Plaza de Mayo

Plaza de Mayo is a railway stop in Comuna 1, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires. Plaza de Mayo is situated nearby to the government office ARCA, as well as near Former National Congress Building, Buenos Aires.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa Rosada and Pyramid of May.

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.

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 130 metres northwest of Plaza de Mayo.

Cabildo of Buenos Aires

Historic building

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The Cabildo of Buenos Aires is the public building in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, that was used as a seat of the town council during the colonial era and the government house of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Cabildo of Buenos Aires is situated 250 metres west of Plaza de Mayo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Puerto Madero.

Centro

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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.