Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is in Puerto Madero, Comuna 1, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Viewpoint Christian Henschke, as well as near Laguna de los Patos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa Rosada and ARA Uruguay.

Casa Rosada

Government office

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The Casa Rosada, lit. 'the pink house', is the president of the Argentine Republic's official workplace, located in Buenos Aires. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno. Casa Rosada is situated 1½ km west of Buenos Aires.

ARA Uruguay

Museum

Photo: José María Pérez Nuñez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The corvette ARA Uruguay, built in England, is the largest ship afloat of its age in the Armada de la República Argentina, with more than 140 years passed since its commissioning in September 1874. ARA Uruguay is situated 1¼ km northwest of Buenos Aires.

Pyramid of May

Photo: Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0.

The Pirámide de Mayo, located at the hub of the Plaza de Mayo, is the oldest national monument in the City of Buenos Aires. Its construction was ordered in 1811 by the Primera Junta to celebrate the first anniversary of the May Revolution. Pyramid of May is situated 1½ km west of Buenos Aires.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puerto Madero and Isla Demarchi.

Puerto Madero

Suburb

Photo: Andrzej O, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The center of Buenos Aires has most of the city's attractions, including performances in the Tribunales theater district, the dense downtown area with government buildings, the San Telmo tango scene, and the biggest train station and the general bus station that offers connections to the surrounding provinces and neighboring countries.