Our Cultural Activities Program in Buenos Aires is arranged after classes, any weekday and also on weekends. Mrs. Barbara, a professional tourist guide with university degree in Tourism, is especially dedicated to organize this program offering an exclusive service for our students. This program is a very good opportunity for a comprehensive cultural approach to our culture and the perfect way to complement your classroom learning. It provides further opportunities for you to learn about our country while increasing your fluency. Activities are structured and guided by Mrs. Barbara, our professional tourist guide, and are beneficial to all the students at all levels. Mrs. Barbara arranges different kind of activities all over the week and also on weekends. Students can ask Mrs. Barbara about activities, trips, excursions, etc, and will be informed at the school about the exact contents and timetable of each activity programmed for the week. Other free services for our students: - You will have all Tourist Information on Buenos Aires: Half an hour before each excursion, students can obtain tourist information with a professional guide in the city of Buenos Aires. - Workshops: Once a week, our tourist guide organizes a workshop of Tourism in Argentina. This meeting is held with the purpose of informing our students about the different tourist sites and events of our country allowing them to become more familiar. The majority of activities and excursions are free. Some of them have a small fee of US$3 or US$4 for entrance fees or transportation costs. Some examples of these activities are: Buenos Aires City Colón Theatre and Opera House: "Visit one of the most important theaters of the city. During this tour, you'll be taken into some of the private sections of the building such as the facilities and some of the dressing rooms". San Martín Theatre: "Visit one of the most important theaters of the city. During this tour, you'll be taken into some of the private sections of the building such as the facilities and some of the dressing rooms". Palermo Chico: "An attractive upper-middle class borough known for it's wide-open spaces that combine perfectly with houses that date back to the start of the century ". Circuit: Automovil Club Argentino (Argentine Automobile Association), residential area, Rivadavia Hospital, Plaza Perú, Alcorta Shopping Center, San Martín de Tours Institute, Plaza Naciones Unidas, Plaza Chile, Plaza Uruguay, San Andrés Church, Plaza Grand Burg, Sanmartiniano Institute, Plaza de los Escudos, Victoria Ocampo House, Ombú Street, residential area, embassy area, San Martín de Tours Church, National Museum of Decorative and Oriental Arts, grouped houses, José Hernández Museum, Del Libertador Avenue, TV studio , National Library, Alcorta Palace, Figueroa Alcorta Avenue. Av. de Mayo: "Outing to a beautiful and active avenue surrounded by lovely buildings that show the style of the turn of XIX century." Circuit: Municipal Palace, Newspaper La Prensa, Plaza de Mayo, Roverano Passage, House of Culture, Perú station, Pedemonte restaurant, Urquiza Anchorena Passage, French styled buildings, Italian styled buildings, Tortoni Café, 9 de Julio Avenue, Obelisk, Spanish Club, Avenida Theatre, Newspaper Crítica, 36 Billares Café, Barolo building, Plaza Congreso, Plaza Lorea, Dos Congresos Monument, National Congress, El Molino Café, Callao Avenue. Recoleta: "Outing to the center of cultural activities and heart of fashionable shops, glamorous restaurants and stylish coffee shops. You can also enjoy a walk along the lovely pedestrian walkway and open spaces" Cementery where Evita Peron is buried. Circuit: Pedestrian walkway, la Biela Café, Plaza de la Recoleta, Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilica, Recoleta Cemetery, Recoleta Cultural Center, colonial cloisters, Buenos Aires Design Center, Palais de Glace, Brigadier Grl Carlos María de Alvear Monument, Exhibit Pavilion, Carlos Thays Park, Monument in honor of France, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum), Law and Social Science School, Plaza Intendente Alvear, Plaza Francia, Allover Avenue, San Martin de Tours Park, Plaza Urquiza, Plaza Mitre, residential area. Reconquista and Defensa de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: "During this outing, you'll visit areas of Buenos Aires where events, such as the English invasions of 1806 and 1807 took