Buenos Aires
Architecture
Buenos Aires features many architectural wonders in a number of different styles.
Architectural delights such as the Casa Rosada, the Congress building, and the Metropolitan Cathedral are not to be missed and are described in the Buenos Aires neighborhoods. Also enjoy the colonial houses and the French-influenced building of Recoleta.
Highlights:
Theatro Colon: (El Centro)
The Colon Theater in Buenos Aires is considered one of the four most important opera houses in the world for its acoustics and infrastructure.
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There are guided tours all year long and performances from March to November.
Edificio Kavanagh: (El Centro)
The Kavanagh Building was built in the 1930s as an apartment building with neorationalist and art deco styles.
Originally, its 31 floors made it the tallest high-rise in South America.
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Recoleta Cemetary: (Recoleta)
One of the most interesting architectural sights in Buenos Aires is the historic cemetary in the heart of Recoleta. Its center of the city location, and the variety of tombs and mausoleums make the cemetary an important part of visiting Buenos Aires.