Argentina
15 Best Landmarks in Argentina
If landmarks are your reason to travel, this is Argentina sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 277 tracked places in Argentina. Updated monthly.
Casa Rosada
Landmark · Buenos AiresCasa Rosada is the official workplace of the president of Argentina, located at the eastern end of Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires.
Read our full guide →Puente de la Mujer
Landmark · Buenos AiresThe Puente de la Mujer (Woman's Bridge) is a landmark pedestrian bridge in Puerto Madero, designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava.
Read our full guide →Obelisco de Buenos Aires
Landmark · Buenos AiresThe Obelisco de Buenos Aires stands proudly at the intersection of the city's widest avenue, 9 de Julio, and Corrientes Avenue.
Read our full guide →Palacio Barolo
Landmark · Buenos AiresPalacio Barolo is a unique architectural gem designed to reflect Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, with each floor representing a different part of the poem.
Read our full guide →Centro Cultural Kirchner (CCK)
Landmark · Buenos AiresFree entryThe Centro Cultural Kirchner (CCK) is one of the largest cultural centres in Latin America, a magnificent Beaux-Arts former central post office in Buenos Aires, transformed into a vast, free arts venue.
Read our full guide →Luna Park
Landmark · Buenos AiresLuna Park is a landmark arena in the San Nicolás neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Originally opened as a boxing stadium, it has hosted legendary fights, including those of Carlos Monzón.
Read our full guide →Curutchet House
Landmark · La PlataCurutchet House, designed by the legendary architect Le Corbusier, is one of the few examples of his work in Latin America and a must-see for architecture enthusiasts.
Read our full guide →Torre Monumental
Landmark · Buenos AiresTorre Monumental, originally known as the Torre de los Ingleses, stands in the Retiro district as a symbol of the British community's contribution to Argentina.
Read our full guide →Pirámide de Mayo
Landmark · Buenos AiresThe Pirámide de Mayo is a modest yet significant monument at the heart of Plaza de Mayo, marking the site where the May Revolution of 1810 sparked Argentina's independence movement.
Read our full guide →Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm
Landmark · Santa ElenaHidden Valley Permaculture Farm is a lush, 10-acre property nestled in the cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica.
Read our full guide →Abadia San Benito de Palermo
Landmark · Buenos AiresFree entryAbadia San Benito de Palermo is a tranquil Benedictine abbey located in the upscale Las Cañitas district of Buenos Aires.
Read our full guide →Lunfarda Travel
Landmark · Buenos AiresLunfarda Travel is a unique cultural initiative in the heart of San Telmo, Buenos Aires' oldest neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Estudiantes de La Plata
Landmark · La PlataEstudiantes de La Plata is a professional football club based in La Plata, Argentina, and its stadium, officially named Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, is a landmark for sports fans.
Read our full guide →Capillas Galesas
Landmark · GaimanThe Capillas Galesas, or Welsh Chapels, are a set of historic tea houses located in Gaiman, a small town in the Chubut Valley of Argentine Patagonia.
Read our full guide →Museo Primera Casa de Gaiman
Landmark · GaimanMuseo Primera Casa de Gaiman is a historic house museum located at the corner of Eugenio Tello and Juan C.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Argentina?
Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires is the most reviewed, with 9,883 traveler reviews and a 4.2 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Argentina's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm in Santa Elena rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 115 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Argentina has the most landmarks?
Buenos Aires, with 10 on this list, ahead of La Plata on 2. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 2: Centro Cultural Kirchner (CCK), Abadia San Benito de Palermo. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 277 tracked places in Argentina. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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