Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

Honor one of Argentina's most prolific writers at his historic home.

You have to know where to look in this rather ordinary-looking square to find hints of its past as a dissidents' cemetery.

One of the few remnants of an extensive tram network that once made Buenos Aires the “City of Trams.”

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.

A medley of objects that represent Argentine culture, from cars to toys.

A memorial to the victims of Argentina's "Dirty War."

A beautiful riverside mansion where the intellectual life of early-20th-century Argentina flourished.

A pocket of Buenos Aires with an unusually high concentration of psychotherapists.

Xul Solar was an artist of alternate worlds, inventor of languages, and dreamer of utopias.

A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.

One family's mission to exemplify sustainability took on a whole new life as a surprisingly beautiful home.

An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

Museum housed in underground tunnels that date back to Buenos Aires's earliest settlements.

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.