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Buenos Aires and its landmarks: must-see places which became postcards

You will be surprised by Buenos Aires and its architecture, people and parks.
We will tell you about the landmarks which make it so unique as amazing.
Let’s begin with:
Plaza de Mayo
(May Square). It is the place where our city was
born in 1580 and where great events in our history took place. In the center, you
will find thea view of a city street

Pyramid of May, our first monument. It was built in 1811 tocommemorate the first anniversary of a revolution which had taken place on May 25, 1810 and that was the beginning of our road towards independence.

The Pink House (seat of the Executive Power) and the

Metropolitan Cathedral (Pope Francis was Archbishop there) are around the square.

Just a few streets away, you will see the Obelisk.
  • a view of a city This is the most traditional landmark in the city. Located in the heart of the city, the intersection of 9 de Julio and Corrientes avenues, it is 67.5 metres high (221 ft.). It was built in 1936 to commemorate the 400th. anniversary of the first Spanish settlement in this area.
Traveller’s advice:
Don’t miss the staircase-lookout just a few steps away from the Obelisk to get the best pictures.

9 de julio avenue (where the Obelisk is located) gets this name as July, 9th,1816 is the date of our independence from Spain. The construction took around40 years. If your go along this avenue, you can cross the city from north to south. In many areas, it is 140 meters (150 yards) wide with 22 lanes. It is reallyworth taking a few minutes to admire the tree species that make the avenue sobeautiful and delight us with flowers for the greater part of the year: pinklapachos, silk floss trees, coral trees, jacarandas, etc.Just around 100 meters (110 yards) away from the Obelisk, you will find a worldwide architectural jewel: our famous opera, ballet and concert house, the Colon Theatre Designed by three architects, Francesco Tamburini, VittorioMeano and Jules Dormal, it was opened in 1908. The acoustics in the main hall,with capacity for 2400 people, is ranked among the best ones in the world. Anamazing dome painted by the local artist Raúl Soldi and the one-tonnechandelier deserve special attention. ¡Not to be missed!

The XXI century also includes places which became landmarks. One of them is the Woman’s Bridge, located in Puerto Madero, the newest neighbourhood inthe city. It was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and it is apedestrian bridge representing a couple dancing tango. Something that standsout: the rotating system to allow boats to navigate. Inaugurated in December2001, it soon became a traditional image for the city.
As you get to Recoleta, you will be surprised by a giant metal flower. It is the “Floralis Generica”, known as the “flower” by “porteños”. It does not representa specific flower but all flowers in the world. The amazing sculpture wasdesigned by the Argentinian architect Eduardo Catalano and was inauguratedin 2002. The structure was made of stainless steel, aluminium and concrete.The flower opens its petals in the morning and closes them in the evening.
    • a small boat in a body of water

 

Do you want to visit these icons in the city and other places with a professional tour guide telling you the secrets of each of them? We can offer you different combinations of private or small-group tours, walking tours or in a vehicle. We are just a message away!

 

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