The Alberto José Armando Stadium, popularly known as La Bombonera, is a sports venue owned by Club Atlético Boca Juniors. It is considered one of the most iconic stadiums in the world, according to various national and international media outlets, and has been declared a site of “sporting, tourist, and artistic interest” by the City of Buenos Aires. It has a horseshoe-shaped structure, with three tiered sections and a steep slope that makes it resemble a box of chocolates, hence its popular name.

This neighborhood owes its name to the fact that it is precisely in this area where the Riachuelo flows into the Río de la Plata. It is one of the city’s most colorful neighborhoods and is known for the countless tourists who visit it, hoping to experience a bit of tango and appreciate the local Buenos Aires flair. In addition to the passion for soccer embodied by Club Atlético Boca Juniors and its stadium, “La Bombonera,”

River Plate has the largest-capacity stadium in Argentina, with room for nearly 90,000 spectators, and is recognized as one of the most important stadiums in South America. After its expansion in 1978, when Argentina hosted the World Cup, this stadium became the national team’s most frequent home venue. In November 1986, it was renamed in honor of Antonio Vespucio Liberti, a four-time president of River Plate who spearheaded its construction.