Cultural Tourism in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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One of the most popular options when visiting the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, is to go on a series of “cultural tours” and get to know the theater, literary and artistic scenes of a city that is generally characterized for its movement, vitality and intellectual output.

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A simple stroll through the city will surely lead us to many places that have been immortalized in so many literary works. Some examples being, the Lezama Park (where writer Ernesto Sabato placed his character -Martin- in “Sobre Heroes y Tumbas” or “On Heroes and Tombs”), the Plaza Italia (where the brilliant science fiction comic “El Eternauta” by Hector German Oesterheld begins), and the Palermo neighborhood of the immortal Jorge Luis Borges.
The theater scene is very important in Buenos Aires. Many of the actual theater houses can be found on the Avenida Corrientes, where plays from around the world can be seen taking center stage. The Teatro Colon deserves a special mention here, it being considered one of the best stages within the opera world due to the great acoustics.

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If museums are your thing, what Buenos Aires offers is also quite varied and great. Over 140 establishments- both public and private- can be visited, all covering a diverse range of cultural matter. The most important of these museums are: The National Museum of Fine Art, the Casa Gardel Museum, The Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires and the Argentinian Museum of Natural Science “Bernardino Rivadavia.”
In the traditional neighborhoods like La Boca and Palermo, it’s possible to find many expressions of popular art, like: El Fileteado or “Fileting style” (an artistic style of painting and drawing which is typically “Porteño” of Buenos Aires and used on adverts and signs. It is characterized by its Baroque-like embellishments and its “esgrostica” Gothic-style lettering) and of course the Tango – a dance which is the insignia of the city. Rock music is also an important part of the cultural activities of the city. There are recitals, concerts and festivals for all genres, likes and/or preferences.

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