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La Boca is a district located in the south-east area of Buenos Aires, characterized by the vibrant colours of the buildings: purple, yellow, green and red.

A most interesting tourist attraction in La Boca is the Clara Chevalier Museum, which includes a guided tour by the owner and manager, Ms. Chevalier. She will guide you through the reconstructed rooms of her old house, giving a portrait of what living was like some decades ago, when she was young. You will also admire a collection of her most famous paintings.

The brightly coloured houses in La Boca are mostly concentrated in the proximity of the port, which has kept a distinctive nineteenth century ambience over the years. For both these reasons, the port is a must see place in La Boca.

Finally, in La Boca district there is a world famous stadium: La Bombonera, or rather Estadio Alberto J. Armando. It has a seating capacity of 49000 and is home stadium of Boca Juniors, the most popular Argentinean football club. Fans make it literally tremble when they start to jump in rhythm before and during a match. International star Diego Armando Maradona, among the best football player of all the times, played for Boca Juniors in 1981.
You may watch a football match in La Bombonera, or simply visit the museum, walking through the changing rooms and across the playing field.

Buenos Aires boasts a stunning Botanical Garden, one of the largest of the world, declared national monument in 1996. The Botanical Garden is situated in the district of Palermo, near Palermo Park, the Japanese Garden and the Buenos Aires zoo.

The Buenos Aires Botanical Garden was conceived by architecture and designer Carlos Thays, in the last years of nineteenth century. It holds over 5000 species of plants and trees, as well as various monuments and sculptures, such as Figura de Mujer, Saturnalia, Sagunto and Los Primeros Frios.

Recently, a growing number of abandoned cats have been populating the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden. They are fed by voluntaries who also provide vaccines and veterinary cares, and put them up for adoption.

The Botanical Garden has three different sections:
the Oriental Garden, that holds African palms and brackens, European oaks and hazelnut trees, Asian Ginkgo Biloba, and Australian Eucalyptus and Acacias;
the French Garden with its symmetric style of 18th century;
the Romand Garden, where you may see cypresses, laurels and poplars.

The National Tango Academy in Buenos Aires was established in 1990 by Horacio Ferrer, founder and also first President of the Academy.

The Tango music has been a major symbol of Argentina for the past two centuries, one of the most significant cultural element representing a whole Nation. And that is why a strong urge of creating an National Tango Academy, which has the aim to preserve and develop this culture, was felt and shared by so many people.

The National Tango Academy is situated in Avenida de Mayo, in the Recoleta district, the very heart of Buenos Aires. The building is also home to the popular Cafè Tortoni, on the ground level.

In the National Tango Academy you may take lessons for any level: from basic to advanced, and for any period of time, since fees are per day. The National Tango Academy gives you the chance to participate to many courses, and learn this exciting dance together with local people.

In the same building there is also the World Tango Museum, where you will follow the development of this musical style across the time. In fact, items are arranged in chronological order. Among the most interesting you may admire several original records, handwritten scores and typewriters.

In the district of Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, is the enchanting Ecological Reserve, La Reserva Ecológica de Buenos Aires, also known as Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, declared natural park in the 1980’s.

The Ecological Reserve of Puerto Madero stretches for 865 acres, that is to say 3.50 square kilometres. It was formed by waste materials that piled up over the years, and finally turned into a sample of Pampa: the fertile South American lowlands where the dominant vegetation are grassy praire and grass steppe, well famous for containing unique wildlife.

Trees are rare in the Ecological Reserve of Puerto Madero, with the exception of willows, acacias and ceibos. While as for fauna, flamingos, ducks, nutrias, parrots and egrets are in abundance.

The Ecological Reserve of Puerto Madero is an ideal place to visit when you need to take a break from the city. Many paths leading to the Ecological Reserve allow you to observe the unspoilt nature from a close perspective and enjoy some activities like cycling, birdwatching and strolling.