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The most popular tourist sites are found in the historic city core, comprising Monserrat and San Telmo. The city was originally constructed around the Plaza de Mayo, the administrative center of the Colony. Avenida de Mayo links the Casa Rosada with Congress building. On this avenue there are several buildings of cultural, architectural and historial importance, such as Casa de la Cultura, the Palacio Barolo and Cafe Tortoni. The Manzana de las Luces area features the San Ignacio church, the Colegio Nacional Buenos Aires, and the old city council building (1894 to 1931). This area has hidden tunnels, which crossed the city during colonial times.

Football is a passion for Argentines. Buenos Aires has the highest concentration of football teams of any city in the world, with many of its teams playing in the major league.

The Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires is located in the barrio of Palermo, and is one of the most important in the country. In this neighbourhood can also be found the Bosques de Palermo, the Planetary and Buenos Aires Zoo.

Another important tourist site is Avenida Corrientes. In this avenue, theaters like Teatro San Martín, Paseo La Plaza and the stadium Luna Park can be found. At the intersection of this avenue with Avenida 9 de julio, the Obelisco, the emblem of the City of Buenos Aires, is located. Mercado de Abasto, which is currently a shopping mall, is also on this avenue.

San Telmo is a well known Buenos Aires area. This is a traditional place in the South of Buenos Aires. It has an antique image, houses since colonial epoque and cobblestones streets. One can see big churches, museums, antique stores and "Antique Fairs" ('Feria de Antiguedades') in Dorrego Square. Dorrego Square ('Plaza Dorrego') is a historic place in San Telmo. Around it, one can see actors on the streets, tango dancers and many tourists. The Penitentiary Museum ('Museo Penitenciario') is a Jesuit building that was a prison for more than 150 years. The Church of San Pedro Telmo is a temple with 300 years that represent the Maritims Holy conserving antique images on the windows and walls. Defense Passage was an older residence that now is a marketplace with coffees and antiques stores. People that like tango may enjoy a visit to 'El Viejo Almacen'. It was built by the famous tango singer Edmundo Rivero.