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Historical Walking Tour Through the neighborhoods of Retiro and Recoleta: Like Walking in Paris
During the first decades of the 20th century, when Paris was still the world’s undisputed cultural capital, the city’s wealthiest families sought to recreate in Buenos Aires the elegant metropolis’ environment. The San Martin Palace, the Brazilian Embassy and the distinguished Alvear Avenue bear testimony of this ambition.
Historical Walking Tour Through the neighborhoods of Palermo: An Aristocratic Area Historical Walking Tours
In this walking tour we relate ourselves to the first decades of the XX century when Argentina became one of the world’s most powerful countries and the city of Bs.As. was becoming a living image of Paris, product of the city’s high society’s dream. We distinguish the beauty of one of the city’s most exclusive residential areas, with its gardens, embassies and private mansions.
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Historical Walking Tour Through the neighborhoods of Montserrat and San Telmo - The Colonial Period Historical Walking Tours.
Juan de Garay, Buenos Aires’ second and definitive founder, chose the area known today as Plaza de Mayo to found the city in 1580. Besides being the centre for Buenos Aires’ subsequent expansion and growth, some of our history’s most transcendental developments took place there.
This historical site and its surrounding area also host the centre of Argentina’s political and economic powers. We’ll take you on a journey around Montserrat and San Telmo, where you’ll learn about the colonial period and the city’s evolution. Among other things, we’ll pay a visit to the emblematic Pink House, the Cathedral, the Cabildo (primitive town hall) and the traditional antique shops.
Avenida De Mayo: The Political Power Axis Historical Walking Tours Avenida de Mayo is the traditional axis, which symbolically unites the Executive and Legislative Political Powers, which represent our governmental system. This Avenue was also described through time as an Avenue designed by Argentineans inspired in Paris, built by Italians and inhabited by Spanish. We will walk through its whole length, describing the characteristics of its buildings as a product of a historical, political and social process.
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Historical Walking Tour of the Emblematic Churches in Buenos Aires: As a testimony of the past Historical Walking Tours
The 18th century churches of Buenos Aires' historical district are an enduring testimony of our country's past. Along the journey, you'll have the chance to learn about the Church's active social and political participation as one of the most influential institutions throughout our history. .
Historical Walking Tour Through the neighborhood of La Boca: Little Italy HIstorical Walking Tours
During the last decades of the 19th century, La Boca received the largest number of Italian immigrants. They brought along their dreams and hopes, as well as their cultural traditions, which they adapted to the new environment, helping forge the country's distinctive identity. In our tour, we'll learn about their lasting legacy, as we observe La Boca's characteristic architecture, art and customs.
Starting from Puente Avellaneda, we'll embark on a journey through time, as we walk across the immigration period's most distinctive sites, like the colourful tenement houses and the mythical Caminito Street. Our journey ends at the Quinquela Martín Museum, named after one of the district's culture's most conspicuous products and promoters.
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Historical Walking Tour Through Belgrano: The neighborhood which was capital city historical walking tours
Belgrano was successfully a town, city, capital city and neighborhood. In 1880 the Congress of Bs.As. gathered together in what nowadays is the Sarmiento Museum, and sanctioned the law by which Bs.As. was declared as federal capital city of Argentina.
Belgrano had the honor of possessing the first school with mixed population, and several important personalities of the cultural world have lived in the neighborhood such as: Alfonsina Storni, Ernesto Sabato , Enrique Larreta, Yrurtia etc.
Historical Walking Tour Through the neighborhoods of Puerto Madero: A Walk Across the Riverside Historical Walking Tours
From 1889, and for over fifty years, Puerto Madero used to be the city’s main port facility. In less than 6 years, its old brick cereal warehouses were redesigned and rebuilt into a huge complex that includes fancy restaurants, offices, and exclusive apartments.
Without a doubt, Puerto Madero is Buenos Aires newest and fanciest neighborhood. During the walk across the riverside, we’ll be able to see the state-of-the-art architecture of this area of town, which adds a modern edge to Buenos Aires’ already cosmopolitan atmosphere.
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