Discover the glamour and extravagance of the Paris of South America visiting Retiro and Recoleta. These were the chosen neighborhoods by Argentina's french-obsessed economic elites in the late 1800s, where they constructed 60 room french palaces and one of the worlds' most spectacular cemeteries.
Go back into the glamour of the old days, as you learn about the golden era of Argentina.
Explore:
• San Martín Square: the Anchorena Palace, Basilica of the Holy Sacrament and Kavanagh building.
• The British Tower: go to the top for incredible views of the river De la Plata.
• Arroyo Street.
• Alvear Avenue: home to Argentina's finest palaces.
• The Recoleta Cemetery, including the mausoleum of Evita Perón.
• Floralis Genérica: Buenos Aires modern landmark.
Discover the Paris of South America as you learn about:
• The golden age of Argentina and its French-obsessed elite.
• San Martín and his Liberation Campaigns.
• Evita Perón and Peronism.
• Stories of love and revenge that echo through time.
• Quirks and habits of the local porteños.
