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Plaza de MayovsMuseo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Both are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes ranks significantly higher than Plaza de Mayo. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes has a TripExpert Score of 97 with recommendations from 8 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's "The plaza remains the traditional site for ceremonies, rallies, and protests. The balcony facing Plaza de Mayo is a presidential podium." Full review
Concierge "At the Plaza de Mayo's center, one finds the Pirámide de Mayo, an obelisk commemorating the May uprising, and the square is bordered by the impressive Banco de la Nación."
Frommer's "I highly recommend visiting Plaza de Mayo on a Thursday afternoon to see the Madres speak about their missing children in front of the Casa Rosada." Full review
Frommer's "Plaza de Mayo remains the political heart of Buenos Aires, serving as a forum for protests with many camping out here overnight." Full review
Travel + Leisure "When people refer to Buenos Aires as the Paris of South America, they are remembering this genteel quarter along the Avenida de Mayo." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A tidy square dating from the 1580's, lined with Neoclassical buildings like the Catedral Metropolitana and anchored by an ornate cast-iron fountain." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Plaza de Mayo, dominated by the Pirámide de Mayo (1811) commemorating the revolution, is the backdrop for every kind of meeting, both public and official." Full review
Afar Magazine "Plaza de Mayo is located in the center of downtown Buenos Aires and is the focal point of political life in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Look up and you'll see the balcony where former first lady Eva Perón, dressed in Dior and dripping in diamonds, pretended to be just one of the folks as her fans swooned on the plaza below." Full review
U.S. News & World Report16.0
"One major draw is the Casa Rosada perched at the plaza's eastern tip. Casa Rosada contains Argentina's presidential headquarters. From its lofty balcony, Evita once spoke to swarms of Peronists" Full review
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Av. del Libertador 1473, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's "The world's largest collection of Argentine art is displayed in this huge golden-color stone building." Full review
Concierge "The terra-cotta-colored Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes... opened its doors in 1933 and remains Argentina's number-one fine arts museum."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This is Argentina’s most important national arts museum and contains many key works by Benito Quinquela Martín, Xul Solar, Edwardo Sívori and other Argentine artists." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Old-world masters like Rubens and Picasso are well represented, but the best part of the museum is the Argentinean art—the most extensive collection anywhere." Full review
Time Out "The MNBA is home to 32 rooms, sculpture patios, an architecture display, studios, a library and an auditorium." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Tintoretto, Rubens, Kandisky, Chagall, Picasso, Zurbáran, Goya... Just some of the masters whose works are exhibited."
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Travel + Leisure "With works dating from pre-Hispanic times through the current day, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes displays some of the world's most eminent fine art pieces." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With works dating from pre-Hispanic times through the current day, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes displays some of the world's most eminent fine art pieces." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This is the most well-known museum in all Argentina, and for good reason—it houses more than 700 19th-century European masterworks by the likes of Van Gogh and Toulouse Lautrec." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"The collection sprawls across 30 rooms and three floors, showcasing international art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Inside, works of Rembrandt, Goya...and Picasso hang on the walls." Full review
