Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PLAZA SAN MARTÍN
AND RETIRO
It is hard to imagine that this commuter-filled
area was once a “retreat” for 17th-century
monks. Later, slave markets and military
barracks were established here, and huge
armies were readied for the Independence
Wars in the early 19th century. The proximity
of railway stations and passenger and cargo
ports made Retiro a natural hub of
commerce. Fortunately, Plaza San Martín
provides a shaded refuge in the heart of the
hustle and bustle. The plaza is lined with the
twin splendors of
ombú
trees and the marble
homage to San Martín by renowned French
sculptor Louis Joseph Daumas.
Sights at a Glance
Historical Sites, Buildings, and
Plazas
1
Monumento a los Caídos
en Malvinas
2
Palacio San Martín
3
Círculo Militar
4
Palacio Haedo
5
Galerías Pacífico
6
Edificio Kavanagh
7
Torre Monumental
8
Estación Retiro
0
Plaza Embajada de Israel
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Museo de la Shoá
Museums and Galleries
9
Museo Municipal de Arte
Hispanoamericano Isaac
Fernândez Blanco
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500
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See also Street Finder
maps 2 & 3
Estación
Retiro
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Retiro
CAL LE A
R E N ALES
General
San Martín
D A S A N T A F
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CALLE M
T D E ALVE AR
CALLE PARAGUAY
SAR
I D A C
ÓRDOBA
CALLE VI AMONT
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Striking ceiling frescoes at the Galerías Pacíico shopping mall
For keys to symbols
see back flap
