Buenos Aires Domes Tour

Tend to look up at the tops of monuments? In this tour of the Argentine capital, we'll check out the most outstanding domes of Buenos Aires & discover the history of the buildings they adorn. A must-see architectural route!

Buenos Aires Domes Tour

The Buenos Aires of the 19th and 20th centuries was very prolific in monumental buildings crowned by domes, but which are the most beautiful? To find out, we'll meet at 9 am next to the pyramid of Plaza de Mayo.

First, we'll walk to the Bencich Building to admire its two huge five-story domes, designed in 1927 by architect Eduardo Le Monnier. From the same intersection, we'll observe the exterior architecture of the First National Bank of Boston, known as Banco de Boston, located at the 'corner of the five domes.

We'll then continue our tour in the San Telmo neighborhood, passing by the Casal de Catalunya and the Otto Wulff Building, which features domes in the Jugendstil style.

Next, we'll visit Avenida de Mayo to view the façades and domes of Hotel Chile and Palacio Barolo. Nearby, we'll pause at the National Congress of Argentina to appreciate its 80-meter high dome.

Continuing to Avenida Rivadavia, we'll check out the Confitería del Molino and Casa de los Lirios, both examples of the Art Nouveau style.

Finally, at 11 am, we'll conclude the tour next to the 'No Hay Sueños Imposibles' building. Before finishing, we'll share the story behind its name!