Experience Recoleta in Buenos Aires Little Paris
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Discover the elegance of Recoleta, a Buenos Aires gem featuring iconic landmarks like Libertador Avenue, Francia Square, and the UBA Law School. The crown jewel is the enigmatic Recoleta Cemetery, where figures like Eva Perón rest among five thousand graves, each with its unique story. In the late 19th century, Buenos Aires became the "Paris of South America" amid a wave of European immigration. The French influence thrived in Recoleta, evident in opulent residences, squares, and Charles Thays-designed parks. Explore this historic neighborhood to find classic attractions like Recoleta Cemetery, Alvear Avenue, "Cafe La Biela," France Square, The Museum of Fine Arts, and the Public Law University. Join us for a unique tour, and let us guide you through these hidden treasures! PD: Don't forget to show your appreciation to our dedicated hosts with a tip – a heartfelt thank-you for their passion and expertise. Your generosity will be embraced with open arms! ️
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The Faculty of Law building is inspired by the purest Doric style, with no other decoration than that provided by its own monumental structure. It occupies an area of 40,000 m2 that is distributed on the ground floor, main floor and two upper floors, and has a museum, an art gallery, and a specialized library. Inside, in the assembly hall, a large oil painting by the artist Antonio González Moreno stands out, describing the inauguration ceremony of the University of Buenos Aires.
The Floralis Generica is a metal sculpture located in the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, a gift to that city by the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano.This imposing 20-meter-high sculpture dominates the United Nations Square and opens and closes depending on the sunlight it receives. This is the first moving sculpture controlled by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells. The monumental thing is that this dynamic is carried out in a stainless steel work 20 meters high and weighing 18 tons.
The Recoleta Cemetery is located in the exclusive Recoleta neighborhood, which owes its name to the fact that the convent of the Recollect monks was located there. It is the most visited in the city, due to its numerous and impressive mausoleums and vaults, belonging to many of the main protagonists of Argentine history, such as that of Eva Perón (Evita), along with former presidents Raúl Alfonsin and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. Also, we have the story of Liliana Crociati, represented by the statue of a girl standing with a dog: To pay tribute to her daughter and her art, in the midst of the pain that invaded them, Liliana's parents asked the renowned sculptor Wifredo Viladrich to design a neo-Gothic tomb with a bronze sculpture. In addition, they wanted her to have some details: that she wears a wedding dress, has an engagement ring on her finger and is accompanied by a replica of her dog, Sabú
The Recoleta Cultural Center is a living and participatory space for adolescents and young people that is committed to coexistence in diversity and that has promoted the artistic movements of the country and the world for more than three decades. Built on a historic center with 300 years of history, it connects tradition and avant-garde, and is visited by more than half a million people a year, mostly young people between 18 and 35 years of age.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
Great walking tour-be prepared with water to drink and for lots of sun. Our guide was knowledgeable, prompt and accommodating.
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Raphael was amazing! So personal and knowledgeable. Very insightful and great your! Guaranteed a great time!
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Tour guide was very informative and patient with us. Lots to see! Highly recommended! So much history to absorb and take in!
Very good the experience of the Tour with Gaby that I walk around everything indicated and told me a lot about the history of each place seen.
Worst tour I have ever been on, guide didn’t know anything about the area nor showed us anything. Most entertaining bit was when the guide started translating what a near by Spanish guide was saying. The company also refused to provide a refund …..
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This was an amazing tour, with an incredible tour guide Laura. We learned so much about the area and its rich history, while immersing ourselves in the local culture. The cemetery was the crown jewel for sure. Take this tour, ask for Laura, you won’t regret it.
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This was a great walking tour of Recoleta neighborhood. One of my favorite Buenos Aires neighborhoods are guide pointed out some great sites and historical footnotes of interest. We got to see everything they described. It was a good time and definitely provides it information you wouldn’t get otherwise.
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We got to go with Seba to Recoleta and it was awe inspiring, both the beauty of the neighborhood and the grittiness of some of it's history were just great to get to know. We would've never found out a lot about the argentinian ways, it's history and why it looks so european. Overall a wonderful guide and a great experience. The cemetery is just golden for taking pics!
Hello, how are you? Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are very happy that you liked our company and our star collaborator Seba. Buenos Aires is beautiful and even more so with good friends. We hope to hear from you very soon!
Great tour with the best guide Laura! She was kind and very passionate while explaning the interesting history of this beautiful city!
Hello, how are you? Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are very happy that you liked our company and our star collaborator Laura. Buenos Aires is beautiful and even more so with good friends. We hope to hear from you very soon!
A magnificent tour in Recoleta with a first-class guide who even made us taste the specialties in Argentine pastries...and then an introduction to the history of this neighborhood...finally the cemetery which is an open-air museum....enriching and beautiful...we understand a lot easier after the visit
