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EL ZANJÓN DE GRANADOS
( 4361-3002;
www.elzanjon.com.ar
; Defensa 755; 1 hr tour Mon-Fri AR$90, 30 min tour Sun AR$60;
tours 11am, noon, 2pm & 3pm Mon-Fri, every 30min 1-6pm Sun)
One of the more unique places in
BA is this amazing urban architectural site. A series of old tunnels, sewers and cisterns
(built from 1730 onwards) were constructed above a river tributary and provided the base
for one of BA's oldest settlements, which later became a family mansion and then tenement
housing and some shops. It's best to reserve ahead for tours.
The Zanjón is the realized dream of Jorge Eckstein, who found these ruins in 1986 after
purchasing land for a business project and then spent years renovating them into what you
see today. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's history; meticulously reconstructed
brick by brick and very attractively lit, this site also contains several courtyards and even a
watchtower. There are a few relics on display in the various halls and rooms, but the high-
lights are the spaces themselves.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
MUSEO DE ARTE MODERNO DE BUENOS AIRES (MAMBA)
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MUSEUM
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( 4342-3001;
www.museodeartemoderno.buenosaires.gob.ar
; Av San Juan 350; admission AR$5, Tue
free; 11am-7pm Tue-Fri, to 8pm Sat & Sun)
Housed in a recycled tobacco warehouse, this spa-
cious and newly remodeled museum shows off the works of both national and international
contemporary artists. Expect temporary exhibitions showcasing everything from photo-
graphy to industrial design, and from figurative to conceptual art. There's also an auditori-
um, and there are plans to integrate the old cinema museum next door, too - and add a cafe
and gift shop.
MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO BUENOS AIRES
(MACBA; 5299-2010;
www.macba.com.ar
;
Av San Juan 328; admission AR$25; noon-7pm Mon &
Wed-Fri, 11am-7:30pm Sat & Sun)
Art lovers shouldn't miss this fine museum, which special-
izes in geometric abstraction drawn from the technology-driven world that surrounds us
today (think architecture, maps and computers). So rather than traditional paintings, you'll
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