Basilica Espíritu Santo
Walking through Palermo's charming Plaza Güemes, on the way to a lunch meeting, we couldn't help but take a peek inside the imposing Basilica Espíritu Santo.
Belgrano “R” – Resplendent, Residential, Revoltingly Rich
Hello boys and girls, and welcome to Belgrano "R". Let's play a game! Everyone think of an "R"-word that describes this lovely neighborhood!
Iglesia del Santísimo Sacramento
Near the Plaza de San Martín in Retiro, the skinny Iglesia del Santísimo Sacremento is not as famous or conspicuous as so many other landmarks close nearby. But as long as you're in the area, it's worth taking a quick walk through one of Buenos Aires' prettiest places of worship.
The Santa Rosa de Lima Basilica and Southern Balvanera
Before we began our exploration of Once, we spent some time walking around the southern end of Balvanera, and happened upon the Basilica Santa Rosa de Lima, on Avenido Belgrano. Built in the Roman-Byzantine style in 1926, this church is most impressive for its mammoth cupola. Santa Rosa was a Peruvian catholic from the 16th century, who would become South America's first saint. She died a virgin at the age of 31, after having predicted the exact date of her death.
The Metropolitan Cathedral
On one of our first days in Buenos Aires, we approached the dour neo-classical building on the northwest corner of the Plaza de Mayo without having any idea what it could be. My best guess was a courthouse, with those massive stone columns that evoke the Parthenon, and I was surprised to discover a cathedral behind the facade.
