Must-see attractions in Palermo

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    Parque 3 de Febrero

    Palermo

    This sweeping park abounds with small lakes and pretty gazebos. Stands rent bikes and in-line skates, and joggers and power walkers circle the ponds – if…

  • Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

    Palermo

    This is Argentina’s most important fine arts museum, containing many key works by Benito Quinquela Martín, Xul Solar, Eduardo Sívori and other Argentine…

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    Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays

    Palermo

    Escape the frenzied traffic and packed sidewalks around Plaza Italia by dipping inside this lush botanical garden, designed by renowned landscape…

  • Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo

    Palermo

    This museum is housed in the stunning beaux-arts Residencia Errázuriz Alvear mansion (1917), once the residence of Chilean aristocrat couple Matías…

  • Museo Evita

    Palermo

    This museum is devoted to Argentina's iconic first lady and wife of President Juan Domingo Perón. Housed in a gorgeous 1923 mansion that from 1948…

  • Museo Casa de Ricardo Rojas

    Palermo

    Walk under the facade, modeled after the Casa de Independencia in Tucumán, and behold a quaint courtyard surrounded by European and Incan architectural…

  • Biblioteca Nacional

    Palermo

    Argentina's national library dates back to 1810 and was founded in the wake of the May revolution by the country's first government, for whom access to…

  • Museo Xul Solar

    Palermo

    Xul Solar was a painter and poet, an inventor of two languages, and a friend of Jorge Luis Borges, among other notable distinctions. This museum (located…

  • Rosedal

    Palermo

    Within Parque 3 de Febrero is this gorgeous garden with more than 18,000 roses.

  • Centro Islámico Rey Fahd

    Palermo

    This landmark mosque, built by Saudis on land donated by former president Carlos Menem, is southeast of Las Cañitas. Free tours in Spanish are offered…

  • Jardín Japonés

    Palermo

    First opened in 1967 as a refuge for the Japanese community in Buenos Aires, these well-maintained gardens are a peaceful spot for a stroll over pretty…

  • Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández

    Palermo

    This small museum exhibits both traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, mostly from Argentina. Expect to see intricate gaucho-related silverwork…

  • La Rural

    Palermo

    This vast exhibition center is the venue for several of the city's biggest events including the Feria del Libro (book fair), Vinos y Bodegas (a wine…

  • Plaza Serrano

    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.

  • Planetario Galileo Galilei

    Palermo

    This planetarium has reasonably priced shows (mostly for kids) and free celestial viewings, including moon observations. Check the website for current…