Obelisk

The Obelisk of Buenos Aires, symbol of the city

Impossible to miss: standing in the centre of the city, the Obelisk is the symbol of Buenos Aires. You glimpse it from almost everywhere. The Buenos Aires audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monument, planted at the crossing of the great avenues of the Argentine capital.

A monument erected in 1936

The Obelisk of Buenos Aires was erected in 1936 to commemorate the fourth centenary of the first founding of the city. About sixty-seven metres high, it stands in the centre of the Plaza de la República, at the intersection of the Avenida Corrientes and the 9 de Julio, one of the widest avenues in the world. Become the symbol of the capital, it is the scene of many celebrations.

What to see

You admire the tall outline of the Obelisk, which dominates the Plaza de la República and the 9 de Julio. A landmark of the city, it is also the gathering place of the great Argentine festivals and sporting victories. It is a must-see stop of Buenos Aires, a symbol of the capital, to be photographed in the heart of the urban bustle.

Practical information

The Obelisk lies on the Plaza de la República, at the intersection of the Avenida Corrientes and the 9 de Julio, in the heart of Buenos Aires, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air monument, freely visible at all times, with no ticket office. On the level, it is discovered in the heart of the bustle of the great avenues.

When was the Obelisk of Buenos Aires erected?

In 1936, to commemorate the fourth centenary of the first founding of the city; it is about sixty-seven metres high.

Where is the Obelisk of Buenos Aires?

In the centre of the Plaza de la República, at the intersection of the Avenida Corrientes and the 9 de Julio, in the heart of Buenos Aires.