place" Circuit: Plaza de Mayo, La Merced Church, Defensa Street, San Francisco Square, San Francisco Church and San Roque Chapel, House of Bernardino Rivadavia, Natal manor house of Manuel Belgrano, Santo Domingo Church and Mausoleum of Manuel Belgrano, Santo Domingo Convent. Alvear Av. and Recoleta: "You'll visit a beautiful avenue where you'll have a chance to see some of the most magnificent palaces of Buenos Aires." Circuit: Alvear Avenue, Alvear Palace Hotel, Hume Residence, House of Culture, Duhau Residence,Patio Bullrich (Shopping Center), Plaza Carlos Pellegrini, Brazilian Embassy, French Embassy, Atucha House, Alzaga Residence, Plaza Cataluña, Museum of Latin-American Art "Isaac Fernández Blanco", Estrugamou Building, La Recoleta suburb. Retiro: "This outing offers you the opportunity to visit historical areas filled with overwhelming buildings as well as Florida pedestrian street; one of the best places in Buenos Aires to do shopping." Circuit: Retiro Station, Del Libertador Avenue, Plaza Fuerzas Aereas Argentina, English Tower, Plaza Libertador San Martín, Paz Palace, Museum of National Weapons, San Martín Palace, Kavanagh Building, Santísimo Sacramento Basilica, Plaza Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Catalinas Norte, Leandro Alem Avenue, Florida Pedestrian walkway, San Martín Palace, General San Martín Monument, Santa Fé Avenue, Monument in honor of the heroes of the War of Malvinas, Mitre Railroad, San Martín Railroad, Belgrano Railroad, Naval center Galerías Pacífico (Shopping Center), Railroad Museum. Montserrat: "An opportunity that allows you to learn about the city's history as well as the history of the whole Argentine Republic, from the first days to the current days". Circuit: Plaza de Mayo, Presidential Palace, (Casa Rosada) and it's tunnels, Chapter of the City of Buenos Aires, Plaza Colón, Armed Force Building, Correo Central Building (Central post office), Puerto Madero, Diagonal Julio A.Roca (Diagonal Street (South), Luis Saenz Peña Diagonal Street (North), Avenida de Mayo, Cathedral of the City of Buenos Aires, Manzana de las Luces (Block of enlightenment), Alsina Street, House of Altolaguirre, House of María Josefa Azcurra, "La Estrella" Pharmacy and Museum of the City of Buenos Aires, Defensa Street, San Ignacio Church, San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo Church. Belgrano: "A self-sufficient upper ­class neighborhood, with its own powerful commercial area, exclusive buildings, important educational establishments and large green areas. All this makes this neighborhood seem like a completely different world". Circuit: Juramento subway station(dedicated to Malvinas war ), Cabildo Avenue, Juramento Avenue, Inmaculada Concepción "La Redonda" Church, Enrique Larreta Museum of Spanish Art, Plaza General Manuel Belgrano, Museo Histórico Sarmiento, Belgrano hilliocks, Casa Yrurtia Museum, General Mitre Railroad, residential area, shopping area, Olleros Street, Australian Embassy, Military Hospital, Grenadiers headquarters, La Cañitas suburb, Báez Street, Federico Lacroze Avenue, Solar de la Abadía (Shopping Center), La Abadía de San Benito, Luis María Campos Avenue. Palermo Viejo: "Outing to a neighborhood that is not often visited by tourists; you'll see typical porteño shops,trendy and bohemian caffes ,nightlife, buildings and schools and get to know about some of the traditional customs." Circuit: Monte Ararat Square, Divino Corazón School, Nuestra Señora de Narek, Plaza Guemes, Basílica del Espíritu Santo, Del Signo Passage, Costa Rica Street, Honduras Avenue, House of Evaristo Carriego, Villa Alvear, Armenia Street, Malabia Street. Costanera Norte: "This large and wooded avenue that runs next to the river is the only place in the city that gives you the opportunity to enjoy the view of the Rio de la Plata". Circuit: Costa Salguero, Costanera Avenue, Driving Range, Punta Carrasco, Villa Gastronómica, K.D.T., Fisherman's Pier, Jorge Newbery Local Airport, Aeronautic Museum, Balneario Coconor (outdoor swimming pool), Los Carritos, Gourmet Peak, aerial view of Parque Norte (sports club) and Ciudad Universitaria de Buenos Aires (University grounds). Three important theaters of Buenos Aires: "Visit the most significant theaters that form part of our culture". Corrientes Avenue, General San Martín Theatre, Plaza Lavalle, General Juan Lavalle Monument, Colón Theatre, Palace of Justice, Cervantes