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Street-by-Street: Plaza
San Martín

Located in the distinguished Retiro barrio, Plaza San Martín
is known for its beautiful buildings, which owe a clear debt
to French and Italian architecture. Lining the plaza are the
famous Círculo Militar, Palacio Haedo, and Palacio San Martín,
remnants of the city’s prosperous belle époque era in the late
19th and early 20th cen turies. The area is a commercial hub
and offers some of the capital’s best shopping. With its grassy
lawns and tree-lined avenues, the plaza is a popular outdoor
leisure spot with porteños.

5 . Galerías Pacífico
Built in the 1890s, this grand
shopping mall is famous for its
chic shops and frescoes by
leading Argentinian artists.

A V C Ó R D O B A

Centro Naval S A N M A R T ĺ N F L O R I D A A V S A N T A F E
This beaux-arts beauty, built in
1914, was meant to reflect the
nobility of the naval profession.
The wonder fully ornate and
striking doors are noteworthy.

Calle Florida
This famous street is celebrated by poets, tango singers, and
shoppers alike. It is also home to the Centro Cultural Borges,
which houses a theater and cinema.

6 . Edificio Kavanagh
0 meters 100
Known as a modernist masterpiece,
0 yards 100 this residential tower block was built in
the 1930s. Standing at 395 ft (120 m), it
was for a time the tallest building in
South America.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp278–9 and p289

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