Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
The former naval campus known as the ESMA is the most notorious of some 600 secret detention centers in Argentina, where during the military dictatorship…
Must-see attractions in Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
This wonderfully tacky 'Holy Land' theme park is roughly based on Jerusalem. Though many people who visit are devout Catholics, others go for the kitschy…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
Reclusive Rogelio Yrurtia (1879–1950), best known for his sculpture Canto al Trabajo on Plazoleta Olazábal in San Telmo, designed this neocolonial…
Espacio Memoria y Derechos Humanos
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
Human rights groups estimate that during the military dictatorship of 1976 to 1983 up to 30,000 people were 'disappeared' by the state: kidnapped and…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
On the edge of the river on the Costanera Norte is this landscaped park and gallery that serves as a memorial to the victims of the military dictatorships…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
Hispanophile novelist Enrique Larreta (1875–1961) resided in this elegant colonial-style house opposite Plaza Belgrano that now displays his private art…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
This building at the Espacio Memoria y Derechos Humanos has photographs and explanatory texts (in Spanish) that celebrate the work of the Abuelas …
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
This well-executed museum, opened by Cristina Kirchner in 2014, is dedicated to the history of the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands) and Argentina's claim…
Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte
This museum at Plaza Belgrano contains memorabilia relating to Domingo F Sarmiento, one of Argentina's most celebrated presidents, diplomats and educators…
