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The Plaza de Mayo, for instance, is the center of Buenos Aires as a capital city. At one end sprawls the President's residence, of soft pink stone -- the Casa Rosada, where Eva Peron rallied crowds from the balcony. At the other end, flanked by the Metropolitan Cathedral, stands the original town hall, the Cabildo, built in 1751 and now a museum of the city's Spanish-colonial history. Like the Casa Rosada, whose color is deceptively gentle, given that it was originally made with beef fat, blood, and lime, today's Plaza de Mayo of picnickers, pigeons, and school tours is difficult to reconcile with its not-so-distant past. This is where the Mothers of the Plaza commanded worldwide attention in the late 1970s for their "disappeared" children, the victims of the dirty war. The architecture is Spanish colonial, with verandahs, shuttered windows, and tiled courtyards, and the houses, long ago divided into apartments, are romantic in their decay. The window frames are crumbling, the walls have a soft, weathered patina, vines snarl around the railings, and the door knockers are shaped like hands. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Plaza de Mayo: Pretty City Plaza | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Many of Argentina's most important historical events took place at the Plaza de Mayo. Located in the heart of 'old' Buenos Aires, it has been the central point of political life, protests and national celebrations over the years. Several of the city's major landmarks are located around the Plaza: the Cabildo (the Old City Hall) and the Catedral Metropolitana are vestiges of the colonial period and on the other side of Plaza de Mayo is the Casa Rosada (Pink House), the presidential palace. At its centre stands the Piramida de Mayo, the oldest national monument of the city, erected in 1811 to mark the first anniversary of the May 25 Revolution.
Towering palm trees give the Plaza a wonderfully tropical feel. There are fountains and benches and the plaza always full of people. Plaza de Mayo remains the political heart of Buenos Aires, serving as a forum for protests with many camping out here overnight. Mass demonstrations are very common here. Today the Plaza probably owes most of its fame to the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, the women who have demonstrated here since 1976. They show up in the square every Thursday at 3:30pm seeking information on the deseparecidos, their loved ones who vanished during the Argentina Dirty War. It's an absolute must-see for understanding Argentina's recent history. Directions: Microcentro; Plaza de Mayo begins at the eastern end of Av. de Mayo and is surrounded by Calle Yrigoyen, San Martin, Rivadavia and Balcarce; metro: line A - Plaza de Mayo, line D - Catedral and line E - Bolivar
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| | | | Plaza de Mayo: La Plaza de Mayo and Avenida de Mayo | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The Plaza de Mayo (May Square) is Buenos Aires' main square. The Casa Rosada (Pink house), which is the Government house and other public buildings are there.
Right now there are lots of public demonstrations over there, so check out the newspaper (may I recommend La Nación or Clarín), the TV news or your hotel's front desk before getting there.
On the center of the square, you have the Pirámide de Mayo (Mayo Pyramid), which represents the Republic celebrating the first national government, on May 25th 1810. The handkerchiefs arround are the logo of Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (Grandmothers of Mayo Square) is an organization dedicated to find the sons of the "desaparecidos", the killed persons during the Military Dictature between 1976 and 1983. Abuelas' members are mothers of women who disappeared beeing pregned. Once they had their children, those were given to families of militaires. A dark side of our history which must be remembered.
Also looking, you will see the old Teatro Colón, which is now the Banco de la Nación Argentina (Argentine Nation's Bank) building. I think there are guided tours.
On the other side, you will find the Ministery of Economics and Siemens Argentina headquarters, which are beeing moved to San Martín, in the province.
In the Plaza de Mayo starts the Avenida de Mayo (May Avenue), which goes strait on to the National Congress. It was built on 1910, celebrating 100 years of independence.
In Avenida de Mayo 825 there is Café Tortoni. Café Tortoni is the place for intelectuals and politicians of Buenos Aires. It is also a Tango Mecca, where very important Tango singers, like Carlos Gardel, went. Café Tortoni is Buenos Aires' oldest café, founded in 1858. If you are a fluent Spanish-speaker and a bit intelectual, I recommend you going to the Tortoni from 12 am to 2 am. Alejandro Dolina broadcasts his intelectual radio program "La venganza será terrible" (The revenge will be terrible) live from there. If not, listen to it on AM 590 Radio Continental. Leave a Comment Address: Avenida de MayoDirections: Subte (metro): Plaza de Mayo
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