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Caminito vs Palacio Barolo

Both are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Palacio Barolo scores significantly better than Calle Museo Caminito. Palacio Barolo ranks #4 in Buenos Aires with recommendations from 7 reviews like Time Out, Atlas Obscura and Travel + Leisure.

Caminito
Caminito
8 / 10
Av. Don Pedro de Mendoza y Magallanes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Concierge Concierge
"The open-air tchotchke market and boisterous tango zone that operates along the colorful, scimitar-shaped byway known as Caminito is the city's only outdoor museum."
Time Out Time Out
"This street's name literally means 'little walkway'. These days, the street is thronged with tango dancers, artisans and tourists." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"These days it's painfully commercial, and seems more a parody of porteño culture than anything else, but if you're willing to embrace the out-and-out tackiness it can make a fun outing." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"La Boca's most famous street and 'open air' museum is a magnet for visitors, who come to see its brightly painted houses and snap photographs of the figures of Juan and Evita Perón." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
" It is a tourist trap - but it is hard not to be taken by the beautiful colors of the buildings. You won't see these colors throughout BA, just in this area so it is worth a short trip." Full review
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Palacio Barolo
Palacio Barolo
8 / 10
Avenida De Mayo 1370, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the Congreso area’s most striking buildings is this 22-story concrete edifice." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"One of the city's most emblematic buildings, this 1923 construction is a neo-gothic allegorical tribute to the 100 cantos of Dante's Divine Comedy." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"In the Monserrat area, the 100m-high Palacio Barolo stands out from among the splendid buildings lining the Avenida de Mayo." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Palacio Barolo Tours takes visitors up into the lighthouse for spectacular sunset views followed by a wine tasting. " Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy. " Full review
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