Theatre (interior circuit), 9 de Julio Avenue, Obelisk, other historical theaters and cinemas. Museo Histórico Nacional: "Visit Argentina's most important theaters; all their halls display the true history of our nation". Lezama Park. La Boca: "A traditional neighborhood with the atmosphere of the port and the influences of the Italian immigration." Circuit: Vuelta de Rocha, Caminito (pedestrian walkway), Wax Museum of La Boca, Necochea Street, Las Cantinas, Maciel island, Riachelo, Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge, Old girder bridge, Pedro de Mendoza Avenue, Benito Quinquela Martín Museum, Coastal pedestrian walkway, Railroad (South), dockyard, La Boca flea-market, Catalinas Sur, Pedro de Mendoza School, De la Rivera Theatre, Fine Arts Museum of la Boca, naval storage houses, Garibaldi Street, La Boca Footbal (soccer)Stadium. Important churches in Buenos Aires: "Visit the oldest churches of the city of Buenos Aires where very important events took place. Although not many people know about them, they are essential parts of our history". Circuit: San Juan Baptist Church, Buenos Aires Cathedral, San Ignacio Church, San Francisco Church, Nuestra Señora del Rosario Basilica, Santo Domingo Convent, Nuestra Señora de Belén Church, San Pedro González Telmo Parish Church, La Merced Church. San Telmo: "An interesting outing to the neighborhood that was the most significant residential area of the start of the century. You'll be told about the architecture that characterizes the area and learn a bit more about our history". Circuit: San Lorenzo Passage, Mínima House, San Telmo's courts, Viejo Almacén, Engineering School, Secretary office of Agriculture, House of 1860, Canto al Trabajo Monument and Plaza, Giuffra Passage, market area of antiques, House of Castagnino, Danish Church, Market of San Telmo, House of Esteban De Luca, Plaza Dorrego, Nuestra Señora de Belén Church, Penitentiary Museum, Galería De la Defensa "Casa de los Ezeiza", Museum of Modern Art, Russian Orthodox Church, Lezama Park, National Historical Museum. Palermo: "Major recreational resource for all porteños". Circuit: Plaza Italia, Santa Fé Square, Sociedad Rural Argentina, Buenos Aires Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Japanese Garden, Sarmiento Avenue, Tres de Febrero Park, Spanish Monument, Del Libertador Avenue, Urquiza Monument, Figueroa Alcorta Avenue, Planetarium, Palermo Woods, Palermo Lakes, Infanta Isabel walkway, Monolithic memorial, Jorge Newbery Park, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo (Horse racing tracks), Polo fields, Palermo Lakes, Tres de Febrero Park, Juan B. Segura Golf Course, Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Argentine horse riding club, Federal Shooting Range, River Plate Stadium, De los Palos Borrachos Avenue, De las Tipas Avenue. Costanera Sur and Puerto Madero: "During this outing you'll get to see views of the old port and coast and at the same time views of the new green areas, international corporations buildings and office, elegant restaurantss in front of the river". Circuit: waterfront, Maritime south dock, Museum of compared and imitated sculptures, Spanish Monument, De las Nereidas Fountain, Costanera Sur ecological reservoir, Luis Viale Monument, Boulevard de los Italianos, Pérgola, Coast of Río de la Plata, lagoons, grass fields, alder woods, Museum of Telecommunications, Fragata Sarmiento Vessel, North dock. Buenos Aires and its' immigrants: "This is an opportunity to learn about the true history of the immigrations in our country, going through areas where the old customs and traditions still exist today". Circuit: Retiro Area, Port of Buenos Aires, Museum of the Immigrants. Museo Histórico de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires "Brigadier General Cornelio de Saavedra": "Outing to one of the most beautiful museums of Buenos Aires; an ancient colonial residency where great part of our history is preserved". Circuit: Saavedra suburb, Saavedra Park, General Paz Avenue, Buenos Aires and Province of Buenos Aires. Manzana de las Luces: "In this circuit, you'll be able to admire some of the Jesuit establishments in Buenos Aires: The Church of San Ignacio (initiated in the 18th century), Claustro del Primitivo Colegio, Procuraduria de Misiones, where the goods for the missions where kept, run and traded. You'll also be taken into the restored tunnel of the 