El Obelisco, Buenos Aires

Fue el homenaje de Buenos Aires al Cuarto Centenario de su Primera Fundación y representaba el espíritu progresista de una época. Por entonces, el intendente era Mariano de Vedia y Mitre, a la vez que ejercía la Presidencia de la República el General Agustín P. Justo. Lo diseñó el arquitecto Alberto Prebisch y lo construyó la empresa Siemens Bauunion en el tiempo récord de cuatro semanas

It was the quadracentennial celebration of the founding of Buenos Aires and it
represented the progressive spirit of the time. At that time, the mayor was
Mariano of Vedia y Mitre and General Agustín P. Justo was president. The
architect who designed it was Alberto Prebisch and it was built by the company
Siemens Bauunion in the record time of four weeks.

El obelisco divide la avenida Roque Saenz Peña y de un lado es peatonal, es una calle donde hay bares y los oficinistas comen y descansan, las calle termina en la plaza de los tribunales.

The Obelisco divides the avenue Roque Saenz Peña and of a side it is pedestrian, it is a street where there are bars and the clerks eat and they rest, the street finishes in the square of Los Tribunales.

Fue el homenaje de Buenos Aires al Cuarto Centenario de su Primera Fundación y representaba el espíritu progresista de una época. Por entonces, el intendente era Mariano de Vedia y Mitre, a la vez que ejercía la Presidencia de la República el General Agustín P. Justo. Lo diseñó el arquitecto Alberto Prebisch y lo construyó la empresa Siemens Bauunion en el tiempo récord de cuatro semanas

It was the homage from Buenos Aires to the Fourth Centennial of their Primera Foundation and it represented the progressive spirit of a time. For then, the intendant was Mariano of Vedia and Mitre, at the same time that it exercised the Presidency of the Republic the General Agustín P. Justo. The architect designed it Alberto Prebisch and it built it the company Siemens Bauunion in the time record of four weeks

Fue el homenaje de Buenos Aires al Cuarto Centenario de su Primera Fundación y representaba el espíritu progresista de una época. Por entonces, el intendente era Mariano de Vedia y Mitre, a la vez que ejercía la Presidencia de la República el General Agustín P. Justo. Lo diseñó el arquitecto Alberto Prebisch y lo construyó la empresa Siemens Bauunion en el tiempo récord de cuatro semanas

It was the homage from Buenos Aires to the Fourth Centennial of their Primera Foundation and it represented the progressive spirit of a time. For then, the intendant was Mariano of Vedia and Mitre, at the same time that it exercised the Presidency of the Republic the General Agustín P. Justo. The architect designed it Alberto Prebisch and it built it the company Siemens Bauunion in the time record of four weeks

Esta foto esta sacada sobre la Av. Corrientes y Rodriguez Peña, adelante esta el Obelisco.
Es, sin lugar a dudas, la pieza arquitectónica característica de la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Se encuentra emplazado en pleno centro, en el cruce de las avenidas 9 de Julio y Corrientes y tiene 67 metros de alto.ç

This picture this taken out on the Average Av. and Rodríguez Rock, ahead this the Shaft.
It is, no doubt, the most characteristic architectonic piece of the city of Buenos Aires. It is located downtown at the crossroad of 9 de Julio and Corrientes Avenue; it is 67 meters high.

Located in the Plaza De La Republica, the Obelisco is probably the single most recognizable sight in the city. Rising to a height of 67 meters, and with a fence protecting it from graffiti artists, the monument was designed by architect Alberto Prebisch and was built in 31 days by 167 workers, most of them Europeans. It was completed in 1936 and Declaration of Independence in Tucuman in 1816. Its four faces are inscribed with the commemorations of the first and second foundation of Buenos Aires, the creation of the Capital Federal in 1880 and the San Nicolas de Bari church, which used to occupy this site and where the first Argentinean flag was flown. Since it is so visible and such an obvious landmark, it becomes the natural gathering place for protests, demonstrations and celebrations.

The Obelisco is actually hollow inside and evidently there is an upright staircase without a handrail, which I'm guessing makes for a pretty hairy climb to the top for anyone who has the job of changing the lights. And evidently, there is an iron box at the very top that has photographs of the construction foreman and his wife along with a note addressed to anyone who might tear down the Obelisco.

The center of what I like to call a game of "Ultimate Frogger", with the Oblisk being the joystick; the ultimate beacon and the center of attention. With 5 pedestrians per day meeting their maker in an unfair battle with automobiles here in Bs As, just walking across this street and making it safely to the other side is a small victory in itself.

The Plaza was inaugurated in 1936 and originally had a circular shape before taking on an elliptical shape. At its widest point, Avenida De Mayo is 140 meters wide, making it...well...pretty freaking wide!!!

When I went there some years ago, it was awesome , tango shows were incredible, the food was also great. People are a little bit less warm than other South American countries, but it's the capital, big town.
Other provinces , there is a huge difference.
Great nightlife in Buenos Aires. La boca and the pink palace are a must seeing.