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Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays

  • Address: Av. Santa Fe 3951, Palermo, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
  • Phone: 11/4832-1552

Fodor's Review:

With 18 acres of gardens and 5,500 varieties of exotic and local flora, the Charles Thays Botanical Garden is an unexpected green haven wedged between three busy Palermo streets. Different sections re-create the environments of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Among the treasures is the Chinese "tree of gold," purportedly the only one of its kind. Winding paths lead to hidden statues, a brook, and past the resident cats and dragonflies. The central area contains a beautiful greenhouse, brought from France in 1900, and the exposed-brick botanical school and library.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Sept.-Mar., daily 8-8; Apr.-Aug., daily 9-6
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