Location: El Centro (Downtown)
Top Things to do in El Centro (Downtown)
10 Monuments & Statues in El Centro (Downtown) That You Shouldn't Miss
The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive and bustling with excited energy. Atmospheric old neighborhoods are rife with romantic restaurants and thumping nightlife, and Buenos Aires' European heritage is evident in its architecture, boulevards and parks. Cafe Tortoni, the city's oldest bar, will transport you back to 1858, and the spectacular Teatro Colon impresses just as it did in 1908. Latin America's shopping capital offers the promise of premium retail therapy along its grand, wide boulevards.
Restaurants in Buenos Aires
1. Monumento a San Martin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By browncondo2102 - Kitchener, Canada
General Don Jose de San Martin liberated many South American countries from the Spanish on Aug. 17. 1850.When he died he was buried in Europe but later his remains were repatriated and returned here on the Steamship Villarino.
2. Plaza San Martin
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4.0 based on 1,053 reviews
A popular lunchtime respite for business folk, this lovely park is bordered by the San Martin Palace and the Plaza Hotel, and includes a huge monument to General Jose de San Martin.
Reviewed By WorldTravelers34 - Chicago, United States
We discovered this square while walking around this area. Plaza San Martín (English: San Martín Square) is a park located in the Retiro neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Plaza San Martín is one of the city’s oldest squares and was the site of several historic events. As well as containing examples of several native and foreign trees, the square contains several important monuments and sculptures.
3. Canto Al Trabajo
4. Monumento de los Sirios a la Nacion
5. The Doubt Sculpture
6. Monumento Ecuestre al General Manuel Belgrano
7. Monumento a Combatientes de Malvinas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By ruthandvern - Wilton, United States
In 1982 the war between Great Britain and Argentina took place over posession of Malvinas (Argentinian name) / Falklands Islands (UK). This place, not large or of easy notice stands to remember the warriors that lost their lives defending what they believed in. Honor Guards 24x7.