18th century". Circuit: San Ignacio Church, San Ignacio School, 18th century tunnels. Manzana de las Luces: "One of the places visited in this circuit is the representative's hall where historical sessions took place, one of which was the legislative body of the Province of Buenos Aires (1822-1883) and of the National Congress between 1824/1827 and 1862/1864. In this hall Rivadavia took an oath as the first president of the argentine people, as so did Rosas and General Mitre. You'll also visit the presidential hall of the legislative body of the Province of Buenos Aires where Dr. Manuel Vicente Maza was assassinated. Last but not least, you'll be taken into the restored tunnels of the XVIII century". Hall of Representatives and Legislative Hall of the Province of Buenos Aires and 18th century tunnels. Manzana de las Luces: "This outing offers the possibility to study the ancient renaissance facade of the University of Buenos Aires, founded in August 12, 1821. You'll be taken into the Colegio Nacional Buenos Aires, the institute that formed many of the important people that have contributed to the development of the Argentine nation. From the school, you'll be taken into the tunnels of the 18th century." Original facade of the University of Buenos Aires, Colegio Nacional Buenos Aires (School) and 18th century tunnels. Manzana de la Luces: "The main point of this outing is to show you the different construction methods implied in Buenos Aires from the 18th to the 20th century. You'll enter some of the buildings that form this block and be shown what changes where made in the architecture throughout the centuries. This outing also includes descending into the tunnels of the 18th century and ends with a comparison of the facades of the first and last building built on this block: San Ignacio Church and Colegio Nacional Buenos Aires" History of the construction of these blocks. Manzana de las Luces: "This circuit is formed by the most important building of this block and includes access to the restored tunnels of the 18th century" Manzana de las Luces: "You'll visit the Hall of Representatives of 1822 and the ancient building of the Congress (1864) that is now the National Academy of History. In these two buildings you will be told a little bit about their history, their main and most important members and which debates took place there; events that form part of our history ". From Rivadavia to Quintana: eight decades of legislative history. Manzana de las Luces: "An opportunity to see the interior and exterior sites of the colonial period: one of a few symbols that the city still holds. In periods that followed, these buildings where used by different public institutions" Circuit: Public Library, filing cabinets, Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires,City Hall, National Academy of History, restored tunnels of the 18th century. Conventional City Tour: "An outing to the most significant places of the city of Buenos Aires." Circuit: Corrientes Avenue, Plaza de Mayo, Plaza Congreso, La Boca, San Telmo, Puerto Madero, Costanera Sur, Retiro, Recoleta, Palermo Chico, Palermo. Montserrat: "An opportunity that allows you to learn about the city's history as well as the history of the whole Argentine Republic, from the first days to the current days" Circuit: Plaza de Mayo, House of Government, (Casa Rosada) and it's tunnels, Chapter of the City of Buenos Aires, Plaza Colón, Armed Force Building, Correo Central Building (Central post office), Puerto Madero, Diagonal Julio A. Roca (Diagonal Street (South), Luis Saenz Peña Diagonal Street (North), Avenida de Mayo, Cathedral of the City of Buenos Aires, Manzana de las Luces, Alsina Street, House of Altolaguirre, House of María Josefa Azcurra, "La Estrella" Pharmacy and Museum of the City of Buenos Aires, Defensa Street, San Ignacio Church, San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo Church. Retiro and Alvear Av.: "This outing offers you the opportunity to visit historical areas filled with overwhelming buildings as well as Florida street; one of the greatest places in Buenos Aires to go shopping." Circuit: Retiro Station, Del Libertador Avenue, Plaza Fuerzas Aereas Argentina, English Tower, Plaza Libertador San Martín, Paz Palace, Museum of National Weapons, San Martín Palace, Kavanagh Building, Santísimo Sacramento Basilica, Plaza Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Catalinas