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Argentinian Open Polo Tournament
The fifth-oldest polo competition in the world, the Argentinian Open Polo Tournament was first played in 1893. Held at the Campo Argentino de Polo en Palermo, it is an exciting spectacle and…
Browse stalls of unique and often quirky clothes, accessories and local magazines by Argentina's creative set at the annual Buen Día Festival. Cool bands perform live and people picnic on the…
Get a cultural fix on International Museum Day and visit Buenos Aires' government-owned museums for free. Special documentaries, free guided tours and other activities take place. Please check…
Discover the heritage and cultural significance of 500 places across Buenos Aires' 48 barrios at Mi Buenos Aires Querible. There are special exhibitions and workshops and guided walks that…
International Rural Exhibition
Argentina's gauchos take over La Rural for the yearly International Rural Exhibition, where the finest cattle are paraded, classified and auctioned off. Watch horse jumping, buy traditional…
Argentinian Open Polo Tournament
The fifth-oldest polo competition in the world, the Argentinian Open Polo Tournament was first played in 1893. Held at the Campo Argentino de Polo en Palermo, it is an exciting spectacle and…
Buenos Aires' oldest cemetery stretches for almost six hectares through the capital's most prestigious neighbourhood. It houses the tombs of many of the leading figures of Argentinian history…
Built in 1936 to commemorate Buenos Aires' 400th anniversary, the massive obelisk sticks up out of one of the largest roads in the world, the Avenida de 9 Julio. At 67 metres high, it…
Argentina's adored tango crooner, Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), owned and lived in this modest house in Abasto with his mother from 1927-1933. Trace Gardel's life alongside the surge of tango…
Housed in an opulent town house that was converted into a women's shelter by former President Perón's wife, Eva, the Evita Museum details her life and social work before her early death. See…
José Hernández Museum of Popular Art
The José Hernández Museum of Popular Art is devoted to traditional Argentinian arts and crafts of the criolla culture and indigenous Argentinian communities. It houses artefacts made from…
See work by local artists, hear tango music, watch dancing displays and browse handicraft stalls on the weekends in La Boca's colourful street museum, Caminito. The colour is owed to Italian…
Isaac Fernández Blanco Museum of Hispanic-American Art
The striking neo-colonial Palacio Noel houses the Isaac Fernández Blanco Museum of Hispanic-American Art. Explore silverware, furniture, religious artefacts, engravings, ceramics and books…
Pick up Argentine handicrafts and learn about national traditions at the Mataderos Fair every Sunday. Strollers watch artistic performances and gaucho displays and take part in competitions…
Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken
The oldest of its type in Latin America, Buenos Aires' Museum of Cinema Pablo Ducrós Hicken in San Telmo has a fascinating collection documenting Argentina's rich cinematic heritage.
The sprawling and leafy square of Plaza San Martín is near the financial district in Retiro. It is criss-crossed daily by businessmen on mobile phones, dog walkers and amorous couples, while…
