BUENOS AIRES

The Recoleta Cemetery is located in the area of Recoleta in Buenos Aires. This is the rich and famous cemetery in Buenos Aires, and has also been called one of the best cemeteries in the world. The Recoleta cemetery is not only popular tourist destination but has a lot of architectural as well as historical significance too. Tourists consider it the top tourist attraction in whole Buenos Aires. It is almost a city itself, with impressive tombs and statues, as well as designs in marble. It gets its name as it is built around the church and convent of the monks of the order of the Recoletos.
 

The National Museum of Fine Arts is an attraction worth visiting for any tourist. It was opened on 25th December on Florida Street, and after a couple of moves it is moved in the Recoleta neighbourhood. The two collections seen here are a collection of 19th century European art and a collection of Argentine art. There are more than 12000 works of art to go through at the National museum of fine arts in Buenos Aires. There are activities designed for kids at this museum which include a special audio tour. Guided tours in English are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
 

La Casa Rosada or The Pink House is a famous tourist spot in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is executive house and also the office of the Argentinean president. The name Casa Rosada is derived from the colour of the building, which is pink. The building is a historical monument and has in it a museum with artefacts and objects related to former presidents of Argentina. The building has been constructed on the Fort Juan Baltazar of Austria, which itself was constructed as per the direction of the founder of Buenos Aires. With lots of reconstruction over the years, a museum was constructed within the building.
 

Plaza de Mayo is located at the centre of Buenos Aires. It is the main part in the area of Monserrat Bario and is a very important part of the city of Buenos Aires historically. The origins of the modern plaza can be traced back to 1580 while it’s being told to have taken shape in 1884. Having political significance attached to the location, the Plaza de Mayo is a symbol of the May Revolution, the first step towards Argentina’s independence. The Plaza de Mayo is heavily fenced. Many architectural buildings representing city landmarks are located around Plaza de Mayo.
 

Teatro Colon has some of the best acoustics and architectural elements that make this place a very satisfying audio visual experience. This is the reason why it is been ranked as some of the best opera houses in the world. The importance of the Teatro Colon can be imagined from the fact that almost every important artist in the history of theatre has graced its stage. 
 

The Obelisco de Buenos Aires is located in the Plaza de la Republica in the city of Buenos Aires. Standing 67 mts high and with a base of 49 sq mts, it was designed to symbolise the 4th century of the first but unsuccessful foundation of the city by Pedro de Mendoza. Today it stands as a National Monument and a famous tourist attraction. LED lights all around give it an appearance of a hallowed memorial once it gets dark. The Obelisk was designed by Alberto Prebisch, an Argentinean architect with white stone brought from Cordoba.