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The cathedral is also a national historical site that contains the tomb of General José de
San Martín, Argentina's most revered hero. Outside the cathedral you'll see a flame
keeping his spirit alive.
Cabildo MUSEUM
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( 4342-6729; www.cabildonacional.com.ar ; Bolívar 65; AR$10; 10:30am-5pm Wed-Fri, to 6pm
Sat & Sun) This mid-18th-century town hall building is now a museum. It used to have
colonnades that spanned the Plaza de Mayo, but the building of surrounding avenues un-
fortunately destroyed them. Inside you'll find a few mementos of the early 19th-century
British invasions, some paintings in colonial and early independence-style, and the occa-
sional temporary exhibit. On Thursday and Friday, a lively crafts market sets up in the
patio - and the cafe here is a great place to relax. Tours in Spanish offered.
Galerías Pacífico LANDMARK
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( 5555-5110; cnr Florida & Av Córdoba; 10am-9pm) Covering an entire city block, this
beautiful French-style building has fulfilled the commercial purpose that its designers en-
visioned when they constructed it in 1889. Galerías Pacíficos is now a shopping center -
dotted with lovely fairy lights at night - and boasts upscale stores along with a large food
court (which has longer hours than the stores). The excellent Centro Cultural Borges
takes up the top floor. Tours are offered at 11:30am from Monday to Friday, in English
and Spanish.
Centro Cultural Borges CULTURAL CENTER
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( 5555-5359; www.ccborges.org.ar ; cnr Viamonte & San Martín) One of the best cultural cen-
ters in BA, with inexpensive but high-quality art exhibitions and galleries, cinema, mu-
sic, lectures, classes and workshops. Tango lessons are also available.
Manzana de las Luces NOTABLE BUILDING
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(Block of Enlightenment; 4342-3964; www.manazadelasluces.org ; Perú 272; tours AR$15;
tours 3pm Mon-Fri, 3pm, 4:30pm & 6pm Sat & Sun) In colonial times, the Manzana de las
Luces was Buenos Aires' most important center of culture and learning. Even today, this
collection of buildings still symbolizes high culture in the capital. On the northern side of
the block are two of the five original buildings; Jesuit defensive tunnels were discovered
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