Location: Retiro
Top Things to do in Retiro
The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Retiro, Capital Federal District
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.
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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 de la Memoria
3. 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.
4. Torre Monumental
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4.0 based on 275 reviews
Built by British residents in 1916 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Revolution of May, the Torre Monumental is a memorable sight to most visitors who walk through Buenos Aires.
Reviewed By David20130609 - Waunakee, United States
We enjoyed the tower as we walked around it. Many people were arriving and departing from the e train station. Would have been nice to see the inside.
5. Monumento a Carlos Pellegrini
6. The Doubt Sculpture
7. Monumento a Combatientes de Malvinas
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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.
8. Monumento a Roque Saenz Pena
9. Estatua de Manuel Dorrego
10. Plazoleta Juvenilla
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