1.- The Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Better known as La Redonda, because of it being built on a circular base in 1878. It is built in a classical Greco-Roman style. And its beauty is enhanced by the green surroundings of the Plaza General Manuel Belgrano. Among its treasures there is a replica of the Leonardo da Vinci painting the Last Supper.

Close to this church one can find the well known Market of the Vicarage (Recova de la Vicaria), built in a true colonial style, which is offers a marvellous space to enjoy in the midst of this very picturesque area, where hundreds of pigeons come around. It is located on the street Vuelta de Obligado 2042.

(The closest Underground or subway station is on: Juramento - Line D).

2.- Plaza General Manuel Belgrano
Circled by the Avenida Juramento and the streets Cuba, Echeverría and Vuelta de Obligado, it is the central square of the barrio neighbourhood. It is surrounded by much of what today makes up the historic heritage of Belgrano.

In the centre of the Plaza, on a red granite base, stands the monument honouring the founding father Manuel Belgrano (1770-1820), whose complete name was Manuel Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano. Close by, on Cuba Street, one can see the statue representing the Three Graces facing the Sarmiento Museum of History.

From the Plaza, looking down Calle Vuelta de Obligado Street, there is an interesting view of the Church of Immaculate Conception. On weekends, from 9AM to 7 PM, an important handicraft fair is mounted here. You will also find paintings and statues on display. Street artists also show off their craft here.

(The closest Underground or subway station is on: Juramento - Line D).

3.- The Sarmiento History Museum - Museo Histórico Sarmiento
A splendid Italian-style mansion built in 1873, it was used as the Belgrano Municipality during the times that the neighbourhood was recently acquiring size and relevance in the city. The National Government established its offices here in 1988. It was converted into a museum in 1938.

Eight big halls are exclusively dedicated to the memory of Faustino Sarmiento, Argentinean president during 1868-1874; one hall is dedicated to Nicolás Avellaneda; and two halls related to the Congress that in 1880 approved the Federalisation of Buenos Aires.

It is open to the public Tuesdays through Fridays from 2 PM till 7 PM, and Sundays between 3 Pm to 7 PM. It has been declared a National Historical Monument and it is located on Avenida Juramiento 2180.

(The closest Underground or subway station is on: Juramento - Line D).

4.- Municipal Museum of Spanish Art Enrique Larreta
It belonged to the famous Argentinean author don Enrique Larreta. It is a typical Italian renaissance XIXth Century mansion, with its classical balconies, wrought iron railings and gazebo. It was inaugurated as a museum in 1962.

It has twelve halls showing, amongst other things important works of art, fine rugs, coal braziers, ceramics, paintings, chests, armchairs, religious imagery, wood carvings, polychrome wooden altars and pious furniture of the most exquisite taste, representative works of Spanish art from the periods comprising the XIIIth to the XXth Century.

The so-called Andaluz garden is a place of placid contemplation inside the mansion. It borders the magnificent place and is a very attractive garden with nice plants, Moorish fountains and sculptures. During the southern hemisphere summers it hosts interesting concerts and theatre plays.

Museum opening hours are between 2 PM to 8 PM Monday, Wednesday through Friday; and Saturdays and Sundays between 3 PM and 6 PM. Its address is on Avenida Juramento 2291.

(The closest Underground or subway station is on: Juramento - Line D).

5. - The Rogelio Yrurtia Mansion Museum
This mansion built in the ornate XVIth century Spanish Plateresque style became a museum in 1949. It was part of the workshop of the famous Argentinean sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia, whose most famous work is the Canto al Trabajo (Ode to Labour), which can be found today in the Barrio of San Telmo. Yrurtia received the National Prize for Architecture in 1923, for rebuilding and furnishing this mansion in the best Spanish baroque style.

In the end the artist and his wife, the painter Lía Correa Morales donated their house. It hold the collection of paintings, tapestries, sculptures, antique furniture and many similar oeuvres d'art that this artist couple brought over from Europe on every of their innumerable voyages to the old continent.

It is a museum worth visiting, not only because of the paintings and sculptures it holds but also for the furniture pieces dating from the XVth to the XVIIth century.

The works of other Argentinean and foreign artists such as Eduardo Sívori, Quinquela Martín, Martín Malharro, Pablo Picasso and Auguste Rodin, amongst others, accompanies the drawings, engravings and sculptures by Yrurtia and Correa Morales.

Visiting hours are Tuesday through Friday and Sundays from 3 PM to 7 PM. It is closed to the public on Saturdays and Mondays. The address is O'Higgins Street 2390.

(The closest Underground or subway station is on: Juramento - Line D).

6.- The Belgrano Barrancas or River Banks
The Avenida Luis María Campos, where it crosses the La Pampa Street, the traveller will find a three hectare (slightly over 6 and a half acres) park, with a variety of old trees on a riverbank slope, at least twenty metres (60 ft) high, and which used to reach all the way to the river.
This is the Barrancas de Belgrano, which continue along the Virrey Vértiz Street until the place where it crosses Avenida Juramento, running parallel to the limits imposed by La Pampa Street and Avenida Av. Juramento, and the streets of Sucre and Echeverría.

