City Sights of Buenos Aires

Teatro Colon
(4 tickets)

The Teatro Colón is ranked as one of the worlds most famous opera houses and it's known for its magnifident acoustics. The theater was introduced in 1908. Here you can hear the world's most skilled opera singers and musicians. 

How many people can be seated at Teatro Colon?
2,487 persons

In the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, there is a replicate of the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. Which one is it?
The Golden Lounge

In what year did the construction of the very first version of the Teatro Colon begin?
1889

Luciano Pavarotti is one of many great opera singers who performed here. What country does he come from?
Italy

Ludwig van Beethoven only composed one opera, what is it called?
Fidelio

Teatro Colon is famous for its magnificent…?
Acoustics

Teatro Colon is one of the world’s foremost what?
Opera House

The Teatro Colon was built in what architectural style?
Eclecticism

What is the name for the type of spectator area found at Teatro Colon?
Auditorium

What year was the Teatro Colon closed for total refurbishment?
2008

What year was the Teatro Colon inaugurated?
1908

Which of the following is a famous opera singer from Argentina?
José Cura

Which of the following is not a famous opera singer/tenor?
Max Martin

Which of the following is a famous opera?
The Marriage of Figaro

Which opera by composer Giuseppe Verdi was the opening act at Teatro Colon in 1908?
Aida

La Recoleta Cemetery
(5 tickets)

Welcome to a famous cemetery! Here you will find lots of exciting and interesting gravesites to look at. The cemetery is considered to be the first public cemetery in the Argentinian capital. The cemetery opened for the public in 1822 and has a popular grave which belongs to Eva Perón. 

A cross is a common sight at a cemetery. What does the cross actually symbolise?
The crucifixion of Christ

Approximately how many tombs are there in the Cementerio de la Recole?
4,700

How big is the cemetery?
5.5 hectares

In Argentina, how long after the time of death is a body buried?
As soon as possible



In what type of cemetery will you find these types of tombs?
A Catholic cemetery

In which country is the world’s biggest cemetery, Wadi Al-Salaam, where over 5 million bodies are buried, to be found?
Iraq

In which district is the cemetery located?
Recoleta

What are the stone coffins made for burial called?
Sarcophagus

What do you call an ancient city’s burial ground with house-like tombs and large monuments?
A Necropolis

What is Cementerio de La Recoleta?
A cemetery

What is it called when only the ashes of the deceased but not the whole body are buried?
Cremation

What year was the cemetery opened to the public?
1822

Which grave is the cemetery most visited?
The grave of Eva Perón

Which of the following is also a famous cemetery in another country?
Père-Lachaise

Who had sole permission to use the Cementerio de La Recoleta before it was opened to the public in 1822?
The clergy

National Museum of Decorative Arts
(6 tickets)

The National Museum of Decorative Arts is a museum for art in Recoleta, Buenos Aires. Here you can see a lot of handmade art. There is art here by Giovanni Boldini and Edouard Manet, for example. The museum has existed since 1937 and is a well attended museum with world class art. 



A portrait of a gentleman

Leonardo da Vinci


Approximately how many art objects are on display at the museum?
4,000

In what material is the museum’s entry hall covered?
Artificial Paris stone

What characterises a watercolour painting?
It is painted with transparent layers of water-based paint

What is the name of the white background sometimes used to create a distance between the painting and the frame?
Passe-partout

What year was the National Museum of Decorative Arts established and completed?
1937

Which of the following is not paint used for paintings?
Punching

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