Córdoba & the Central Sierras
In Rincón del Este, 2km from the center, on the road to the miradores (viewpoints) above town, the Reserva Natural de Merlo is a lovely spot for creekside…
Must-see attractions in Argentina
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
Alongside the house of the marquis who built Yavi's church in the late 17th century is this museum. It displays beautifully restored furniture, exhibits…
Catedral de los Santos Pedro y Cecilia
Mar del Plata
Facing the leafy Plaza San Martín, this neo-Gothic building features gorgeous stained glass, an impressive central chandelier from France, English tiled…
Coastal Patagonia
Adjoining the tourist office, this small visual-arts museum features works on loan from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, as well as…
Atlantic Coast
There’s a nightly handicrafts fair in mid-December to mid-March. Expect lots of handmade jewelry, carved wood, paintings and souvenirs. The rest of the…
Museo Unión Vecinal Calingasta
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Calingasta’s small archaeological museum, 100m from the main plaza, has one of several 500-year-old mummies found at an indigenous cemetery at Cerro El…
Bariloche & the Lake District
On a ridge 7km west of town is Cabeza del Indio, a rock outcrop resembling a man’s profile; the trail has great views of the Río Azul and Lago Puelo. The…
Palermo
The heart of Palermo Soho is Plaza Serrano, a small but popular plaza surrounded by bars and restaurants, and host to a small weekend arts fair.
Coastal Patagonia
In a former train station, this small museum displays historical photographs, clothing and period furnishings of Welsh settlers, along with relics from…
Atlantic Coast
The local Museo de Arte Contemporáneo is worth checking out. It's not always consistent but they tend to rotate intriguing exhibitions which showcase both…
Bariloche & the Lake District
This small but interesting museum showcases Mapuche pottery, pipes, piñon (araucaria tree nut) grinders and musical instruments. Another display features…
Salta
Displays the work of contemporary artists from Salta and further afield. The space is well lit and usually exhibits high-quality canvases, multimedia…
Museo Municipal Mario Brozoski
Coastal Patagonia
Displays relics of the English corvette Swift, sunk off the coast of Deseado in 1776. Divers continue to recover artifacts from the wreck, which was…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A kilometer north of the highway junction in Uspallata, a signed lateral leads to ruins and a museum at the Museo Las Bóvedas, a smelting site since pre…
Tigre & the Delta
At this popular market, vendors sell homewares, furniture, wicker baskets, souvenirs and knickknacks; there are restaurants, too. Weekends are busiest.
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
The French Classic Pasaje Dardo Rocha was once La Plata’s main railroad station and is now the city’s major cultural center, hosting performances and…
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
This little archaeological museum is in the smart municipal building behind Angastaco's church. If it's shut, ask in the offices and someone may open it…
Buenos Aires
The city’s oldest church, the Iglesia San Ignacio de Loyola (1734), was originally built in adobe in 1661 and has been rebuilt or remodeled several times…
Buenos Aires
This observatory offers one-hour telescopic stargazing sessions. Call or check the website before your visit, as observation hours change depending on the…
Palermo
This planetarium has reasonably priced shows (mostly for kids) and free celestial viewings, including moon observations. Check the website for current…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
For an overview of the town and its surroundings, make your way up to the lookout tower attached to the tourist office.
Coastal Patagonia
An attractive, imported, prefabricated wooden house. Once a customs office, it now hosts cultural activities as well as a salón de té (teahouse).
Bariloche & the Lake District
Small but beautifully formed, this 'hidden' waterfall lies several kilometers north of El Bolsón, reachable via a gravel road or a walking trail from town.
Jorge Luis Borges’ Last Residence in Argentina
Buenos Aires
Near the corner of Florida and Santa Fe is a private apartment building that was author Jorge Luis Borges’ last residence; look for a plaque on the wall.
Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
From 1643 to 1762, Jesuit fathers built the Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Merced, the most impressive building on the estancia (ranch).
Atlantic Coast
The stunning, neoclassical Teatro Municipal is the main performing arts center in the city. Call or visit the box office for a schedule of performances.
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.
San Telmo
With a collection of marionettes from all over the world, this puppet museum has fun exhibits and inexpensive shows that will amuse little ones.
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.
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.
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.
Iguazú Falls & the Northeast
The Visitor Center has displays on natural history, including a small reptile house, and offers video screenings throughout the day.
El Chaltén
A simple chapel of Austrian design memorializes the many climbers who have lost their lives to the precarious peaks since 1953.
Buenos Aires
Inaugurated in 1903, this neoclassical, temple-like building with gray, granite columns is actually a public primary school.
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.
Coastal Patagonia
In a prefabricated 1890s metal-clad house shipped from England, this museum has good displays on early immigrant life.
Parque Esteros del Iberá
Climb this simple wooden tower at the edge of town on the lakeshore to spot capybaras and observe the local birdlife.
Bariloche & the Lake District
At Cerro Campanario, the Aerosilla Campanario lifts passengers up to a panoramic view of Lago Nahuel Huapi.
Museo Iberoamericano de Artesanías
Córdoba
The Museo Iberoamericano de Artesanías houses displays of beautiful crafts from throughout South America.
Coastal Patagonia
Dating from 1906, the Colegio Camwy is considered the first secondary school in Patagonia.
