Teatro Colon vs Jardin Botanico
Teatro Colon and Jardin Botanico are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Teatro Colon ranks significantly higher than Jardin Botanico. Teatro Colon comes in at #2 in Buenos Aires with praise from 7 reviews like Lonely Planet, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
Teatro Colon
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Cerrito 628, Buenos Aires 1010, Argentina
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Fodor's
"Its magnitude, magnificent acoustics, and opulence (grander than Milan's La Scala) position the Teatro Colón (Colón Theater) among the world's top five opera theraters."
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Frommer's
"Buenos Aires's golden age of prosperity gave birth to this luxurious opera house."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This gorgeous and impressive seven-story building is one of BA's most prominent landmarks."
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Time Out
"With its regular lines and tempered classicism, the Colón is one of Buenos Aires' key architectural as well as cultural landmarks."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"One of the best operahouses in the world, and has exceptional acoustic qualities."
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Jardin Botanico
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Av. Santa Fe 3951, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's
"With 18 acres of gardens and 5,500 varieties of exotic and local flora, the Carlos Thays Botanical Garden is an unexpected green haven wedged between three busy Palermo streets."
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Concierge
"This welcoming green haven, built by the prolific French-Argentine landscape architect Carlos Thays in 1898, is an ideal place for a Sunday-afternoon ramble."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Escape the din of Plaza Italia inside this lush botanical garden, designed by renowned landscape architect Carlos Thays and opened in 1898."
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Time Out
"Designed by celebrated French landscaper Charles Thays and inaugurated in 1898, BA's botanical garden is slightly shabby but nonetheless tranquil and full of fascinating flora."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Buenos Aires Botanical Garden has plants from Argentina and abroad, aromatic and endemic species, flowering plants... as well as fountains and sculptures."
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