Tower of the English

The Tower of the English, in Buenos Aires

The Tower of the English, or Torre Monumental, is an elegant clock tower given by the British community of Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monument, which dominates the Retiro district.

The clock tower of the Retiro district

The Torre Monumental, long called Torre de los Ingleses, the Tower of the English, stands on a square of the Retiro district, facing the park of the Plaza San Martín. This elegant English-style clock tower was given by the British community settled in Buenos Aires, in tribute to Argentina. Slender and refined, adorned with a great clock and heraldic motifs, it evokes the historic links between the two countries. A landmark of the district, it offers from its floors, when they are accessible, fine views over the surroundings.

What to see

You admire the elegant English-style clock tower, adorned with a great clock and heraldic motifs, facing the park of the Plaza San Martín. The Tower of the English, or Torre Monumental, is a landmark of the Retiro district. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Tower of the English lies on a square of the Retiro district, facing the park of the Plaza San Martín, in Buenos Aires, reachable on foot and by public transport. You admire its silhouette from the square; access to the floors, when possible, follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming.

Where does the Tower of the English of Buenos Aires come from?

This English-style clock tower, the Torre Monumental, was given by the British community settled in Buenos Aires in tribute to Argentina, in the Retiro district.

Where is the Tower of the English?

On a square of the Retiro district, facing the park of the Plaza San Martín, in Buenos Aires.