Famed for its tropical rainforests, soaring mountain peaks and palm-fringed beaches, South America has a dazzling array of natural treasures. Yet the wonders of this vast continent continue after dusk, with sun-bleached deserts, remote equatorial islands and otherworldly salt flats providing a front-row seat to some of the best stargazing on the planet.

Buenos Aires is a sprawling cultural hub with an enormous amount of established museums and galleries to visit. However, there are a plethora of distinctive, often smaller, places to glean knowledge of the city and its culture that may not appear on many “top 10” lists. Here are some locations that, although obscure for many, are worth a visit for their illustrative character and idiosyncrasy.

As a world city home to an extensive history and, consequently, a long artistic legacy, Buenos Aires is has a cultural resumé a mile long. Lovers of the fine arts will delight in what the city has to offer; we've come up with a list of our favorite art-inspired sights and activities that connect the past and the present of this metropolis.