Porteños neighborhoods
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Alojargentina
invites you to know Buenos Aires many neighbourhoods.
Here you will find the most interesting places
of the city: Museums, parks, churches, antique
stores and the outstanding arquitectural design
of La Boca/Caminito, Recoleta, Puerto Madero,
Belgrano, San Telmo, Palermo and Downtown:
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Centre |
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is the nerve centre of the city and as such, has
a lot of traffic during working days, as many professionals
and companies have their offices there. It is worth
visiting 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest avenue in
the world, and reaching its intersection with Corrientes
Avenue, right where the Obelisk -the city’s
irreplaceable joint- is situated. |
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| Retiro |
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first inhabitants named this neighbourhood after
a hermit where spiritual retreats were carried out. |
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| Puerto
Madero |
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is the city’s latest architectural tendency.
It is a river strip, with old docks (huge sheds
used in the past for storing cargoes). |
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| La
Boca |
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port and colourful setting makes La Boca one of
the most picturesque neighbourhoods in the city.
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| San
Telmo |
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| One
of the most typical neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires.
It was inhabited by aristocratic families until
the yellow fever disease in 1871. |
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| Recoleta |
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| One
of the most elegant zones in Buenos Aires. It is
characterised by its French style, large green spaces.
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| Barrio
Norte |
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| Barrio
Norte is one of the nicest and safest neighbourhoods
in Buenos Aires. |
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| Palermo |
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very different architectonic and stylistic zones
coexist: Palermo Chico, where lakes and parks stand
out; and Palermo Viejo, a traditional neighbourhood. |
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| Belgrano |
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Belgrano
is a residential and distinguished neighbourhood.
Its silent streets full of trees have shops, restaurants,
architectural relics
and large green spaces. |
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