Under a Brazilian designer's point of view.
Since its inauguration in 1936, the Kavanagh Building (or Edifício Kavanagh) is considered an icon of modernity in Buenos Aires, a landmark of the cosmopolitan Argentinean architecture. Its story is a bit unusual and there are many details in its construction and architecture that make this building unique. However, if a person does not know these details, this building will be only one among many that exist in Buenos Aires. Stylish, but only another one. Click here to continue reading…
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Tomb of Dorrego-Ortiz Basualdo family. Architecture by Louis Dubois and sculpture by Giovanni Villa.
One of the most famous tourist places of Buenos Aires is the Cementerio de la Recoleta (La Recoleta Cemetery).
For many, it is a place of sadness, memories and… tourists. Besides the suffering, many people see the cemetery as a place to know a little more about the history of Argentina: there you can cross with the graves of great personalities who currently lend their names to the streets of the city: Miguel de Azcuénaga, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Juan Lavalle, Carlos Pellegrini, Honorio Pueyrredón, Domingo Sarmiento… You can also enjoy of some works of art through the sculptures and architecture of the mausoleums and tombs (there are more than 90 vaults declared National Historic Monument). Click here to continue reading…
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The Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar is on the Recoleta’s district, in front of the Plaza Intendente Alvear (also known as Plaza Francia). During the weekend, it normally gets crowded, and the tourists go to the artisan’s fair and visit the La Recoleta Cemetery. Click here to continue reading…
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The Obelisco (Obelisk) is the icon of the city of Buenos Aires and a National Historic Monument that celebrates four occasions:
1. Four centuries of the city’s foundation by Pedro Mendoza, in 1536.
2. The exact place where the Argentine flag was flown for the first time, at the tower of the San Nicolás de Bari church, in August 23, 1812.
3. The second foundation of the city by Juan de Garay, in 1580.
4. The declaration of Buenos Aires as Federal Capital of the Nation. Click here to continue reading…
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Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires
The city-tours of Buenos Aires use to go through several monuments and touristic attractions too fast, lots of information are told and many times it is impossible to see what is being explained in the opposite side of the bus. Generally, in one of the two bus stops of 10 minutes, the Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral) is elected for the tourists’ visitation. Click here to continue reading…
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