1. Basilica of María Auxiliadora and San Carlos
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From the outside, the Basilica of María Auxiliadora and San Carlos might appear to be just one of the many churches scattered across Buenos Aires. However, once you step inside, it reveals one of the most stunning architectures in the city.
This religious temple, built by the Salesian monks of Don Bosco between 1900 and 1910, stands in the heart of the Almagro neighborhood. Its interior is divided into three levels: a crypt, a temple with two side aisles, and the main upper temple. It is undoubtedly distinguished by its eclectic mix of styles, including Gothic, Baroque, and Lombard Romanesque.
The eye can hardly take in all there is to admire: enormous stained glass windows, hanging chandeliers with Murano crystal shades, sections covered in Italian marble, fifteen-meter-high columns with colored stripes, and a vaulted ceiling adorned with stars and arabesques.
As if that weren’t enough, it culminates with an octagonal dome, whose vault is nearly fifty meters above the ground, and features an organ imported from Italy, considered one of the most distinguished in the city.
Tip: Guided tours and organ concerts with free admission are held monthly (they only ask for non-perishable food donations). Additionally, the basilica is open from Monday to Sunday at various times.
Where: Av. Hipólito Yrigoyen 3999.