The French landscape architect Charles Thays, to whom the city undoubtedly owes much of its charm, remodelled the park. On its characteristic sloping old riverbanks there are stands of old trees dating back to 1892. The paths circling the Park of the three famous banks are made out of bricks dating back to the XVIIIth century. .

On the corner of La Pampa Street with Arribeños there is a smaller scale replica of the Statue of Liberty. It was brought from France, the country that in 1876 donated the original statue made by the French sculptor Bartholdi to the United States.

On 11 de Setiembre Street, upon reaching Sucre Street, there is a monument honouring field marshal Antonio José de Sucre, a bronze statue by the Italian sculptor Tabacco, which was a gift from the Venezuelan government and which was inaugurated by the Venezuelan president Jaime Lusinchi during his state visit to Argentina in 1986.

On 11 de Setiembre Street, between La Pampa and Echeverría, there is a beautiful arbour and courtyard locally known as La Pérgola or the Glorieta, where people gather on Sundays to dance the tango. It is really named Antonio Malvagni, in honour of the Italian musician that created the Buenos Aires municipal Band in 1910. Other attractions include the area for children's play area and the hotly disputed chess and truque games under the shade of a tree.

7. - The Nicolás Mihanovich Fountain
This beautiful fountain adorns the Barrancas de Belgrano where the Sucre and 11 de Setiembre streets meet. It was donated by the businessman Nicolás Mihanovich. It is five metres (over 15 ft) tall and the four dolphins making up its centrepiece are of Italian marble from Carrara. The rest of its structure is made out of marble from the city of Azul, while its base is made out of granite from Tandil, both cities located within the Province of Buenos Aires.

8. - The Valentín Alsina Mansion or the Líbero Badii Museum.
This mansion, located on 11 de Setiembre Street 1990, used to be the home of Valentín Alsina, who bought the land in 1856, putting the European architect Petrocchio in charge of the building and afterwards sold it to Jorge Atucha. Doctor at Law Valentín Alsina was governor of Buenos Aires during the period 1857 to 1859, replacing governor Pastor Obligado.

En 1880 the then Duke of York and Prince of Wales, son of Edward VII and grandson of queen Victoria stayed at this picturesque residence. He would later be reign as King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India from 1910 - 1936.

En 1934, the architect Prebich rebuilt certain parts of the mansion and finally in 1977 the government took over the building and created the Líbero Badii Museum.

Here one will find the works of the Argentinean artist Badii, carried out between 1942 and 1978: sculptures made of bronze, stone, painted wood and cement. About a hundred oil paintings, drawings, sketches and valuable book editions as well as engravings also enrich its collection on silk and paper, amongst other works of art.

Visiting hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10 AM till 6 PM, although it is recommended to make previous appointments calling 4784-8650. It has been declared a National Historical Monument. BR>
9. - Club Belgrano
This important social and sports club is to be found on the attractive Arribeños Street 1701. It is an old elegant mansion on land that used to belong to the Corvalán family, and it was built in the second half of the XIXth century, when the Barrio was founded.

10. - La Casa del Angel
Of Norman style with a gazebo that used to hold the figure of an angel giving rise to its name. It belonged to the famous French fencing master Charles Delcasse. Today it has been turned into an elegant shopping centre with picturesque pastry and sweet shops all along Sucre Street, between O'Higgins and Arcos.

(The closest Underground or subway station is on: Juramento - Line D).

11. - Barrio Asiático (Chinatown Belgrano)
Behind the railway station Estación Belgrano C, facing the Barrancas de Belgrano, all along Avenida Juramento till Avenida del Libertador we can find this version of an Argentinean Chinatown.

Here one can find shops run by and catering to the population of Asian origin and anyone interested in its cuisine and culture. There are supermarkets, restaurants, bookshops, pharmacies, medicinal herb shops, record shops, travel agencies, shoe stores, acupuncture centres and mini markets with a variety of Chinese, Korean and Japanese products.

Here you will be able to find broccoli and bamboo shoots or radish, shitake mushrooms, pickled bamboo and turnips; algae; rice vinegars; green, jasmine or ginger teas, and many types of seafood. Most of theses are marked in Chinese, Korean or Japanese, and people originating from those thousands of years old countries and cultures attend the shops.

In this same area on Montañeses Street 2175, one can find the Centre of the Argentinean Buddhist Association with its Tchon Kuan Temple. Visitors are allowed into the main nave. However one must leave ones shoes at the door. If you wish to attend a ceremony you must cover yourself with a black tunic called jsaichjin, and kneel down on a pillow to meditate.

PUBLIC MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Bus lines 2, 9, 10, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 33, 46, 53, 54, 61, 64, 86, 93, 126, 142, 143, 152 and 159.

Neighbourhoods Belgrano