It
is the nerve centre of the city and as such, has
a lot of traffic during working days, as many professionals
and companies have their offices there. It is worth
visiting 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest avenue in
the world, and reaching its intersection with Corrientes
Avenue, right where the Obelisk _the city’s
irreplaceable joint_ is situated. Besides, Corrientes
Avenue, is a must visit concentrating cinemas, theatres,
bars, restaurants and shops, but particularly, bookshops
_open until very late at night_ where any kind of
publication may be found. There are many bus lines
taking the tourist to every city spot and to the
province, as well as the subway that runs across
all of Corrientes Avenue.
One may walk along Florida, a pedestrian street full of
diverse shops, mostly selling leather clothes, and pedestrian
Lavalle Street with its cinemas, bars, restaurants and
even a large Bingo. Florida Street ends in San Martín
Square, which is beautiful with its great trees and flowers
and is near Retiro train and bus station.
Plaza
de Mayo (Mayo Square)
Defensa
Street, Rivadavia Street. It was originally
Plaza Mayor and was designed along Spanish setting
criterio a green central space surrounded by the
Cabildo, the House of Government, the National bank
and the Catedral. In the center of the square it's
the first monument which had Buenos Aires: The Mayo
Piramid.
The
House of Government or Casa Rosada (Pink House)
50
Balcarce Street. Since 1580 Juan de Garay has
designated it as a place to lodge governors, has
been the seat of government ever since the first
Council in 1810. The presidential balcony facing
Rivadavia Street, was designed bay a Swedish architect,
and has been renewed recently, it's known as the
Speech Balcony.
President Juan Domingo Perón and his charismatic
wife Evita, used to stand on the balcony to adder
the crowds.
The
Cabildo
65
Bolívar Street. Completed in 1748 is
one of the oldest buildings in the city. The Cabildo
was in 1810 the center of The Mayo Revolution and
now is guarded by the Patricios Regiment, founded
in 1806.
The
Metropolitan Cathedral
Opposite
Plaza de Mayo on Rivadavia Street.
It has fice wide neorenaissance aisles.The main
aisle, called San Pedro, is 75 meters long. The
sagrario Chapel has a fine marble altar imitating
the "Altar de la Confesión" in
San Pedro at the Roman Basilic.
Banco
de La Nación Argentina (National Bank)
25
de Mayo Street and Rivadavia Street. This building
is considered an architectural masterpiece. Its
transparent central cupola is 50 meters wide and
36 meters tall.
The
Congress
Callao
Avenue and Rivadavia Avenue. It houses the
upper and lower chambers of the Legislative Power.
It was designed by the Italian architect Victor
Meano. Its cupola is lightened at night. Just
opposite you will find the Congresos Square, which
is the 0 km reference for all national roads.
At the spot you will find a replica of "The
Thinker" by August Rodin
.
Palacio
de Justicia (Justice Palace)
Talcahuano Street and Lavalle Street. The
Judicial Power has its headquarters there. IT was
finished in 1920 by the French architect Norberto
Maillart. It is neoclassic style with a touch of
Greek and Roman.
The
Obelisco and 9 de Julio Avenue
9
de Julio Avenue and The Obelisco. It's the
most traditional buildings in the city. It is 67,50
metres tall in the crossing of Corrientes Avenue
and 9 de Julio Avenue. To get to the top there is
a ladder with 206 stairs.
9 de Julio Avenue takes this name remembering the
date of the Independence of Argentina. Is the widest
in the world and crosses the city from north to
south.
Cervantes National Theatre
815
Libertad Street. Tel:4816-4224. It was built
by Fernando Díaz de Mendoza and his wife
María Guerrero, both Spanish comedians, in
gratitude to Argentina. It has Spanish renaissance
characteristics and its front is a replica of the
Alcala Henares.
Colón
Theatre
621
Libertad Street. Te. 4382-5414/16. Colon Theatre
is well known worldwide for its excellent acoustics
and for being the most famous lyric theatre in Latin
America. It can seat 2.500 people. Inside the theatre
you can watch the cupola which was painted by Raul
Soldi in 1966, the theatre Museum and the (Golden
Room) Salon Dorado with details in gold.
Gral.
San Martín
Municipal Theatre
1530
Corrientes Avenue. Tel:4374-8611
It is a 30.000 m2 cultural center. It houses three
theatres, one cinema and several exposition auditoriums.
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