Established in 1995 with the mission to collect, conserve, study and present the art of the region, MALBA has become one of Buenos Aires' most popular and important museums. This is a great destination for everyone from the veteran art enthusiast to the novice picture gazer looking to get a...
Down on the seafront, an old sailing ship has washed ashore—or so it seems. This is a life-size replica of the Nao Victoria, the only ship of Magellan’s daring journey around the world that survived. The boat is an open-air museum that immerses visitors into the events of...
In one of the town’s oldest houses down near the sea is Museo Rosa Novak. This small regional museum focuses on archaeological digs being done near San Julián. One gallery describes the pinturas rupestres at Estancia La María. The caves there are decorated not only...
New to Buenos Aires and don’t know where to start? The offerings of city tours are overwhelming, but there’s only one that really caters to the budget traveler. However, it is not just the price – or lack thereof – that distinguishes BA Free Tour. Founded by a group of locals, the BA...
Along the coast of San Julián is the Circuito Costero, which visits a variety of natural and historical sites dappled with the constant presence of birds (22 km / 14 mi one way). A small lighthouse marks Paso de la Isla, a narrow channel between the mainland and Isla Cormorán....