Must-see attractions in Argentina

  • Museo y Archivo Dardo Rocha

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    The Museo y Archivo Dardo Rocha was the vacation home of the city’s creator and contains period furniture and many of his personal knickknacks.

  • Teatro Argentino

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    The Teatro Argentino is a fantastically ugly concrete monolith, but boasts great acoustics and quality ballet, symphony and opera performances.

  • Carlos Gardel Statue

    Buenos Aires

    The Abasto neighborhood was once home to tango legend Carlos Gardel, and on this cobbled street off Av Anchorena is a statue of the singer.

  • Train Station

    Córdoba & the Central Sierras

    Stroll over to the lovely former train station for a look at its green corrugated-metal roofs and decorative ironwork dating from 1884.

  • Visitor Center

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    The Visitor Center has displays on natural history, including a small reptile house, and offers video screenings throughout the day.

  • Capilla de los Escaladores

    El Chaltén

    A simple chapel of Austrian design memorializes the many climbers who have lost their lives to the precarious peaks since 1953.

  • Escuela Presidente Roca

    Buenos Aires

    Inaugurated in 1903, this neoclassical, temple-like building with gray, granite columns is actually a public primary school.

  • Cathedral

    Along the Río Paraná

    Santa Fe's cathedral is dominated by more imposing buildings on this elegant square. It dates from the mid-18th century.

  • Museo de los Pioneros

    Coastal Patagonia

    In a prefabricated 1890s metal-clad house shipped from England, this museum has good displays on early immigrant life.

  • Aerosilla Campanario

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    At Cerro Campanario, the Aerosilla Campanario lifts passengers up to a panoramic view of Lago Nahuel Huapi.

  • Colegio Camwy

    Coastal Patagonia

    Dating from 1906, the Colegio Camwy is considered the first secondary school in Patagonia.

  • Güemes Monument

    Salta

    This monument at the foot of Cerro San Bernardo marks the start of the path up the hill.

  • Museo Perón

    Coastal Patagonia

    This newish multistory museum documents the life of ex-president Juan Domingo Perón.

  • Primera Casa

    Coastal Patagonia

    Primera Casa was Gaiman's first house, built in 1874 by David Roberts.

  • Playas de Thompson

    Along the Río Paraná

    Paraná's best beach is a kilometer east of the costanera.

  • Casa Natal de 'Che' Guevara

    Rosario

    The apartment building at Entre Ríos 480 was where Ernesto Guevara Lynch and Celia de la Serna lived in 1928 after the birth of their son, Ernesto Guevara…

  • Casa Beban

    Ushuaia

    Casa Beban was built between 1911 and 1913 using materials ordered from Sweden. It sometimes hosts local art exhibits. Guided tours are offered but aren't…

  • Museo Antropológico

    Coastal Patagonia

    The Museo Antropológico offers humble homage to indigenous cultures and history. Ask the tourist office for access. Nearby is the 300m Túnel del…

  • Museo de la Ciudad

    Buenos Aires

    This small museum was closed for ongoing renovations at the time of research, but in the future you should expect exhibitions on porteño life and history…

  • Museo Regional Patagónico

    Coastal Patagonia

    Decaying natural-history specimens overshadow some small yet entertaining archaeological and historical items, including well-crafted pottery, spear…

  • Iglesia de la Merced

    Ushuaia

    The century-old Iglesia de la Merced was built with convict labor. Don't make a special trip to see it, but if you pass by when strolling the main street…

  • Museo de Arte Eduardo Minnicelli

    Coastal Patagonia

    Shows rotating exhibits from larger museums and paintings by Santa Cruz artists, with a mission to educate through art. It's also a good spot to get news…

  • Museo Regional Andes

    Inland Patagonia

    Displaying pioneer artifacts, this museum occupies the restored remains of a 1922 grain mill. It’s a couple of blocks east of Trevelin's plaza, at the end…

  • Palacio Municipal

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Opposite the cathedral is the Palacio Municipal, designed in German Renaissance style by Hanoverian architect Hubert Stiers. The building is closed to the…

  • Molino Harinero

    Coastal Patagonia

    The historic center of Dolavon is full of brick buildings, including the 1880 Molino Harinero, with still-functioning flour-mill machinery.

  • Palacio de la Legislatura

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    In front of Plaza San Martín is the ornate Palacio de la Legislatura, in German Renaissance style. The building is closed to the public.

  • Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires

    This public high school established in 1863 is one of Argentina's most prestigious and counts four former presidents among its alumni.

  • Centro Cultural

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    In front of the plaza, this center hosts concerts and shows recently released Hollywood blockbusters and work by local artists.

  • Casa de Gobierno

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    The Flemish Renaissance Casa de Gobierno houses the provincial governor and his retinue. The building is closed to the public.

  • Facultad de Ingeniería

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    This neo-Gothic building (1912), designed by Uruguayan architect Arturo Prins, is an architectural landmark.

  • Sociedad Española

    Coastal Patagonia

    A few blocks west of Vagón Histórico is the attractive Sociedad Española building, c 1915.

  • Parque de España

    Rosario

    This mausoleum-like edifice houses a cultural center and is a river bank landmark.

  • Playa El Parque

    Along the Río Paraná

    This strip of public beach is west of the Paraná Rowing Club's private one.

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