Secret Buenos Aires Guide : A guide to the unusual and unfamiliar - Valeria Sampedro

Secret Buenos Aires Guide : A guide to the unusual and unfamiliar - Valeria Sampedro

Valeria Sampedro

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Published 30 November 2026

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  • Pages · 256 pages
  • Publication Date · 30/11/2026
  • Genre · Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides
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Let Secret Buenos Aires guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step beyond the beaten track. Wander past the postcard sights. Discover the Buenos Aires that hides in plain sight. Let Secret Buenos Aires: An Unusual Guide lead you far from the familiar crowds of La Boca and Plaza de Mayo. This captivating, alternative guidebook uncovers the city's most intriguing corners - the quirky architecture, eccentric museums, mysterious underground spaces, and enchanting hideaways. With over 150 unusual and unfamiliar places, this is the perfect companion for curious travellers, city explorers, and locals who think they've seen it all. Whether you love mysterious monuments, peaceful places, secret statues or wonderfully strange museums, you'll find something unforgettable:Discover a statue denouncing corruptionVisit a monument dedicated to a police dogStep into Garcia Lorca's preserved roomSeek out a dome worth of GaudiSing in the bar toilets with remarkable acousticsWhy You'll Love Secret Buenos Aires:Over 150 quirky, surprising, and little-known placesPerfect for curious travellers, locals, and armchair explorersRich in forgotten stories, unexpected symbols and offbeat artistic treasuresPacked with insider tips from local experts Valeria Sampedro and Hernan Firpo who live and work in Buenos AiresHere is a celebration of Buenos Aires' hidden stories, oddities, and forgotten corners. No tourist cliches, no predictable routes, no generic suggestions, only meaningful and unexpected discoveries. Ready to see Buenos Aires differently? Step this way and unlock the city's most curious secrets with Secret Buenos Aires: An Unusual Guide.

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