Free tour Retiro and Recoleta: Aristocratic Buenos Aires

Join me on a fascinating stroll through Buenos Aires' architecturally stunning neighborhoods, where the late 1800s French-obsessed oligarchic elites left their mark.

Things to do Free tour Retiro and Recoleta: Aristocratic Buenos Aires

Discover the glamour and extravagance of the "Paris of South America" by visiting Retiro and Recoleta. The chosen neighborhoods by Argentina's French-obsessed economic (and oligarchic) elites in the late 1800s and the beginning of the 20th century, where they built 60-room French palaces to show off their wealth and power, and competed for fame and influence. San Martin and the liberation campaign, the golden age of Argentina, stories of love and revenge that echo through time, quirks, and bizarre facts and habits of Buenos Aires and its people, "los porteños". Go back into the glamour of the old days, as you learn about Argentina's "Belle Époque", and how their fortunes (and misfortunes) intertwined with the ups and downs of the country throughout the 20th century and until today. We will see: San Martín Square: - Anchorena Palace - Kavanagh building - Paz Palace - Monument to José de San Martín (Argentina's main National Hero) The Monumental Tower Arroyo Street Embassy of France Embassy of Brazil Alvear Avenue: home to Argentina's finest palaces Useful information: The tour will end right in front of the Cemetery of Recoleta but DOES NOT include the cemetery

Included

Retiro
Recoleta
Plaza General San Martín
Edificio Kavanagh
Palacio San Martin
Embassy of France, Buenos Aires
Brazilian Embassy (Chancery building)
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
Alvear Palace Hotel
Plaza Francia
Torre Monumental
Palacio Paz
Retiro
Recoleta
Palacio San Martin
Plaza San Martin
Kavanagh
Calle Arroyo
Embassy of France
Avenida Alvear
Embassy of Brazil
Park Hyatt

Meeting point

Monumento al Libertador Don José de San Martín

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