Casa Rosada

Centrally located on the Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada (The Pink House) contains federal offices and was once the president's residence. The famous balcony where Eva Perón would speak is visible on the facade, but the interior can also be explored during free half-hour tours on weekends.

• Web:

  www.turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/otros-establecimientos/casa-rosada

• Address:

  Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires

• Phone:

  +54 4344 3600

Cementerio de la Recoleta

Everyone who is anyone in Argentina's history is likely to be found buried in Cementerio de la Recoleta. The seemingly endless rows of tombs and small mausoleums are the final resting places of former presidents, generals and historic figures, including the much beloved Eva Perón.

• Web:

  www.turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/otros-establecimientos/recoleta-cemetery

• Address:

  Junín & Guido, Buenos Aires

• Phone:

  +54 15-5614 8869

• Opening hours:

  Daily 7am–5:30pm

Centro Cultural Borges

This cultural centre, named after one of the country's best and most beloved authors, Jorge Luis Borges, hosts an astonishing variety of performances and exhibitions. From ballet and tango to experimental theatre and orchestras, indie films, photography and art expos, you are sure to find something interesting during your visit.

• Web:

  www.ccborges.org.ar

• E-mail:

  info@ccborges.org.ar

• Address:

  Galerías Pacífico, Viamonte 525, Buenos Aires

• Phone:

  +54 11 5555 5359

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun noon–9pm

Feria de San Pedro Telmo

Every Sunday at Feria de San Pedro Telmo, in the heart of the San Telmo neighbourhood, a fascinating market takes place that covers the square and surrounding cobblestone streets with antiques and handicrafts, and the whole area bustles with life and music and eager shoppers searching for that rare find.

• Address:

  Feria de San Pedro, Defensa 1098, Buenos Aires

• Opening hours:

  Sun 10am–5pm

Floralis Genérica

What appears as a satellite dish or a radio telescope at first sight is actually a sculpture resembling a gigantic flower. Floralis Genérica has become a landmark in Buenos Aires' Plaza de las Naciones Unidas and was created and donated by Eduardo Catalano in 2002. Every morning, the 23 meters high petals open - moved by an electrical system. Supposedly, Floralis Genérica was the world's first mobile sculpture controlled by such a system. At sunset, the petals then close again, emitting a red glow from inside.

• Web:

  www.turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/otros-establecimientos/floralis-gen%C3%A9rica

• Address:

  Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, Buenos Aires

• More info:

  In December 2023, a strong storm caused damage to parts of a sculpture, including the main petal. Currently, the sculpture is under repair.

La Boca

Though it was once a busy shipyard where European immigrants settled after coming in search of work, this colourful and vibrant neighbourhood has developed into a fashionable centre for trendy galleries and boutiques. Tourists flock here to snap a shot of the colourful Caminito, where painted metal shacks reflect the area's past, and to pay a visit to one of football's most legendary stadiums.

• Address:

  La Boca, Buenos Aires