viernes, 22 de febrero de 2008

Guided Tours in English in Buenos Aires

If you are in the mood for going on a Guided Tour in English in Buenos Aires, do not hesistate to take into account these recommendations!!!
This guide is one of my proudest written productions that I surely will not forget easily, because there's too much of myself there!
As always, relish!!!

Guided Tours in English in Buenos Aires

El Zanjón de Granados

Zanjón de GranadosA journey through a labyrinth of brick-walled rooms under the ctiy of Buenos Aires, it offers the visitor a unique expedition between the relics of the city’s first Foundation times.

Location: Defensa St. N° 775 Tel 4 367 3002

Guided Tours: Mon to Fri, from 11 am to 2 pm, every hour. Duration: 60’. Price: $30 / Sun, from 2 pm to 6 pm, every half an hour. Duration: 30’. Price: $10

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Barolo Palace

Perched in the heart of the city, Barolo Palace enchants itsBarolo Palace viewer with its unusual architecture which depicts Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece, The Divine Comedy.

Location: Avenida de Mayo Av. N° 1370

Guided Tours: Mon and Thur, from 2 pm to 7 pm. Duration: 40’. Price: $15 – Previous confirmation needed.

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Paz Palace

Paz PalaceSeat of the Military Circle of Buenos Aires, its architectural features were inspired in a part of the Louvre Palace, epitomising the urban residence of the XIX century in the city.

Location: Santa Fé Av. N° 750 Tel 4 311 1071/79

Guided Tours: Tue 4 pm, Thur 4.15 pm. Price: $25

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Santa Felicitas Historical Complex

Built as a memorial to FelicitasSanta Felicitas Church Guerrero, it includes a remarkable Church and several tunnels where a museum has been displayed.

Location: Pinzón St. N° 1480

Guided Tours: Sun 3.30 pm. Price: $5

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The Botanic Garden

Botanic GardenHousing more than 7000 species of plants perfectly maintained, it encores the most varied flora from different continents and a remarkable collection of more than 30 pieces of art.

Location: Santa Fé St. N° 3951 Tel 4 831 4527/4614

Guided Tours: Fri 10.30 am – Previous confirmation needed.

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General San Martín Theatre

It is considered to be one of the most remarkable culturalSan Martin Theatre centres of latin America.

Location: Corrientes Av. N° 1530 Tel: 4 374 1385

Guided Tours: Fri 12 am. Price: $2

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Recoleta Cementery

Recoleta CementeryOne of the world’s most outstanding cementery, it is admired for its refined architecture and respected for being the resting place for illustrous and remarkable figures of Argentinian history.

Location: Junín St. N° 1760 Tel: 4 803 1594

Guided Tours: Tue and Thur 11 am

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National Museum of Decorative Arts

Originally, it belonged to Josefina de Alvear and MatíasNational Museum of Decorative Arts Errázurri who also owned the art collection. It houses more then 4000 objects which vary from Roman sculptures to contemporary hadcrafted silvered objects.

Location: Del Libertador Av. N° 1902

Guided Tours: Tue to Sat, 2.30 pm. Price: $5 – Tue: free ticket

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National Museum of Fine Arts

National Museum of Fine ArtsOne of hte most relevant museums of Buenos Aires.

It offers a service of audio-guides.

Location: Figueroa Alcorta Av. N° 2280 - Price: $15

1 comentario:

Meli dijo...

Hola Vernish Gardens! Como te tratan las mini vacaciones???

Bueno, pasaba por your blog, and I decided to post a comment.

It's been a while since you last updated it!!! Jajaja! Same happened to me, today I decided to post something and I remembered your blog, so I stop by.

Kisses and I'll soon write an e-mail answering lau's and your's.

Happy Easter!

I'm sure you went to BA yesterday, right? to the Cathedral maybe? jejeje