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Plaza de Mayo
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The political center of the country, this famous plaza is the location of the well-known balcony of the Casa Rosada from which Eva Peron addressed adoring crowds of workers.
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The area
Neighbourhood: El Centro (Downtown)
How to get there
  • Plaza de Mayo • 1 min walk
  • Catedral • 3 min walk
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See what travellers are saying
  • sanddsheppard
    University Heights, Ohio311 contributions
    Center of historic and current Argentina politics
    Had the privilege of being there on the first Thursday of the month with the Madras of the Plaza de Mayo. Protesting still for the disappeared of the Dirty War 49 years after the last dictatorship. The Plaza is still the center of protest . Historic sites, the Pink Palace ( presidential offices), old colonial building, national cathedral around the square. Very helpful is you have knowledgeable guide.
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 10 February 2023
  • Rochelle F
    Randolph, New Jersey973 contributions
    Historic Plaza
    During our tour, we came to this Plaza to view it. So much history here and it was interesting to see the Casa Posada, the Presidential palace and hear the stories of this historic plaza. The church was also interesting to see; the pyramids/statue too. While we were in BA, protests were marching towards this Plaza and closed down whole parts of the city (we had to re-route for blocks to get back to our hotel).
    Visited February 2023
    Written 26 March 2023
  • Razorfish
    Little Rock, Arkansas3,809 contributions
    Historic center of government and political activity
    My wife and I strolled to Plaza de Mayo as we browsed the San Telmo flea market along Calle Defensa. The Casa Rosada is located in the plaza. It is a must stop location in BA to appreciate where Eva Peron appeared from the balcony in fact or fiction.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 October 2023
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poltor
Toronto, Canada222 contributions
A must see
Nov 2023 • Friends
The centre of the city near beautiful sites and bustling happenings. A must see to include on your itinerary. The equivalent of Times Sauare in New York.
Written 18 November 2023
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Razorfish
Little Rock, AR3,809 contributions
Historic center of government and political activity
Oct 2023 • Couples
My wife and I strolled to Plaza de Mayo as we browsed the San Telmo flea market along Calle Defensa. The Casa Rosada is located in the plaza. It is a must stop location in BA to appreciate where Eva Peron appeared from the balcony in fact or fiction.
Written 30 October 2023
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Ectoplasm Fantasia
Birmingham, UK1,391 contributions
Historic Centre
May 2023 • Solo
A key tourist site of the city.

Lots to see and wonderful architecture.

Won’t take much time to explore but should be on the ‘to do’ list.
Written 22 August 2023
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DuncanTCH
East Greenbush, NY1,272 contributions
Plaza with plenty of history and current events
Feb 2023 • Couples
The Plaza de Mayo is the plaza directly in front of the Casa Rosata, famous for the crowds outside Evita's window...both in fact and in fiction. But even with this history, the Plaza remains the center of many political and activist activities today. My favorite sight, and one of the most moving, were all of the painted stones left by people at the status directly in front of the Casa Rosata. Each stone, painted differently and different in size and shape, was placed there by a loved one for someone who died during the COVID crisis....thousands of stones, each for one person. It was beautiful and moving. Definitely worth a visit for both the history and the current impact.
Written 5 July 2023
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london057
Dublin, OH561 contributions
Good For First Timers
Jan 2023 • Family
This is the City’s main square. Another thing the square is very charming too. Also this is very touristy too. Lastly, ever first timer in Buenos Aires needs to go here.
Written 31 May 2023
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Nadia M
Arad, Bahrain506 contributions
Beautiful Plaza
Jan 2023 • Couples
It was a rainy and cool day there are a metro station and bus stop right in the plaza but we decided to walk from our hotel to the plaza. We went there early morning, it was quite and not very busy.

A beautiful historical plaza surrounded by many historical beautiful buildings, and many churches and cathedrals. The plaza had lots of history, you can see “Casa Rosada”,“Pirámide de Mayo” the Argentinian revolution movement and Monument of General Manuel Belgrano. In the base of the general statue there were rocks with names of coronavirus victims.

From the plaza it is about 600 meters through Colon Park to the “Woman's Bridge”.

Worth visiting and reading little about its history.
Written 3 May 2023
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Florian254
Norddeutschland1,423 contributions
If the flag is the most impressive part
Jan 2023 • Couples
then the rest has its advantages but in general it is mostly just a big place where every tourist guide will get you. The cathedral is much more interesting and apart form the heat and the sund the most interesting part is to take a picture of the flag (see Mexico city).
Written 29 March 2023
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Rochelle F
Randolph, NJ973 contributions
Historic Plaza
Feb 2023
During our tour, we came to this Plaza to view it. So much history here and it was interesting to see the Casa Posada, the Presidential palace and hear the stories of this historic plaza. The church was also interesting to see; the pyramids/statue too.

While we were in BA, protests were marching towards this Plaza and closed down whole parts of the city (we had to re-route for blocks to get back to our hotel).
Written 26 March 2023
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Yvette B
Andover, MA638 contributions
several main BA building here
Feb 2023
An area not to be missed as this is where the Pink house/ Presidential palace, cathedral and museums are. It is a nice wide open space lots of tourists but did not feel crowded
Written 1 March 2023
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina64,824 contributions
Relaxing stop to enjoy the views of the plaza
Feb 2023 • Solo
Lots of locals and tourists seemed to be enjoying their visit to this very historic plaza. Good views of the Presidential Pink House, the cathedral, and the general European architecture of the surrounding buildings.
Written 20 February 2023
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