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PLAZA SAN MARTÍN
AND RETIRO

It is hard to imagine that this commuter-filled ports made Retiro a natural hub of
area was once a “retreat” for 17th-century commerce. Fortu nately, Plaza San Martín
monks. Later, slave markets and military provides a shaded refuge in the heart of the
barracks were established here, and huge hustle and bustle. The plaza is lined with
armies were readied for the Independence the twin splendors of ombú trees and the
Wars in the early 19th century. The proximity marble homage to San Martín by renowned
of railway stations and passenger and cargo French sculptor Louis Joseph Daumas.

Sights at a Glance
Historical Sites, Buildings, Museums and Galleries
and Plazas 9 Museo Municipal de Arte
1 Monumento a los Caídos Hispanoamericano Isaac
en Malvinas Fernândez Blanco
2 Palacio San Martín
3 Círculo Militar
4 Palacio Haedo
5 Galerías Pacífico
6 Edificio Kavanagh 0 meters 500
7 Torre Monumental 0 yards 500
8 Estación Retiro
0 Plaza Embajada de Israel
q Museo del Holocausto

See also Street Finder
maps 2 & 3

CALLE MONTEVIDEO CALLE LIBERTAD CALLE CERRITO Estación

CALLE PARERA
AVE ALVEAR
AVE RAMOS MEJIA
C A L L E M O N T E V I D E O C PRES QUINTANA CALLE ARROYO A V E N I D A D E L L I B E R T A D O R Retiro GILARDI
C A L L E S U I P A C H A
CALLE
Retiro
C A L L E J U N C A L C A L L E A R E N A L E S ESMERALDA CALLE BASAVILBASO CALLE SAN MARTÍN
CALLE
C A L L E T A L C A H U A N O
C A L L E P E L L E G R I N I
C A L L E U R U G U A Y
CALLE ARENALES
C A L L E P A R A N Á
A V E 9 D E J U L I O
C A L L E M O N T E V I D E O A V E N I D A S A N T A F E C A L L E L I B E R TA D C A L L E M T D E A L V E A R General CALLE SAN MARTÍN AV E L N A L E M CALLE BUTTY A V E N I D A A N T A R G E N T I N A
San Martín
CALLE
DELLA PAOLERA
A V E N I D A E M A D E R O
CALLE MAIPÚ
C A L L E P A R A G U A Y
C TRES SARGENTOS
A V E N I D A 9 D E J U L I O C A L L E S U I P A C H A C A L L E E S M E R A L D A A V E N I D A C Ó R D O B A CALLE BOUCHARD
C A L L E F LO R I D A
CALLE MAIPÚ
C A L L E V I A M O N T E
C A L L E T U C U M Á N
Striking ceiling frescoes at the Galerías Pacífico shopping mall For keys to map symbols see back flap

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