Buenos Aires is riddled with landmarks that testify of major historical events that shaped both Buenos Aires and Argentina. On this page, foreign visitors will find numerous landmarks that should not be missed once you visit the city
La Bombonera Stadium – If you are a fan of soccer, a trip to Buenos Aires will probably not be complete without a visit to the Boca Juniors stadium, the famous La Bombonera. The stadium’s official name is Estadio de Alberto J. Armando, and this venue is considered to be the stadium with the most intense and passionate atmosphere of any stadium in the world. However, the stadium is more widely known as La Bombonera (Box of Chocolates) due to its unusual shape of the letter “D”, as well as its steep sides, which give the stadium incredible acoustic traits. The stands are situated close to the field, with a very small section separating the spectators from the players, which contributes greatly to the overall atmosphere during matches. The stadium was opened on 25th May, 1940, and has a capacity of around 54 thousand seats.
The Obelisk of Buenos Aires, located in the San Nicolás suburb, is one of the most important monuments of Buenos Aires. When you land in Buenos Aires, this will probably be the first monument you will encounter even before you plane touches the ground. Thanks to its position, the Obelisco is a starting point of almost every tourist’s trip to the city. The monument is almost 70 meters tall, and was officially unveiled on the 400th anniversary of the existence of Buenos Aires.
La Recoleta Cemetery is located where the garden of the Basilica of Our Lady of Pillar used to sit. This cemetery is the first one in Buenos Aires, having been opened in 1822. Its organization was thought up by French engineer Próspero Catelin. The cemetery contains around 6400 statues and crypts belonging to the most notable citizens of Buenos Aires. Various architectural styles are present within La Recoleta’s bounds, from art deco, baroque, neo-gothic to religious iconography. Almost 100 graves have been declared important national and historical monuments.
The Caminito is a city block and an open-air museum which you can’t miss visiting. The name translates as “little road”. The entire block is littered with colorful houses that were once inhabited by immigrants who came to Argentina at the end of the 19th century. This block ran along a spring that used to drain into the Riachuelo. However, as the river dried out, the spring’s bed became a part of Buenos Aires’ railways.
The Women’s Bridge or, in Spanish, El Puente de la Mujer, is one of the most famous attractions of the city of Buenos Aires. The bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, and it is his first design constructed in South America. The government of Buenos Aires, by approving his design, showed a tendency of elevating Buenos Aires to the status of regional leader in architectural design.