Norte, Leandro Alem Avenue, Florida Pedestrian walkway, San Martín Palace, General San Martín Monument, Santa Fé Avenue, Monument in honor of the heroes of the War of Malvinas, Mitre Railroad, San Martín Railroad, Belgrano Railroad, Naval center, Galerías Pacífico (Shopping Center), Railroad Museum. Province of Buenos Aires Villa de Luján: Circuit: Plaza Belgrano. Nuestra Señora de Luján Basilica, crypt, Historical Colonial Museum, Museum of Transportation, National Fine Arts Museum, Villa de Luján Chapter, Luján River, River coast, Plaza Colón, Municipality. Field day: "Visit to a typical "estancia" of the Province of Buenos Aires, where one out of many activities you can enjoy is horseback riding." Tours and activities: Breakfast. Circuit to the oldest parts of the town and "estancia". Lunch (asado criollo) Traditional "Folklore" music show. Stroll around the grounds or horseback riding. Guided tour of different areas where you'll learn more of the traditions. Afternoon snack. Capilla del Señor: "You'll be taken to the De la Cruz Stream that is surrounded by country houses, green fields and bird breeding farms, forming the rural part of the town". Tours and activities: Historical Train, Main Plaza, typical colonial architecture of the town, visit to the chapel and surrounding areas, old train station, Museo Municipal del Periodismo Bonaerense. Lunch at a traditional place in town. Tigre and Delta: "A charming outing to the historical area of Tigre; there you'll see the rowing clubs, summer houses and the active river". Tours and activities: Tigre Club, National Naval Museum, De la Reconquista Museum, Sarmiento Museum, Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción Parish Church, Rebagliati Residency, López Residency, Victoria Pueyrredón Residency, Cobo Residency, pedestrian walkway, ancient train station, pedestrian bridge, Delta station, Tren de la Costa (Coastal train), Fruit market. Ferry boat (Luján, Tigre and Sarmiento Lakes). Free time. Water sports area. San Isidro station. Maipú station. Peron Residency. Delta. Sagastume Residency. Historical summer houses. San Antonio de Areco: "Visit one of the riches historical villages just out of the city where you'll be surrounded by the gaucho traditions, their activities and handicrafts". Cicuit: Ruiz de Arrellano main plaza, Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires, San Antonio Perish Church, Juan Hipólito Vieytes National School, ancient Municipality, Municipal Palace, Martinez Residency, surrounding areas of San Antonio de Areco, riverbank, Museum and house of Culture "La Ex-Usina", Ricardo Guiraldes Gauchesco Museum, Museum and house of the Estancia, Gasparini Museum, La Cina ­ Cina Estancia, Posta el Tropezón, La Porteña Estancia, shops and grocery stores. San Pedro: "This is a visit to the most beautiful tourist area close to the Parana River. It's where the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado took place and is one of the most beautiful places on the banks of this great river". Circuit: Plaza Constitución, Nuestra Señora del Socorro Church, Municipality, Pedro Suñer Art gallery, El Mirador (viewing point), coastal area, San Pedro Port, Fishermen's club, Vuelta de Obligado, Fernando García Curten Museum, recreation areas, visit to a typical field. Pilar: "This is an outing to one of the fastest growing areas of the northern part of Buenos Aires. It's known as a great place for playing polo and horseback riding." Plaza 12 de Octubre, Nuestra Señora del Pilar Church, Municipality, Replica of the cemetery of Malvinas, historical part of the city of Pilar, shopping center, polo clubs, horse riding schools, private areas, new part of the city, historical castle. San Isidro and Tren de la Costa: "Take a walk through a residential area filled with trees, located in the northern part of Capital Federal. You'll visit beautiful homes and gardens built on the banks of the river." Presidential residency in Olivos, Tren de la Costa (Coastal train), Maipú station, San Isidro station, Pueyrredón country house, historical area of San Isidro, Plaza Mitre, San Isidro Cathedral, San Juan el Precursor School, Paraísos bay window, Tres Ombúes bay window, Ombúes country house, Los Naranjos country house, La Porteña country house, San Isidro's coasts, house of Fernando Alfaro, Delta station, ferry boat (Luján, Tigre and Sarmiento Rivers). Recreation. Tigre Area.