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Friday, 16 January 2026 - A walking tour of central Buenos Aires highlighted major civic, historical, and architectural landmarks, including the Plaza de Mayo with the Casa Rosada and Pirámide de Mayo, monuments to key figures of Argentine independence, and notable examples of neoclassical, eclectic, and early-20th-century architecture, concluding with evening views of the citys illuminated skyline.

Today was a travel day. Disembarking from the ship, waiting for flight in Ushuaia, flying to Buenos Aries, travel to the hotel, and finally settled. Then a quick look for dinner options nearby. I chose an Italian restaurant which was delicious. Before and after dinner I walked around the area surrounding my hotel.

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The clock tower of the Buenos Aires City Legislature building. It was designed in an eclectic style inaugurated in 1931. The tower stands approximately 315 feet tall. The building houses the legislative body of the autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
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Monument to Julio Argentino Roca on the street which bears his name inaugurated in 1941.
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The base of the statue features figures, such as the one pictured, symbolizing "work and nation".
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Beautiful streetlamps are on every street.
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Homage to Liberty atop the building that once housed the offices of the major Argentine newspaper La Prensa.
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Casa Rosada (Pink House), the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina, located at the end of the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires. There will be more pictures of this building.
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The Bencich Building was designed by the French architect Eduardo Le Monnie and completed by the Bencich Brothers firm in 1927. Its architectural style combines elements of classicism and French academicism.
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The Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral is the main Catholic Church in Argentina and a significant national monument. Renowned for its unique neoclassical facade with 12 pillars (representing the apostles) rather than a traditional steeple, it houses the mausoleum of General José de San Martín (national military hero) and serves as a museum dedicated to Pope Francis, who formerly led services there.
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Dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral.
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The Piramide de Mayo (May Pyramid) in the Plaza de Mayo. The plaza next to my hotel.

It is the oldest national monument in Buenos Aires, built in 1811 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the May Revolution.
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The May Revolution that began on May 25, 1810, led to the first autonomous government in what is now Argentina, a key step toward independence from Spain.
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the Casa Rosada, the official executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. The statue in the foreground is of General Manuel Belgrano, a key figure in Argentina's independence movement.
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Equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano. He took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and designed what became the flag of Argentina. Argentines regard him as one of the main Founding Fathers of the country.
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Bank of the Argentine Nation is Argentina's largest commercial bank and is owned by the state. The bank's main goal is to serve as the financial agent for the National Government.
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Casa Rosada, the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. The building houses the president's office, though the president resides elsewhere in Olivos.

Eva Peron famously addressed supporters from one of its balconies.
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Statue of Juan de Garay who was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who founded the city of Santa Fe (north, upriver, from Buenos Aires) in 1573 and established the first permanent settlement of Buenos Aires in 1580.
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The modern skyline of Puerto Madero, an upscale district is known as the city's largest urban renewal project and one of the most successful waterfront renewal initiatives globally. The land was reclaimed from old port facilities.
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Monument to Admiral Guillermo Brown. When the May Revolution broke out, he was entrusted with the formation of the second patriotic squadron. Due to his naval triumphs, he was appointed the First Admiral of the new Nation.
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This building was originally the central post office for Buenos Aires, inaugurated in 1928 after nearly 30 years of construction.

The statue in the foreground is of Juana Azurduy, a guerrilla military leader who fought for independence. She fought for Bolivian and Argentine independence, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She is known for her strong support for and military leadership of the indigenous people.
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the facade of the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced. The present building dates back to 1783. It was designated a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XV in 1917.
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The pedestrian street of Florida.
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Ornate artwork on the buildings downtown.
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The illuminated dome of Edificio La Equitativa del Plata building (Plate Equitable Building) built for the Plate insurance company.
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The Obelisco de Buenos Aires built in 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Buenos Aires' first foundation.
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One last picture of the Plaza de Mayo featuring the Piramide de Mayo monument in the foreground and the Casa Rosada presidential palace illuminated in the background at dusk.
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