Córdoba & the Central Sierras
The most impressive building on the estancia (ranch) is the Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Merced. Directly south of the church, the colonial…
Must-see attractions in Argentina
Buenos Aires
This dusty little museum has exhibits on gaucho life and the history of the meat-packing area of Mataderos. It's worth a stop if you are in the…
Along the Río Paraná
This is the brewery that produces Santa Fe lager as well as Budweiser and Heineken under license. Numbers are limited on the free tours: come 15 minutes…
Buenos Aires
On an odd triangular block at the corner of Florida and Santa Fe, the neo-Gothic Palacio Haedo was the mansion of the Haedo family at the turn of the 19th…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Alongside the Casa de Gobierno, this partly restored mid-19th-century house belonged to provincial governor José Frías (1792–1874), then to his mayor son…
Iglesia de Santa Teresa y Convento de Carmelitas Descalzas de San José
Córdoba
Occupying nearly half a city block, the Iglesia de Santa Teresa y Convento de Carmelitas Descalzas de San José was completed in 1628 and has functioned…
Museo de la Ciudad/Museo de Bellas Artes
Catamarca & La Rioja
The city of La Rioja makes a big effort rehabilitating old buildings for cultural ends. This complex houses the art gallery, which rotates temporary…
Museo Jesuítico Nacional de Jesús María
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
The Unesco-listed Museo Jesuítico Nacional de Jesús María has good archaeological pieces from indigenous groups throughout Argentina, informative maps of…
Puerto Madryn
Home to a permanent sea-lion colony and cormorant rookery, the Reserva Faunística Punta Loma is 17km southeast of Puerto Madryn via a good but winding…
Along the Río Paraná
This magnificent old train station close to the river serves to show just how much of a busy regional powerhouse Santa Fe used to be. It's now been turned…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Cerro Pan de Azúcar (1260m) offers good views of the Sierras and, on a clear day, the city of Córdoba. An aerosilla (chairlift) runs to the summit…
Museo Provincial Padre Jesús Molina
Coastal Patagonia
Satiate your appetite for dinosaur dioramas and modern art at this museum offering exhibits on anthropology, paleontology, geology and fine arts. The…
Bariloche & the Lake District
This museum at the Refugio Berghof is named for the pioneering climber and contains displays about his life, as well as some personal effects. To get here…
Museo Municipal de Arte Juan Carlos Castagnino
Mar del Plata
Built in 1909 as the summer residence of a prominent Argentine family, the turreted Villa Ortiz Basualdo now houses this fine arts museum; its interior…
Tigre & the Delta
This niche museum with over 2000 items (mostly mate gourds) is dedicated to the national drink. The visit begins with a short film explaining the history…
Buenos Aires
Inaugurated in 1914, this monument commemorates two of the first congresses of the independent Republic of Argentina: the assembly of 1813 and the…
Centro de Interpretacíon Historico
El Calafate
Small but informative, with a skeleton mold of Austroraptor cabazai (found nearby) and Patagonian history displays. The friendly host invites museum-goers…
Basílica de Santísimo Sacramento
Buenos Aires
In the shadow of the Kavanagh building is this French-style church built by the Anchorena family in 1916. Inside, check out the original tiled floor,…
Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Córdoba
The tiled domes of this modest church are one of the defining features of the Córdoba skyline. Check out the baroque pulpit dating from 1776 and the…
Coastal Patagonia
Relive Magellan’s landing at this museum and theme park with life-size figures cloaked in armor and shown celebrating Mass and battling mutiny. Located at…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
In La Plata's Paseo del Bosque is this planetarium and observatory, with shows at weekends. Stargazing sessions are sometimes offered on Fridays from 8pm…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
In Rincón del Este, 2km from the center, on the road to the miradores (viewpoints) above town, the Reserva Natural de Merlo is a lovely spot for creekside…
Catedral de los Santos Pedro y Cecilia
Mar del Plata
Facing the leafy Plaza San Martín, this neo-Gothic building features gorgeous stained glass, an impressive central chandelier from France, English tiled…
Coastal Patagonia
Adjoining the tourist office, this small visual-arts museum features works on loan from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, as well as…
Museo Unión Vecinal Calingasta
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Calingasta’s small archaeological museum, 100m from the main plaza, has one of several 500-year-old mummies found at an indigenous cemetery at Cerro El…
Bariloche & the Lake District
On a ridge 7km west of town is Cabeza del Indio, a rock outcrop resembling a man’s profile; the trail has great views of the Río Azul and Lago Puelo. The…
Coastal Patagonia
In a former train station, this small museum displays historical photographs, clothing and period furnishings of Welsh settlers, along with relics from…
Bariloche & the Lake District
This small but interesting museum showcases Mapuche pottery, pipes, piñon (araucaria tree nut) grinders and musical instruments. Another display features…
Salta
Displays the work of contemporary artists from Salta and further afield. The space is well lit and usually exhibits high-quality canvases, multimedia…
Museo Municipal Mario Brozoski
Coastal Patagonia
Displays relics of the English corvette Swift, sunk off the coast of Deseado in 1776. Divers continue to recover artifacts from the wreck, which was…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A kilometer north of the highway junction in Uspallata, a signed lateral leads to ruins and a museum at the Museo Las Bóvedas, a smelting site since pre…
Tigre & the Delta
At this popular market, vendors sell homewares, furniture, wicker baskets, souvenirs and knickknacks; there are restaurants, too. Weekends are busiest.
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
The French Classic Pasaje Dardo Rocha was once La Plata’s main railroad station and is now the city’s major cultural center, hosting performances and…
Buenos Aires
This observatory offers one-hour telescopic stargazing sessions. Call or check the website before your visit, as observation hours change depending on the…
Buenos Aires
The city’s oldest church, the Iglesia San Ignacio de Loyola (1734), was originally built in adobe in 1661 and has been rebuilt or remodeled several times…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
For an overview of the town and its surroundings, make your way up to the lookout tower attached to the tourist office.
Bariloche & the Lake District
Small but beautifully formed, this 'hidden' waterfall lies several kilometers north of El Bolsón, reachable via a gravel road or a walking trail from town.
Coastal Patagonia
An attractive, imported, prefabricated wooden house. Once a customs office, it now hosts cultural activities as well as a salón de té (teahouse).
Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
From 1643 to 1762, Jesuit fathers built the Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Merced, the most impressive building on the estancia (ranch).
Jorge Luis Borges’ Last Residence in Argentina
Buenos Aires
Near the corner of Florida and Santa Fe is a private apartment building that was author Jorge Luis Borges’ last residence; look for a plaque on the wall.
