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Galerías Pacífico (see p95) is situated on
the elegant Calle Florida and is one of the
city’s most fashionable shopping centers.
This grand building is divided into four
sectors and has a central cupola with a
glass ceiling. Its most drama tic features
are the murals added in 1945, painted by
renowned Argentinian artists.

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AVENIDA CABILDO
Cabildo de Buenos
Aires (see p71) is a
AVENIDA DEL LIBERTA DOR
AVENIDA PRES . FIGUEROA ALCORTA
colonial-era civil edifice
built in the 1500s. Its
unadorned lines,
PALERMO AND colonnaded front, and
BELGRANO shuttered façade stand in
(See pp108–119) stark contrast to the
more ornate buildings
around Plaza de Mayo.
AVENIDA SANTA FE
RECOLETA PLAZA
(See pp98–107)
AVENIDA
AVENIDA CÓRDOBA
AND RETIRO
(See pp90–97)
PLAZA
DE MAYO AND
SAN MARTÍN DEL LIBERTADOR
MICROCENTRO
(See pp66–81)

SAN TELMO
AND
LA BOCA
(See pp82–89) Plaza Dorrego (see p84), located in the colorful San Telmo
barrio, is a lively commu nity area. Lined by cafés and
restaurants, the square plays host to street perfor mers and
live tango musicians and dancers who encourage audience
participa tion. Over the weekends, the space is taken over
by the antique market Feria de San Telmo.

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