The greenhouses
Five of them.
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The Botanical Garden in Palermo was designed by the French architect and landscaper Carlos Thays and opened on 7 September 1898. Triangular in shape between Santa Fe and Las Heras avenues, it covers about seven hectares and holds some 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs from every continent, along with five greenhouses, and was declared a national monument in 1996. At its centre stands the English-style house where Thays lived with his family while he directed the city's parks, surrounded by sections arranged by region and plant type, shady paths, fountains and sculptures. It is a calm refuge amid the city's bustle. Entry is free. It lies near Plaza Italia, the former zoo-turned-ecopark and the Palermo woods, so they make one outing.
Five of them.
At the heart.
In the city.
Av. Santa Fe at Plaza Italia, Palermo, Buenos Aires
Japanese Garden, Buenos AiresThe Japanese Garden is a quiet haven in Palermo, opened in 1967 for the visit to16 minutes walk4.5
King Fahd Islamic Cultural CenterThe King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center is the largest mosque in Latin America, in16 minutes walk4.5
Palermo Woods (Parque Tres de Febrero)The Palermo Woods, officially Parque Tres de Febrero, are Buenos Aires' largest 17 minutes walk4.6
MALBA, Latin American Art MuseumMALBA, the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires, opened on 21 September 20020 minutes walk4.5
Galileo Galilei PlanetariumThe Galileo Galilei Planetarium, known simply as the Planetario, is one of Bueno20 minutes walk4.7Yes, entry is free; it is by Plaza Italia in Palermo.