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El Zanjon de GranadosvsLa Manzana de Las Luces
Both El Zanjon de Granados and La Manzana de Las Luces are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, El Zanjon de Granados ranks marginally higher than La Manzana de Las Luces. El Zanjon de Granados has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Atlas Obscura.
El Zanjon de Granados
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Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
Defensa 755, San Telmo, Buenos Aires 1065, Argentina
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Fodor's "The street it's on was once a small river—the zanjón, or gorge, of the property's name—where the first, unsuccessful attempt to found Buenos Aires took place in 1536." Full review
Concierge "In 1985, local businessman Jorge Eckstein bought a semiabandoned San Telmo town house built in the 1830s by the wealthy Miguens family."
Travel + Leisure "Historic in architectural form, this museum and event space is housed in a 178-year-old mansion–turned–boarding house that once sat atop the city’s earliest sewer system." Full review
Time Out "Part archaeological museum, part event space, El Zanjón is a beautifully restored residence encapsulating three centuries of urban living." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A fascinating place to visit." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Museum housed in underground tunnels that date back to Buenos Aires's earliest settlements. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Touring this one-of-a-kind urban villa and archaeological site allows a unique insight into the city's history." Full review
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"When you tire of rummaging through San Telmo's designer racks and museums, head over to El Zanjón de Granados for insight into Buenos Aires' far-stretching, 500-year history." Full review
La Manzana de Las Luces Fodor's
Lonely Planet Time Out Travel + Leisure Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Peru 272, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's "More history is packed into this single block of buildings southwest of Plaza de Mayo than in scores of other city blocks put together." Full review
Lonely Planet "In colonial times, the Manzana de las Luces was Buenos Aires’ most important center of culture and learning." Full review
Time Out "The 'Block of Enlightenment' is a complex of historical buildings that occupies an entire city block (manzana can mean 'block' as well as 'apple')." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The “Illuminated Block,” as it is commonly, and unpoetically, translated is a complex of historic buildings constructed by the Jesuits in the early 17th century." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A gateway to a mysterious network of underground tunnels. " Full review
Frommer's "Argentina's best-known intellectuals have gathered and studied here, and the name "block of lights" honors the school's graduates." Full review
