques, crystal objects, silver, (musical) instruments, and antique furniture. The market is not only a meeting point for tourists, but also for many Porteñians.

Congreso de la Nación
The building was inaugurated in 1906, but was only recently completed in 1946. Constructed exactly opposite of the governmental palace, the Pink House, on the civic axis of Avenida de Mayo, and was magnificently completed with an urban perspective. Its huge dome is 80 metres high, coated in bronze, and consists of metallic casquetes which were used rather ahead of their time. Designed in the high academic Italian style of the end of the 19th century, the building was finished in lint, grey limestone with a granite base. All resources of classical decoration were used and distributed in an unusual density. The facade is finished with sculptures, works of the Venecian Victor de Pol. The infront presents a central Corinthian port, elevated above a flight of stairs with symmetrical ramps for vehicles.
Guided Visits: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri from 10:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 18:00.
Entrance: On the corner of Av Rivadavia and Av. Entre Ríos

Recoleta
Recoleta is one of the most elegant and affluent residential zones in Buenos Aires. It is characterised by its French style buildings, large green parks and its avenues of top class bars and restaurants. Originally, this area was made up of country houses and ranches. At the beginning of the 17th century, the land was donated by a married couple to the Recoleta Monks. They not only gave the neighbourhood its name, but they also built a convent and the Pilar church (1706), and were of vital importance to the development of the area.
The Recoleta cemetery is one of the most well-known cemeteries in the world. It was founded in 1882 by the Recoleta Monks, and it has famous sculptures and tombs where distinguished figures are buried, many of which are considered historical monuments.
The “Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes” is one most important art exhibition centres in the country. It has a permanent exhibition displaying close to 10,000 works from its patrimony. It features works by Goya, el Greco, Tintoretto, Zurbaran, Van Gogh, Picasso, Kandinsky, Miro, Sivori, Castagnino, de la Carcova, Quinquela Martin, and Soldi, among others.
The Recoleta cemetery is open every day from 7 to 17:45hrs.
Guided tours on the last Sunday every month begin at 14:30hrs.

Casa Rosada
Shortly after the city was founded, Don Juan de Garay ordered that a trench be dug and embankments were constructed using the soil from the trench. Inside was the “Real Fortaleza de San Juan Baltazar de Austria”, or “Castillo de San Miguel”, partially demolished. This building became the centre of political power in 1862 when former president Mitre and his ministers began working there. Mitre´s successor, Sarmiento, decided improve the structure by building gardens and by painting the building pink, thus turning it into “The Pink House.”
Guided Tours: Hipolito Irigoyen 219, Tel. 4344/3802
Mon-Fri from 10:00 to 18:00hrs – Sun from 14:00 to 18:00hrs

Cabildo de Buenos Aires
When Juan de Garay founded Buenos Aires back in 1580, he established a place by the Mayo square for the Cabildo, or town hall, and the jail. After 1808, the institutional crisis due to the Napoleonic invasion in Spain stressed its role in the independence of America towards Spain. In the town hall, the independents sectors of the government prepared for Agentina´s independence and organized a separation from Spanish control. After the collapse of the of the Junta Central de Sevilla, the Virrey called for a town meeting on May 22, 1822. There, the local governors decided to replace the Virrey with a local form of government. Three days later on May 25th, the first patriotic government was established and named “Primera Junta de Govierno”. In a document known as the The Cabildos suppression Act in 1821, Spanish control ended forever.
Guided Tours: Tue-Fri from 10:30hrs to 17:00hrs – Sun from 11:30hrs to 18:00hs
Entrance: $1 and Free on Fridays
Free guided tours every Sunday at 15:00 and at 16:30

Teatro Colon
The Colon Theatre was in use from 1908 till 1925 as a “seasonal” theatre. The events were managed by third parties and the seasons were three months long. It was in 1925 that companies were created (orchestra, chorus and ballet), and the events season ranged from six months to a year. In 1931, the third party system ended, and the theatre began functioning as a municipal institution. Years later in 1934, the summer performances began again, and the theatre became a permanent artistic institution. Currently, the official season lasts from March or April through December.
Guided Tours: Mon-Fri at 11, 12, 13, 14:30, 15 and 16:00hrs. Sat at 9,10:30, 11, 12, 13, 14:30, 15:00hrs – Sun at 11, 13 and 15:00hs. • The entrance is on Tucuman St. 1171 or Pasaje Toscanini 1168.